Talks With My NightOwl (BoyxBoy)

That's Life

Roman

I looked down at the short girl that had long strawberry blonde hair that was pulled up in a bun, crystal blue eyes that were framed by clear round glasses, and thin heart shaped lips that were painted pink, she smiled but it was like her mouth went into a straight line "hey, how can I help you?" Strangely her voice was a bit raspy but I thought nothing of it.

I nodded "I'm here to see Eleni, is he home?"

I watched as her eyes darkened and the smiled vanished from her face a blank face taking it's place "sorry he's not at home." she stepped back to lock the door but I put my foot to block it.

"Do you know when he'll be back, I've been trying to get onto him for the longest time." I gave her my best smile and only got a glare in return.

"No I don't, sorry." she tried to close in the door again and I quirked an eyebrow at her.

"Okay when he gets home tell him Roman was here to see him, and if he could message me it would be really nice."

She sighed but nodded "sure thing now can you-" her sentence was cut off by a piercing scream that had both our heads snapping towards upstairs, there was a second scream and she looked back at me with worry in her eyes "Excuse me." she tried to shut the door but I slammed my hand om it and she looked between me and the steps, another scream echoed through the house and she let go of the door and sprinted up the stairs.

I wasn't far behind her as I followed her down the very long hall to the end where a brown door lead into a large room that had baby blue walls, I ran into the bathroom to see her leaning over a tub and shaking someone, the person wasn't waking as she continued to shake them she even went so far as to slap them but they still wouldn't wake.

I stepped forward and pulled her aside stopping in my tracks when I saw Eleni's face, my mouth dropped open and I wanted to turn to her and ask her what happened but he screamed again so I went to the tub and pulled him out from all the blankets and pillows he was covered in. His arms and legs started to fly around and he tried to fight out of arms but I held him tight and got under the shower, I turned on the tap so cold water would flow out on us.

He let out one more strangled cry before his eyes snapped open and still wrapped up in his panic he tried to get away from me, he was begging me to let him go, telling me he couldn't take anymore, it was just pitiful but I pulled him close to me and held on to him as the water flowed down on us and soaked our clothes.

My hair was hanging in my face and my clothes stuck to me even my boots felt damp, but I held onto him until his fighting and screaming stopped, until his body went slack and he let his head fall back. I looked into his eyes and had to keep myself from crying at the sight of dead looking eyes.

The girl with the crystal eyes stepped forward and turned off the tap and I could see the tears rushing down her flushed cheeks as she bit back a sob. I pulled him closer to me and slowly stood up, she lead me over to his bed and I set him down stepping back to allow her to get closer, she threw a towel over him before stripping him down and I turned around when she started to dry him off and then get him dressed in another pair of sweat pants and a big grey sweater.

By the time I turned around she had him tucked under the big comforter and he looked so small, his hair a long tangle mess that cascaded around him, his skin pale and his lips were cracked and dried. I just stared at him until she came back and handed me a towel "thank you for helping me with him... I'm sorry I lied about him not being here, I just didn't want..."

I just nodded and gave her a soft smile as I ran the towel through my hair "you didn't want anyone to see him like this, I understand, I would have done the same." I looked over t him and she did the same and I could see the tears well up in her eyes but she blinked them back and turned back to me with a smile.

"Let me get you a change of clothes Eni's clothes won't fit you so I'll go get some from Mischa." she smiled again and headed out the room leaving me with Eleni who was sleeping peacefully and I wondered just how long it would last. I walked back into the bathroom and looked at the tub that was filled with blankets and pillows.

I wondered if he had been sleeping here since he got back, or if it was a while after he found it better to sleep in a tub than his own bed. I shook my head I wouldn't have wanted to see another bed if I had been through what he had. It would have drawled my skin to be near one ever again.

I walked out the bathroom and looked around the room going to the blue record player that had a record already set on it, I looked over to see him stirring and decided to put it on hoping it would calm him down. I watched it spin and then smiled when Sinatra's That's Life started playing and Eleni relaxed back into the bed with a sigh.

I walked over to the counter and saw stacks upon stacks of books, but for some reason a red covered one was sitting in a corner by itself, I picked it up and flipped it open to see it had been read nearly halfway and then replaced by a book called Ride the Wind. I wondered why he would stop halfway when the book seemed so good but then decided I would find that out later.

I looked around when the girl came in with a pair of faded jeans a black t along with a towel, I collected everything and went into the bathroom, I stripped down and dried my skin before pulling on the clothes, I went out to see her sitting on the bed humming along with the song as she ran her hands through Eleni's hair.

I walked over and stood at the end of the bed watching at her, she was so loving to him and I must admit I got a bit jealous because I didn't know who she was as yet. She placed a kiss on his head and came over to me collecting my clothes "I'll put these to dry, you want something to eat, I'm afraid I cooked a bit too much."

I nodded at her and we walked out the room "the song is gonna play for a while so hopefully when he wakes up he'll be calmer, I 'll put these in the dryer the kitchen is over there, I'll be back in a minute." I nodded and walked into the kitchen my bare feet feeling cold against the tiled floor, I pulled out a stool and sat down.

She walked back in and headed for the sink, she washed her hands and then went to grab two plates and spoons "I've got water and Juice." I mumbled water and she smiled and grabbed it quickly she dished fried rice and chicken unto the plates and then brought it over taking a seat next to me "oh I set your boots on the back porch so hopefully it'l be dry by then."

I nodded as I dug into the food and smiled as I chewed, I couldn't remember the last time I had a home cooked meal, my mom hardly cooked unless it was like some important gathering at our home and that was maybe once a year, the chef cooked but I never considered it a home cooked meal, maybe it was but it always seemed off to me so I would eat out with my friends or something.

"Glad you like it." I looked over at her and she smiled "I can tell by the smile on your face, I haven't cooked in a while because I was out at university and I always just ordered something never had time to cook for myself but since I'm taking some time off I get to do it and it feels so nice, especially when I watch Eni eat.

It breaks my heart to see the way he is now, sometimes I wished I had never convinced my parents to let him go, he would have hated us for it but at least he would have been safe but now he's changed and there's nothing I can do for my baby brother but stick by his side."