My Best Friend

-10-

Regina's Point Of View

I woke up to see that Emma was still sleeping, so I got out of the bed and made my way through the house. I went out to the backyard and I saw Henry standing looking at the sunrise.

"Hey you're up early."

"Yeah."

"You okay?"

"Look don't come here acting like you care about me?"

"What?"

"You don't even know me."

"Maybe I want to know you Henry."

"Yeah right."

"Do you know how you got your name?"

"Yeah my mom gave it to me."

"Yes but Henry was my father's name and he passed away when I was young."

"That sucks."

"Yeah it sucks."

"Well I wish my father was dead."

"Why?"

"After what he did to my mom I will never forgive him."

"What did he do?"

"Things a man should never do to a woman."

"Henry how old are you?"

"Fifteen."

"Wow you are older than I thought you were."

"Yeah well you grow up fast when you have to be the man in the house."

"Do you know where your dad is?"

"Probably fucking some crack whore."

"Henry-"

"Look he doesn't give a shit about this family and I never asked him for anything."

"I'm sorry."

"For what?"

"That your dad is the way he is."

"Its whatever as long as he stays gone i'm good."

"You sure?"

"Yeah can I ask you something?"

"Yes."

"You were my moms bestfriend right?"

"Yeah we used to be."

"She loved you you know."

"Yeah."

"She still does love you."

"I know."

"Do whatever you want just don't hurt her because if you do I will have to kick your ass."

"Okay."

Henry then walked back inside and I followed him and went into Sammi's room.

"Mom look me and Sammi made a fort."

"I see that."

"Mom can we move here?"

"No."

"But mom please I love it here."

"Yeah please can she stay she is like my sister!"