My New Boyfriend (Sequel to My New Brother)

Part 2

"If you guys need help I could come with you and help you get settled in." Seth said later. I looked over at Braden. He just shrugged.

"Alright thanks." I said.

"Great. Let me just get my car and I'll follow you home."

I told my parents who were completely okay with it.

As we drove home Braden pointed out his old house. The one he lived in with his parents.

It looked like an average house, maybe a little on the small side and a little junky but other than that pretty normal.

In fact, we had passed this house many times on the way home. It seemed strange that he hadn't told me earlier.

When we got home Seth got out of his car and helped us carry in the boxes.

My parents thanked him, giving him permission to stay at our house and see Braden. So my mom all made us a snack and we went upstairs to talk.

"Dude what's been going on in your life?" Seth asked. "I've missed out on a lot."

"Well when I couldn't take the shit from my parents anymore I told the police. Then they took me to foster care. I didn't think they would do that. But they did. Then Hallie and her family wanted a baby brother because they lost theirs and turned out getting stuck with me. We went to Seattle, Hallie killed my parents, and that brings us here today. You didn't miss much."

"Damn, yes I did! You've been through too much shit. You're lucky to have Hallie." Braden just nodded.

"So the last I heard from you, you were in a band playing drums. How's that been working out?" Braden asked.

"Well those dickheads quit. Said they had to move on, said we'd never become famous. Fuck those guys. But I still play, I just need a band."

"Braden can sing and play guitar really good." I said.

Braden gave me a death glare. "Hallie c'mon, I suck."

"He's great." I promised Seth.

Seth turned to Braden. "Dude, you can play? I never knew that."

Braden just looked down. "Yeah, I've known how to for a while. But I suck at singing."

"No you don't!" I said. "He's amazing Seth. It would be cool for you guys to have a band. C'mon Brae, it will be good for you."

"Dude I've got to go." Seth said. "Just think about it okay? And give me a call. You might actually like it."

When Seth left I turned to Braden. "You should do it, it's good for you. You will be able to start participating. I know I sound like some shitty therapist but seriously. And it will help you interact more with people."

"But Hallie I don't want to, I hate people. They are scary and I-I just can't!" He said. 

I put my arm around him. 

"You don't have to. But you should."

He didn't meet my gaze, just continued to look down at his feet.

"I won't be mad if you don't though." I reassured him. "And you can always stop if you don't want to."

"I guess I could try." He said.

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Wow I don't even know what I'm writing. I'm in a shitty mood but yeah. It will get better as time goes on guys. I'm just really brain dead right now.