What Are You? - Ohmtoonz Fanfiction

I'll Leave (14)

As soon as we heard the shocked voice we separated. Ryan landed on the ground and I stood behind him. His eyes were looking everywhere but at the carrier of the voice. Of course he knew who it was. His hands started to shake, and he slowly backed up into me. I leaned down and held Ryan's shoulders. I stared at his mother. Her mouth was agape, and her eyes showed nothing but pure anger. I watched her stance slowly change when she processed the situation we were just caught in. Ryan was breathing erratically and trembling. 

She lifted her hand and rushed forward, letting out a growl as she reached for Ryan's head. I saw something flash through Ryan's gaze. 

It wasn't depression. He wasn't surprised. 

He was accepting. It was like he was just waiting for the blow. Not going to move, not going to complain. This place is his personal hell and that woman is the devil reincarnated. 

He was scared.

My hands moved without thinking as I grabbed Ryan. I stepped in front of him and dodged the hand that came flying towards us. She stopped at the end of her path and glared up at me. I scowled back. Her hair was disheveled, and she had this harsh tone when speaking.

"Who the hell do you think you are?" She directed the question at me. Her feet moved backwards so she could fully stare at me. "He's my son!" Her finger gestured behind my back at the cowering boy. I felt a flame burst in my chest. Don't point at him. "I can discipline him however I see fit!" Now she was screaming. My fists clenched at my side and I could feel the fire eating at my insides. "I will not tolerate that kind of behavior in my own home! It's disgraceful and wrong! I should speak with your mother about your behavior! What would she say?" I swallowed my anger and faced her with more composer than she herself was showing. I lowered my shoulders and crossed my arms in front of me. 

"Ma'am with all due respect that isn't discipline. That's abuse. There is nothing wrong with what we were doing..." I stepped forward closer to her. I bit at the side of my mouth and growled. "And you do not want to speak with my mother." I dug my nails into my palms. She muttered something under her breath and moved to the doorway.

"Don't tell me how to raise my child." She shot back. I was about to say something again when Ryan pulled at my hand. I turned to see him shake his head at the ground.

"But..." He shook his head again and I sighed. His mom stood in the hallway and addressed Ryan.

"Ryan. You either stay here with me or leave. Leave and never fucking come back here." There was a small pause before the last of her sentence came out. "Choose now." Those words pierced through the room. Ryan froze. "I don't have all day. If you stay here with your loving mother, I can fix you." Her eyes turned soft for a moment as she gestured to herself. When she looked back up, they were cold as ice. "But if you leave, you'll be left with nothing and I'm never taking your sorry ass back."

Ryan stood still staring at the ground. His feet shuffled lightly on the carpet. I could practically feel his mother getting pissed off at how much time he was taking.

Suddenly his eyes flew up at his mom and he turned around. Ryan walked towards a cabinet and flung it opened. One thin, wrapped box fell out. He picked it up and tucked it under his arm. He slowly walked forward in front of me and took a deep breath. He put his hand behind him and stared at me. I nodded and entwined my fingers in his. I will be here with him no matter what. He walked forward and focused on his mom. He was definitely frowning underneath of his bandana. I wish she could see what I saw in him.

"Well?" She tapped her foot on the ground. Ryan pulled me with him as he turned the corner past his mom. He didn't even flinch. He yanked me down the stairs and only stopped to grab a picture on the table. I didn't see what was on it but he stuck it in his pocket and walked away. "Ryan! I'm serious you can't come back!" His mom yelled from upstairs. Ryan huffed loudly and walked straight out the back door. Craig was waiting on his phone outside.

I was still in shock about what just happened.

"Oh hey..." His voice trailed off when he saw the upset state we were in. "Uh, what happened?" He put his phone back in his pocket.

"I'm pretty sure Ryan just got kicked out of the house. For forever." I said quietly. Ryan nodded his head. Craig blinked rapidly before placing a hand on his forehead and letting out a long breath. 

"So that's why your mom was screaming?" Ryan flinched slightly. Craig took notice and rubbed the back of his neck. "You can tell me about it later I guess." His eyes fell to the box in Ryan's hand. "What's that?" Ryan handed it to him. He inspected it. "Is this a birthday present? It's not for another few weeks." Ryan nodded his head. "So, you brought us here to give me this?" Ryan once again nodded. "Do you want me to open it now?" Ryan shook his head no and gestured back the direction we came. "Alright I'll open it at my house. Are you going to stay at Luke's?" Craig turned to me. "If it's okay with him that is." I smirked and wrapped my arms around his shoulder.

"Of course you can." I told him. Ryan leaned into me with a large sigh. Craig gave us a half smile.

"Want to walk me to mine then go to your house?" Craig asked Ryan. Ryan dipped his head and followed next to Craig. Along the way Craig would ask questions and Ryan would silently answer. I smiled as I watched them go.

Ryan didn't look as worried about life as he went. His head was held slightly higher than normal and his posture was better. I grinned when his wave of relieved energy washed over me.

"I'm happy you're happy." I whispered to myself. I scanned him one more time. My eyes fell to his feet and my smile went to an annoyed frown. "Goddamn it Ryan! Will you put shoes on before you hurt yourself?" 

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Ryan has been officially kicked out of the house and took only a picture and Craig's gift with him.

I'm pretty sure Ryan's mom is a mega Karen.

<3 ARS