The Safe House | TFIL

9 - He Knows

Multiple cannon balls

So many splashes

Lots of water

Loud laughter

I was having fun

For once I was having fun

Tarron and I were so exhausted

So we sat at the edge of the pool

Away from everyone else

As they continued to jump and yell

Just our feet dangled in the water

We kicked them back and forth

Just smiling at the people before us

The people we didn't know

But adored so much

We looked up to them

'I wish we had parents like them.' Tarron suddenly signed to me

'Me too.' I knew my answer

I didn't need to think

'I wish you were my brother.' Tarron signed to me

'I can be your brother now.' I offered

'You know that's not likely. Kate and Pete aren't gonna keep you and you know that. That don't keep any of them.' Tarron frowned

'They kept you.' I argued

'Not officially.' Tarron argued back

I just nodded in understandment

I heard Tarron sigh

'I need to use the bathroom, can you ask where it is for me?' Tarron looked sad

'Yeah.' I assure him

"Hey CJ!" I yelled

This confused everyone but Colby

"What?" Colby yelled back

I heard a murmur

"CJ?" They asked amongst each other

"Can someone show Tarron the bathroom?" I asked

"Sure, I'll do it." Sam volunteered

They both got up and walked off

"CJ?" I heard Corey ask

"Colby Jack." Colby replied

"Oh, I get it." 

Everyone laughed at that

"That's clever. Who came up with that one?" Elton asked

"Nate." He motioned towards me

I smiled

"Of course, he's more creative that you are." Elton joked as he chuckled

Colby shot him a glare and splashed water at him

Laughter filled the pool

I didn't feel like laughing

Instead I watched my feet kick the water

That was until I felt someone sit down beside me

I assumed it was Tarron

So I didn't bother looking back up

That was until I heard the voice

"You've been staring at the water for that past five minutes, it's not going anywhere I assure you that." Colby said