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Just Like Me Pt. 2

   Jessie was a quiet kid. I understand of course. He didn't have much he needed to talk about.
   I didnt tell Error about this. He would only worry.
   The police took Jessie carefully and got him checked over. He was admitted to a hospital
   The cops were getting no where with him. He wouldn't talk to anyone. Not even the therapist they called in. So they pulled me out of work.
   I furrowed my brows as I walked in. "Jessie..?"
   He looked up. "Rainbow..." he whispered. I guess I never did tell him my name. I gave a soft smile. "Yeah. Rainbow."
   "Listen Jessie. The cops need to know what to do with you... Do you have any family..? " I asked softly.
   He shook his head and sniffled. "Nuh uh..." He latched onto my pants again.
   I looked back at the cop by the door. "With no family he'll go in the foster system..."
   My soul jumped. He would not do well there. Not at all. "What about me?" I blurted without thinking.
   The cop blinked. "You, sir?"
    "Yeah... I mean... what if he stays with me and my brother? He talks to me and I understand what he's going through..." I whispered.
   "Mr. Queen. This would be a big change. He's clearly not all there–"
   Something inside me snapped. "Don't talk about him like a science project! " I tightened my arms around Jessie.
   The cop backed off. "Alright Mr. Queen. I'll get some paperwork ready then." He turned to leave.
   I sighed softly and pet the kids head. "Hear that kiddo. You don't gotta stay with the cops no more."
   He sniffled. "I get to go with you..?"
   I nodded lightly. "Yup. And my brother Error."
   "Is he scary..?" He asked softly.
   I hummed. " Nah. He looks kinda funny though." I chuckled.
   He giggled lightly. "What do I call you..?"
   I blinked. "Well my name if Fresh. You can call me Rainbow if you want."
   He pouted and looked down. He looked like he was thinking. He was so small in the hospital gown. "Daddy...?" his voice trembled and his eyes held so much hope.
   How could I refuse? My soul flipped snd my face flushed a little in embarrassment. "Sure kiddo... That's fine." I ruffled his hair.
   He nodded and leaned against me. "You looked nice when I saw you. Pretty colors..."
   I hummed and pat his shoulder. "Yeah?"
   He nodded and yawned. "I thought you could help me... You saved me daddy..." He whispered burying his face in my side.
   My soul melted a little more. I glanced at the clock. 4:36. Error is off work. I pulled out my phone. "Go ahead to sleep kiddo. I wont leave.."
   He hummed and sighed falling asleep with his hand in my pocket.
   I sighed as the ringtone filled my skull. "Hello?" The glitchy voice asked. "Fresh are you okay?"
   I gave a breathy laugh. "Yeah I'm fine. But there's been an incident. I kinda adopted a kid?"
   There was silence over the phone. "YOU WHAT!?"