Owen had to sleep downstairs tonight since he could barley move. He slept downstairs with everyone and Brendan had decided to stay down as well so he didn't feel left out. They were all sitting in a circle and Owen was sitting up watching them all. They were playing Go-Fish. Owen was able to play with them since he could move one of his arms enough to hold a card. Riley looked at Owen who was slouched at an awkward position on the couch and sighed before moving closer to the boy and allowing him to lean up against his shoulder.
Owen had a look of embarrassment but when Riley smiled at him and nodded that it was okay Owen smiled back and rested against the other boy.
"GO FISH!" Ben shouted giving Owen and Riley a bit of a scare at the sudden outburst.
The boys started laughing and everything seemed great.
-Owens PoV-
I glanced at Gram, no cards in his hands, no eye contact with anyone else, not even a smile.
Gram stood up and walked away to the bathroom and nobody really payed all that much attention to his absence. I questioned if I should follow but I know that if I get up others would follow me as well and maybe gram just needed some time alone.
Yeah
I'll just leave him be for now.
Riley then tapped me on the shoulder and I broke my stare to the hall Gram had walked down. Riley gave me a look of concern though I dismissed his concern by smiling and nodding it was okay. I turned my attention back to the game and life carried on.
-Grams PoV-
STUPID! Stupid... stupid me.
I knew Owen was still up there but my stupid shy ass self couldn't just speak up for the first time in my fucking life now could I...
Gram started crying and dug his short nails into his skinny pale wrists as he silently screamed in bloody murder. Gram fought back tears as best as he could but they just dripped down his cheeks as blood intermixed with his tears as his wrists were clawed at until raw and bloody.
Gram tried to stand up to get a towel as fear raised in his eyes but lost his balance from shock and hit himself against the door a loud thump ringing though the room as darkness scratched as his consciousness gram slid down the door as the last of the light slipped away.
——End Chapter 5——
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Best Friends
PertualanganWhen the main character Owen is found injured and weak by himself and starting to gain more issues, Brendan, Riley, Ben, Gram and Mason must solve ways to keep Owen safe without injuring them self's first. Going though all sorts of situations certa...
