The Problem Child

Seventeen

"Max? You ok?" Neil asked.

Max groaned and sat up. He hit his head pretty hard and wasn't feeling to good.

Nikki gasped and ran to hug Max.

"DONT YOU EVER SCARE ME LIKE THAT AGAIN!" She screamed in his face.

"I'm fine Nikki! Geesh." Max said as he pushed her off.

Neil handed Max a glass of water and he chugged it.

"What happened?" Neil asked.

Max sighed. He didn't want his only friends to get involved with his problems but he had to tell them.

"My Mom killed my aunt and seeing that rabbit... It reminded me of her..." Max said quietly.

"Holy shit!" Neil blurred out.

He quickly covered his mouth and blushed.

"No he's right!" Nikki included.

"I'm glad you are ok with it. You guys are the best friends ever." Max was now crying out of happiness.

"Cmere you!" Nikki and Neil said in unison.

They hugged the boy and they all cried in their embrace.

But just outside the tent was David who was watching.

"It's ok Max." He whispered. "I have a plan. I just hope Daniel will be ok with it..."

He took one last look at the boy and walked over to his car.