"Home" -Jaegan

•Safe•

Raegan's pov:

It's now Saturday. My mom doesn't have work so today is another stay home and chill day. I'm fine with that, as long as I have Justin with me.

I sit against my headboard on my phone silently. Justin is still sleeping beside me, his quiet snores calming me. I'm glad he's getting sleep after yesterday. I'm almost afraid he's right, but I don't want to think that right now.

I look over once I see him moving around and then he turns my way. His eyes slowly opens and he rubs them.

"Morning love." I let go of my phone with one hand and run my fingers through his hair. He closes his eyes again and smiles.

"Morning." He says in a groggy voice. Aw.

"How did you sleep?" I ask. He nods as I take my hand away from his hair.

"Good." He gets closer to me and leans his head on my stomach, resting his right arm on my torso.

"I was thinking we could just chill today and watch movies?" I ask.

"Yeah, sure." He nods and picks his head up. He scoots up closer to my face and kisses me gently. I get a bit surprised but of course kiss him back. He pulls away and take my hand into his.

"Listen uhm...-"

"What?" I ask.

"I'm sorry about yesterday." He says quietly. I shake my head.

"It's okay, I understand."

"You know I'll never leave again. Did I scare you?" He asks.

"A little yes."

"I'm sorry-"

"No no don't be sorry. You're fine." I reassure him. He nods.

The doorbell rings and we both look at my door for some odd reason. He looks at me with fear in his eyes. I peck his lips and stand up off my bed.

"It's okay, ill be right back." I say and he nods getting off my bed also. I leave my room quickly, shutting the door. I walk down the hall and halfway down the stairs just see officers at the door. Only they aren't wearing black. They are dressed in a weird greenish grey color.

"Mom?" I ask. She looks back at me and jerks her head towards them. I walk next to her and look at the men.

"What's going on?" I ask.

"We are looking for a fifteen year old boy, brown hair, green eyes. Have you seen him?" One asks.

"No." I shake my head. They are looking for Justin. Shit!

"A neighbor contacted us and said you took a boy into this house from the woods." The other says. "We will need to investigate." They try to walk in but my mom doesn't let them.

"Raegan, do you have a boy in your room? The one these two gentlemen are asking for?" She asks me. I shake my head.

"Of course not. They don't need to investigate." I say all defensive. One of the men crosses his arms and stares at me.

"We will be back tomorrow with a letter saying we need to investigate." My mom nods and closes the door on them.

"Raegan?" She gives me that look.

"Mom that's crazy. There is no boy here and then they investigate, they will find noting." I say and quickly stomp upstairs. I take a deep breathe walking down the hall. What am I going to do with Justin. He can't stay in the house while they go snooping around.

I make it to my bedroom going in and closing the door behind me. I lock it and my ears immediately hear the sound of sobbing. I turn around and see Justin on my bed, crying my eyes out. I quickly go over and sit next to him. He sees me.

"Justin are you okay?" I ask concerned. He shakes his head.

"I-I saw them. They a-aren't real officers. They work for the l-lab. R-Raegan please." He cries.

"Hey hey it's okay. I'll keep you safe." I say holding his hand.

"They are coming to investigate your house. Where am I going to go?" He asks panicking a little. He must had opened the window. "Raegan please I-i can't lose you again and I can't go back there. Do something!" Tears come down his face fast and land on our hands.

"They aren't going to take you." I shake my head. "I'll keep you safe baby. I'll think of something." I say.

"I can't do this. I'm living in fear and I'm getting you involved. What is wrong with me!?" He collapses in my arms holding me tight. He digs his head in my chest and I already feel his wet tears so through my shirt. I hold him tight leaning my head on his.

"I love you Justin. I'll keep you safe I promise." I say. He nods in my chest.

"I love you too Raegan. Please never let them get me again, I can't handle them."

"They will never take you again." I say to him. I whisper things to him peacefully and rub his back. He calms down but stays, his arms wrapped around me and his neck now in the crook of my neck. He's basically sitting on my lap now.

"And by the way. I don't care that I'm involved. Anything for you and anything to keep you safe."

"Thank you for everything."  He says.

"No need to thank me baby." I kiss his forehead and make sure he's totally calm. I hate when he freaks out. It scared me because I know he's scared to death.

He'll be a wreck and most likely be upset and mad at me if they ever took him again. I promised and now I need to keep my promise. I can't lose him again. Especially not permanently.

What will Raegan do to keep Justin safe? Will they find Justin? Who knows 🤣