Final Footsteps (Running Series Finale)

Chapter 12: Shattered Pieces

Fly away with me by Tom walker is the song for the chapter.

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Our family was splintered.

It was 4 days later.
Midweek.
Wednesday.

Angelo was in Washington for a 4 day medical conference. So he'd been gone since Sunday night.

Noah had been staying with Harlun and Zuri at their place near campus. He had rung me though, every day for about 3 hours and kept telling me he was sorry he wasn't home and missed us all loads.

Obviously Arii was at Berkley and was avoiding coming back due to probably sensing something was up. I'd spoken to her for the past 3 days for 2 hours, which had been really nice.

Dad was in Dubai for Christ sake. Staying with Harvey and Donna. He'd rang to tell me where he was.

Auntie and Mum had gone off for a spa retreat to talk.

Arlo, Tayte and I had spent every minute together. Whether that was at home, Corrigan's or the beach. I loved him with all my heart and honestly couldn't imagine being without him.

"So, what are we eating tonight?" Arlo asked. We were still on the beach, sat against the wall near our house.

"Kind of feeling Taco Bell, which is strange but..."

  "Taco Bell it is," Tayte replied. We got into our house at 5.30pm.

"Order after a shower and change?" Arlo asked.

"Sounds good,"

...

An hour later we'd showered and changed into some fresh clothes. We were in the conservatory ordering our food:
A Chicken soft taco
A Shredded chicken burrito
A Cheesy bean and rice burrito
Triple layer nachos and a Quesadilla to share.

"I'm so hungry, this better be quick," I said and they laughed.

  "It's really unnerving to see you hungry. Kind of freaked out," I whacked him, he smiled,

"What are we watching today?" Arlo asked with a grin.

"We said we were going to watch Deepwater Horizon," Tayte said,

"Oh yeah, the true story about the oil rig that full on blew up," I answered. "It's going to be intense isn't it,"

  "I fear you're going to cry," Arlo said,

"Haha...probably," I replied,

  "You don't cry though do you babe," Tayte teased.

"We all know that's a lie now don't we,"

10 minutes later...

"Where's our Taco Bell?" I whined,

   "Babe you really are worrying me," Tayte said,

"Shall I ring them up and ask where our food is?" Arlo asked,

"You'd do that for me big brother," I gasped and he threw a pillow at me. I laughed, the doorbell then rang a few minutes later; "TACO BELL," Arlo and Tayte leapt up, "Guys," I then groaned as they ran out of the room, coming back two minutes later with the food and plates.

   "Your majesty," Tayte and Arlo said sitting down and then began to share out.

"Oh God this food is amazing," I groaned. "So amazing,"

"Noah would be so jealous if he knew" Tayte said; and as soon as he said that, my phone began ringing: NOAH THE GREATEST calling.

"Swear that kid is psychic," I said answering, "Hey bud how are you?