UNDER THE MASK ✔️

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(If you want you can go back near the end of the last chapter if you don't remember what happened)

Ricky POV-
"Tell me what?" I ask raising my voice a little.
My mom looks down at the ground and up at me with sad eyes.
Oh no. This can't be good.
"I'm going to Chicago."
"Ok. When will you be back?" I question.
"Sweetie, I'm not coming back."
I look at her confused. "What do you mean you're not coming back."
This time my dad speaks. "Bud, I know you see that me and your mother don't get along very well."
"Yeah but, it's fine. Couples always fight but they get through it." I say.
"Well in our case Ricky, we can't. So we decided that it's time to end things."
"What do you mean end things?" I ask on the verge of tears.
"We're getting a divorce Ricky!" My mom yells at me annoyed.
I hate being yelled at. It makes me want to cry.
"Hey! Don't yell at him Lynn, this is already going to be hard on him!" My yells defending me.
"You don't tell me what to do Mike! He's my kid!"
"Our kid! And your not taking him to Chicago either!"
Wait what? What is he talking about. I'm not going all the way to Chicago!
I can feel my chest tightening and my breaths becoming short.
I have to get out of here. I go to the door and run out. I could hear my parents calling me but I just hop on my skateboardand ride. I don't know where I'm going but I just need to be away from them.
I try calling Red but he didn't answer. I called EJ and he didn't answer. I even thought about calling Nini but didn't. She would ask to many questions and this is non of her business.
Why would my dad say I'm not going to Chicago? I mean I don't want to go there and I don't have a reason to. Was my mom thinking of taking me there to live with her!
I was so caught up in my thoughts that I didn't see the group of guys in front of me. I end up bumping into them and making them spill there drinks on them. I fall on my butt and get back up quickly to apologize.
"I'm so sorry sir! I didn't see you there and-"
Before I could finish I felt a hard contact to my face. I stumbled backwards but got my balance. I taste blood in my mouth and it took me a while to process that I just got punched!
"What's wrong with you kid? You can't see or something!" He yells.
I think I'm about to pee my pants. These guys were much bigger and muscular then I am. There's 3 of them they all have beer bottles in there hands.
"A-again s-sir, I'm r-really sorry. I d-don't want to s-start anything."
"This what you get kid." One of the guys say before pushing me to the ground and throwing punches.
I try to crawl away but my leg gets stepped on bad and I cry in pain.
I don't remember much, I was being beat up and could feel my face getting swollen.
"Please stop! Somebody help!"
"Shut up!" One of them yells before hitting me in the head with a glass bottle. After that everything went black.
__________________________EJ's Pov-
When I got home Uncel Dennis drove me to an abandoned building where we met up with Brookelynn. He gave us our suits and we were super excited. Brook wants to help the city too like me so we decided to work together.
"Alright, let's see how you guys can move in these.
We started practicing in our new cool suits. They were really comfortable and were very flexible to move in.
As I was practicing punching I could hear screaming. I look at uncle Dennis and Brook but they seem to not hear it. The screams become louder and I hear a familiar voice.
"Please stop! Someone help!"
That's Ricky! I look around trying to find out where he is. His cries stop after the sound of glass breaking.
"EJ what's wrong?" Brookelynn ask.
"I can hear Ricky screaming! I think he's hurt, I have to help him!"
Before Uncle Dennis could say anything else I grabbed Brooks hand close my eyes and thought about Ricky. When I opened them we were somewhere else. I saw a body on the floor and instantly knew it was Ricky. Rage grew inside me and I walked towards the guys.
Brook grabbed my arm and pulled me back.
"EJ you can't just go up to them and start beating them up."
"Oh yeah? Watch me."
I walked closer to the guys. I used my mind to throw them into a building.
"What the hell is going on!" One of them ask rubbing their head.
I picked up Ricky bridal style and was about to teleport when Brook jumped in front of me and focused on the guys. They fall to their knees and drop an item from their hand before holding their heads. I look to the ground and see a...
A gun.
They were gonna shoot me.
"Are you stupid EJ! You have to take care of them first! If I wasn't here you and possibly Ricky would've been dead!" She says.
"Hold him for a second."
I hand him to Brookelynn and teleport the three guys.
We end up at a police station, a women and everyone else looked at me.
"Uhhh, can I, help you?" She asked.
"Uhh here." I say shoving the three guys forward. "They beat up a teen near the drug store."
"Oh...Uh, ok. Thank you, we will take care of it from here."
I nod and teleport out of the station and back to Brook and Ricky.
I then teleport us back to Uncle Dennis.
He looks at us confused. "What happened." He asked.
"I'll explain later but right now we need to go home and help him!"
I teleport us back home in the living room. Aunt Debby and Ashlyn were in the living room looking at us confused and scared.
"What the... is that Ricky!" Ashlyn screams.
I put him in the couch and take off my mask.
"EJ!?" The two say in unison.
"Look I'll explain everything later, but right now he needs help!"
"Teleport to Gina." Brookelynn says.
"What?"
"Just teleport to her and say you need her."
I do what she says and think about Gina. I hope I don't see anything I don't want to see.
I open my eyes and see Gina eating with her mom.
She stands up quick. "Who are you?"
I take off my mask and she looks surprised.
"EJ? You have powers?"
I nod my head. "Yes I do and I'll explain everything later to you but, I really need you for something important. Brook said you can help."
She looks at her mom and she nods her head.
"Go baby."
"I'll bring her back as soon as she's done."
I hold her hand and teleport back to my house.
"Gi I need you to heal Ricky. He's not doing too good." Brookelynn says.
Gina has powers too! This is crazy.
I go over to the couch and kneel next to Gina. I look at Ricky, his face with purple marks and blood.
Gina places her hands on Ricky face and closes her eyes. The bruising starts to slowly go away and she does the same thing to the rest of his body. He stays still for a second but starts to move around a bit and opens his eyes. He sits up slowly and looks around confused. I gasp because I don't want him to see me like this so I turn invisible.
"Where...where am I?" He ask rubbing his head.
Gina makes him look straight into her eyes as they turn all white.
"You are going to go to sleep. When you wake up you won't remember getting beat up or coming here."
Ricky blinks before his eyes slowly start to close and he falls back on the couch. He's so adorable when he sleeps and I reveal myself 
"He can stay here tonight. I'll sleep on the floor and he can sleep on my bed." I say.
Uncle Dennis nods his. "Yeah, that's a good idea."
"So does anyone want to tell me what the hell just happened?" Aunt Debby asks looking mad.
"Uhh I think it's time for us to go home. Right Brook?" Gina says.
"Yup. I'll text you tomorrow EJ." Brook says before I teleport them back home.
"Alright one of you guys start talking now!"
We end up telling her everything and she didn't look happy.
"So you decided to go behind my back and train him?"
"He wanted to be a superhero Debby, if that's what he wants I'll support him with his decision."
"He's a child Dennis! Do you want to loose him too!"
My aunt sighs pinching the bridge of her nose, she points to the staircase. "Ash go to bed, EJ take that off and go to sleep. We'll talk more tomorrow, and bring him upstairs." She says pointing at Ricky.
Me and Ash both go upstairs me carrying Ricky. I close my door with my foot and and put Ricky on my bed. I take his shoes and sweater off and take off my own clothes. I fold my suit and put it under my bed with my mask. I cover Ricky making sure he's comfortable, well he's probably not because he has jeans on but I don't want to invade his space by changing his clothes.
I grab a pillow and a sheet from my bed and lay it on the floor. I lay down looking at the ceiling, I turn my head towards Ricky when I hear him moving. He grabs my stuffed bear Franklin and hugs it to his chest
He's so cute! I really want to take a picture of him right now. No! Stop, that's weird.
I close my eyes and slowly start to fall asleep, hoping Aunt Debby won't be mad at me in the morning.
_________________________Morning☀️
Ricky's POV-
Since when was my bed this comfortable, and big. I turn so that I'm on my stomach and hug the pillow. That's weird, it smells like...wait a second! I sit up and look around. This is not my room and I'm still in the same clothes from yesterday. I start to freak out once I see a familiar red and white varsity jacket hanging up.
I'm in EJ Caswell's room!
How did I get here, did I get drunk after my parents started fighting and came here!
I here a door open and see EJ walk out with just a towel wrapped around his waist. He had water dripping down his chest and...abs. I gulp at the sight.
I started to feel my own face get hot and I couldn't stop staring.
"Oh hey Rick your up! How are you feeling?"
"Uh-I-I'm f-fine." I say still staring.
He walks over to his dresser and takes out a pair of boxers. I quickly turn my head my face getting even more red. Is he really changing in front of me? I mean I don't mind at all but...wait no, that's wrong Ricky!
I pick up the little bear that's on his bed. It has red shoes on and glasses on, it's really cute.
I feel the bed stink beside me and look over at EJ.
"That's Franklin. I had him ever since I was 8."
"That's cute." I smile at him.
The fact that he still has teddy bears on his bed makes him a thousand more times cuter.
"Do you remember anything that happened last night?" He asked
"I only remember my parents fighting and then I started crying and left. How did I end up here?"
I remember the event that happened last night. I feel EJ's hand lace with mine, my heart began to beat faster.
"You came here...uh...crying and I let you in. We went upstairs to my room and you fell asleep." He tells me.
I hum and we stay in a nice silence.
"If you want I can drop you off home." He suggests.
"Uh, I don't really want to go home right now, but if you want me to go I can leave."
I don't want to be a burden. His aunt and uncle probably don't know I'm here.
"No! No you can stay as long as you want."
I smile at him and look down. He's not wearing a shirt, just shorts and socks. Why would he do this to me!
"Uh c-can I use your shower?" I say trying to not look anymore.
He nods his head and gives me towel and extra toothbrush.
"I'll find some clothes for you and I'll put your other ones in the washer."
I nod my head thanking him and go in the bathroom. I lock the door and lean against the door. This is unbelievable I'm in EJ's house, I'm in EJ's room, I'm in his bathroom!
I take off my clothes and hop in the shower. This soap smells like EJ. The door opens and EJ puts some clothes on the counter and takes mine. I get out and change into the clothes. It's some shorts and a shirt that's too big for me and a pair of socks. I walk out and go over to EJ, sitting next to him on his bed. He's on his phone and I could tell he was texting Nini by the way he was smiling at his phone.
"Uh breakfast should be done soon." He says looking at me for a second then back at his phone.
Why doesn't he pay attention to me! I see my phone across the room and get up to grab it. I have many missed calls and text from my parents. I texted my dad telling him I'm fine.
"Come down guys breakfast is ready!" I hear a man yell.
Must be his uncle. He gets up putting his phone in his pocket. I feel nervous about meeting his family. What if they don't like me and don't want me around him! What am I saying, I make it sound like we're dating.
"Let's go." He says holding out his hand.
"Are they ok with me being here? I don't want to be a burden."
He kneels down in front of me grabbing my hands. I love when he does this.
"They're ok with you being here, and you're not a burden because I want you here. Ok?"
I nod my head. He wants me here! That makes me smile and we get up and walk to the kitchen our hands still together.
"Hey Ricky!" Ashlyn says from her seat.
I wave at her and their aunt looks up from the table coming towards us.
"Hey Ricky, I'm Debby." She says putting her hand out.
I let go of EJ's hand to shake hers.
"Nice to meet you." I say grabbing EJ's hand again.
A man walks down the stairs. "And this is my husband Dennis."
I shake his hand as well. He looks down at me and EJ's hand and lifts his eyebrows. EJ quickly lets go of my hand and pushes it away. A wave of sadness comes over me as my hand begins to feel cold without his touch.
We eat breakfast and it's not as scary as I thought it would be. They are very nice and are always cracking jokes. It's much better then having to eat breakfast by myself in my room to get away from the yelling.
"So how has everything been so far? Has EJ been a good host?" His uncle ask me.
"Yeah he's been an amazing host, and everything is really good. I don't remember the last time I had a breakfast like this." I say.
"What do you mean?" Ashlyn ask.
"Well, my parents aren't in the best shape right now so I always end up eating by myself in my room."
"Oh." Was all she said.
Great I just made everything seem sad now with my problems. Good job Ricky, you always have to make everything about you.
"But I love it here it's really nice, and thank you guys for allowing me to stay here." I say trying to lighten the mood.
"Well you're welcome here anytime Ricky."
We finished eating and went upstairs. We watched some movies, played video games and talked. I even told him about what's going on with my parents and he listened. When I started to get a little emotional he hugged me and we cuddled. I love him so much, but he can't know that.
After awhile of silence he decides to speak.
"Uh can I get something off my chest?"
I nod my head sitting up a little but still hugging him.
What?!
I'm not letting go, this could be the last time I ever get to be this close to him.
"So most the time when I go over to Nini's house we do the regular couple stuff."
I look at him confused. "I've never been in a relationship before so you're gonna have to tell me what this "regular couple stuff" is." I say.
"Really? But you're so cute."
I hide my face in his shoulder so he doesn't see my red face but he just laughs.
"Well the usually is holding hands, cuddling and making out. I'm fine with that, but sometimes she wants to go further."
I sit up quickly to look at him. "Like s-e-x?" I say spelling it out.
"Yeah, but I'm not waiting till marriage to do it, I just don't want to do it with her."
That's good, I don't want him doing it with her either.
"And when you kiss someone you're supposed to feel something spark but, that doesn't happen when I kiss Nini."
I look at him not knowing what to say. To me it sounds like he doesn't want to be with her but I don't want to upset him. I crawl back into his arms and he wraps his arms around my waist giving me butterflies.
"I wish I knew the answer to this."
"It's fine, you being here is enough." He says playing with my curls. I hug him tighter and we soon go to sleep holding each other.

Wow! The ending gives me so much couple vibes. I hope y'all enjoyed this chapter also I'll post what their suits look like and the powers they have.
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