"Home" -Jaegan

•Sleep•

Raegan's pov:

It's getting late now. Justin has just been sitting on my floor for a while. I've let him alone for a little, but checking on him to make sure he's okay.

"Justin?" I get off my bed and sit on the floor near him. He looks at me signaling he's paying attention.

"Are you comfortable here?" I ask.

"I'm not used it." He shrugs. I need to listen very carefully when he speaks. I can tell he's still a little scared and not used to me.

"Are people looking for you? Did you run away from someone?" I ask. He seems to get uncomfortable.

"I'll tell you everything Raegan, just not now." He whispers not looking at me. Then his head shoots up and he looks at me. "Not that i'm going to be here long because I don't want to bother you for long." He says quietly.

"No no, you are staying with me until you figure something out." I say.

"Really?" He asks. I nod. He smiles and brings his knees to his chest.

"To make us both more comfortable..." He looks up at me and furrows his eyebrows. I hold out my hand and he watches me.

"Let me hold your hand. Just for a second." I say. He swallows hard and moves his legs from his face. He looks from my hand to my face.

"You can trust me. I won't hurt you." I say. What happened to him that he's scared to even touch my hand?

"Ok." He takes a deep breathe and brings his hand up. His fingertips touch mine and soon his hand palm is against mine. I watch our hands. I gently squeeze his hand and his eyes widen.

"It's okay." I smile at him. His face slowly forms a smile as he lightly squeezes my hand back.

He lets go of my hand and hides his hands in the sleeves again.

"You don't need to be scared." I say. He doesn't say or do anything and just yawns.

"I-i don't think I have an air mattress." I stutter standing up. "And I don't want my mom to come in here and see you." I say as I think to myself.

"Raegan?" The small boy looks up at me, standing up also.

"Yeah?"

"I don't have to stay here." He says. "I-I can't have anyone else see me. I can't risk it." His quiet voice echos in my head.

"No I'll make sure no one sees you. You're not leaving." I say getting a bit closer to him. He continues to stare at me in awe.

"B-but I-i-"

"Shh I'll figure something out." I say soothingly. I see his eyes flicker.

"Do you have a basement?" He asks.

"Oh yeah. But I don't want to keep you down there by yourself." I say. He shakes his head.

"I'm used to it."

"Are you sure?" I ask. He nods hesitantly.

I take a blanket from my bed and jerk my head towards the door. He nods and I open my bedroom door looking from left to right.

"Ok come on." I whisper. We walk down the stairs as quietly as possible and I open the basement door. I walk down each step cautiously so I don't make a sound. My mom can't know!

I flicker on the light and notice my basement is a lot nicer then I remember. That's good for him I guess. I take him over to one of the couches and he sits down on it.

"Here." I hand him the blanket. He takes it and wraps himself in it.

"If you get cold down here, there are more blankets over there. Okay?" He nods looking at the blankets.

He lays down and I make sure he's comfortable before I think of leaving.

"You don't mind being down here? All alone?" I ask.

"No." He shakes his head lightly. I smile at him.

"Well sleep good and I'll come see you before school tomorrow." I say. He nods. I walk to the stairs and before I reach the first step I hear a faint voice.

"Raegan?" I turn to look at him with soft eyes.

"Am I alone?" He asks.

"No one comes down here but I'm going to lock the door anyway. You're safe."

"Thank you." He says. "For everything."

"Anytime. Now get some sleep." I turn the light off and walk up the stairs slowly. I shut the door and lock it. I bring the key upstairs with me and keep it in my room.

I don't know if I'll be able to sleep knowing he's down there. Alone. Still scared. I really hope he doesn't run away. I want to help him, but I hope he tells me more so I can. He seems to deserve more.

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