PHOTOGRAPH

Chapter 5

"THIS WAY, CHANCE!" Tina yells as Chance starts up the wrong hallway.

He turns quickly, grabbing the short lady, that was with him, by the wrist and dragging her along with him.

"Tina, why would he run? Is he alright?" Chance asks as they ran up the hall.

"I'll let you figure it out." Tina says as she tries to catch her breath as they stop just outside of room 111.

She pushes the door open to see Tim ripping the covers from his bed. Tears streaming down his face. Photo albums were scattered around on the floor.

"TIM! HONEY, STOP!!" Tina yells as she runs in. Grabbing him by the wrists, she shoves him against the wall. 

He sobs as he slides down the wall into a sitting position. 

"Sweetheart, calm down." Tina says as she brushes his hair out of his face. "Take deep breaths and listen to me."

He whimpers softly as he tries to do what she says.

"Shhhh." She says as she pulls him into a hug. "It's alright." She whispers to him.

He shakes his head in response.

"Yes, it is. I promise it is." She whispers as she rubs him on the back of his head.

The lady that was with Chance glances down at the floor and something catches her eye. A picture of Chance. She smiles slightly as it all started to make sense.

"Honey?" Tina says as she pushes Tim back to see his face. She smiles as she wipes his tears. "Chance has someone that he wants to introduce to you."

He shakes his head as a tear rolls down his cheek.

"Tim?" Chance says as he squats down in front of Tim. Tina had stood up and took a few steps back. Tim turns his face away from Chance. "There's someone I want you to meet. I've told her all about you. This is Heather, my little sister."

Tim slowly turns his head and looks at Chance.

"Yep, she's my sister. She wanted to see my new apartment so I got her to help me move a few things." Chance smiles. "I'm sorry if I upset you. Will you forgive me?"

Tina glances around to see a few spectators had gathered at the door peeking in.

"Okay, guys." Tina smiles as she begins to gently herd them out. "Show's over."

"What's wrong with Photograph? Did Mr. Chance hurt him? He better not had hurt him. Timmy is my friend and I would hate to have to hurt Mr. Chance." Adam says. "I think I could take him on, but if not, I'm sure Austin and Avi would help me. Cause we all like Photograph and we don't want he upset."

"Virgil would help too." Austin nods. "Virgil likes Tim too."

"No need to send out a lynch mob, guys." Tina giggles. "Everything is fine."

Back inside the room, Tim grabs Chance into a hug.

"So, does this mean that I'm forgiven." Chance chuckles and rubs Tim on the back.

"You're forgiven." Tim whispers near Chance's ear so that no one else could hear him.

Chance quickly pushes Tim back and stares at him with a shocked expression on his face.

Tim smiles shyly and hangs his head.

Chance opens his mouth but nothing but odd sounds came out as he could not form words.

"Shhh." Tim says just barely loud enough for Chance to hear him.

"Tim? I'm very pleased to meet you. Chance has told me all about you." Heather smiles as she stoops down in front of Tim with an outstretched hand.