Our Boys

Chapter 9~ Adulting Is Hard

Jack's POV

I can't help but feel like this was unreal. Mark and I were finally graduating from High School. Where did the time fly, one minute we were walking into the school confused and nervous, and the next we were graduating. I can't believe we finally made it. All there is now is the graduation ceremony and that's it.

Mark's POV

I couldn't believe that High School had gone by so fast. It seemed like only yesterday Jack and I were wandering the halls, desperately looking for our next classes. But here we were, lined up for our graduation ceremony. We had made it. We had graduated from High School.

Carly's POV

I just can't believe that my son was growing up so fast. It felt as if it was just the other day that I found him on that bus stop bench.

"Hey, little dude, what's wrong?" I said with worry in my tone. I watched the little dude blink the tears away as he looked up at me. I noticed the kid seemed to be in too big of clothing and ratty shoes, though I didn't say much about it.

"I-I just am tired. Mommy isn't here to read to me," The little dude spoke, voice wavering from sadness.

"I can't see them anymore, they want to be happy," He muttered quietly before looking down at his shoes. I looked perplexed but crouched down to his level.

"How about this, I'm Carly Brody, what's your name? Maybe we can get you back to them?" I said with a motherly tone. I noticed he tensed up a bit and shook his head quickly before he started to tear up again. I frowned a bit. Though I gently rubbed his back as he started to cry, trying to comfort the kid as much as I could.

"They don't want me, I ran, now they will be happy," he cried balling his eyes out.

"How about you come home with me? My family and friends live with me, but seeing as you have nowhere to go, why don't you come with me, lil bro?" I asked as I smiled. When he nodded sleepily I gently picked him up into my arms. I noticed him laying his head on my shoulder as I started to walk home.

Dilford's POV

I couldn't believe my son was graduating from High School. It seemed like just yesterday we were on our first shopping trip together.

"I wanted to know if you'd like to get this," I said with a grin and Mark's face started to scrunch up as he looked over the outfit.

"No offense, but I don't think it would look good on me," Mark said as he played with the bottom of his shirt, "It looks better on you then it would on me," Mark added.

"Awww, but you would look so cute! We'd be twins," I said before busting out in a belly-laugh.

"Dilford!" Mark whined, looking embarrassed.

"I'm kidding, Buddy. Come on, let's find something you like," I said once I calmed down. We continued browsing the store until Mark found quite a few things he liked. Carly and Jack were already at checkout when Mark and I arrived, and I put Mark's clothes on the counter so they could be rung out. I smiled at my little boy, hopping up on the counter myself and Mark giggled his adorable little giggle. The clerk was about to say something to me before I shot her a stern look and leaned so she could see I was packing heat. She quickly rung I out before stuttering to Carly, totally ignoring me. But my attention was on Mark and his giant grin. If I hadn't known it before, I knew now that I would do anything for this little boy.

Marcy's POV

I was so proud of the two boys, they really became a part of their family. I know all the others would agree. They grow up so fast, I remember a moment when the two were little. They loved magic shows, even the simple ones.