Fine Line

12.

there was a slow knock on my door. "Who is it?"

"It's me Evan, your dad is downstairs."

Fuck. "Okay, give me a minute."

"Okay."

Why is my father here? He barely checks up he barely has time to even send me a text. I mean my mom now she texts me everyday. I try to answer her, but I've been busy.

My father is semi complicated. He is bipolar he was diagnosed with it the last season before he retired. Mom says he has his days, and the pills help but there is only so much they can do.

"There is my boy, your mom says you're doing good and I've watched on the computer." Dad smiles

My dad is 5'10 dark brown hair and in his late 40's.

"Hey, dad what are you doing here?" Giving him a hug

"Well it's your mother, she been keeping it from your but she has Alzheimer's disease and it's getting to the point where she can't remember anything." He looks down "I wanted to tell you but she said I couldn't because she wanted you to live your life and not worry about her."

"W-what I talk to mom everyday, and she didn't say a damn word how could you be so selfish?"

"Son, selfish are you kidding me i did what she wanted she wanted to live normal until it got to where she couldn't remember things."

"There are seven stages dad, what ducking stage is she on!?" God I'm about to fucking burst into tears

"Stage 4, I am sorry son she don't be mad at either of us, and the doctors say it's not looking good." Dad started to tear up.

"NO, NO MOM CANT DIE NO SHE WANTED A GRANDCHILD FROM ME, SHE HAS TO SEE ME INTO THE MAJOR LEAGUE NO!"

Dad put his hand on my shoulder, but that pissed me off. Pushing him, I grab my keys running out of the door. No, no I can't loose my mother she the only woman who loves me wow the everything! I can't loose that! Fuck!

I ended up at the liquor store. I brought a small bottle of Makers Mark. I know not to drink while I'm driving. Supermarket flowers started to play on the radio. Fuck I can't change the song...fuck no mom don't leave me. All I know is I ended up at Chase's apartment and I forgot she had class but Kenzie let me wait in her room.

The bottle was my friend, until Chase gets home.

Chase.

This class is so long, I'm glad I have a three hour break before my next one. My kept buzzing, finally got to look at it.

Seven text messages.

Evan; hey Tanner needs you! He won't admit it,
Kenzie; Tanner is here, he as alcohol?
Kenzie; he is waiting in your room looks upset oh no!
Davis; thanks for helping me on that book project! love ya smalls!
Aurora; we need to have a girls night no BOYS!
Tanner; have a good class.
Tanner; do you have time too talk after your class?

What the fuck happened? What bad news does he have? Oh my god! Hurry up bell for the class my gosh! I don't even know.

I was finally on my way to the apartment. I was shaking I had no idea what was going on but Tanner has never showed much emotion towards me about personal shit. As the Uber pulled into my apartment parking lot, I swear I couldn't get out faster.

Music was playing, and I noticed the song Skin by sixx A.M. Why on earth is he playing this song...my god not this song hurts! Stop! Opening my door, he was on the floor, face in his hands. Oh my god. "Tanner..."

He looks up, and his eyes were puffy and blood shot. Oh god he's been crying. I see the bottle of alcohol, okay he only had a few sips. Good he isn't drunk right now.

"Oh baby I'm a mess." He cries out pulling me too him. Tanner held onto me, crying hard shaking while my shirt was getting soaked. Shit I wanna cry, I want to cry.

"H-h-hey what's wrong Tanner." bringing his face up so he could look at me. My heart ached so hard right now for this boy.

"M-my my mom is going to die, she going to die." Grabbing the bottle he took a shot. "She lied to me she kept it a secret from me and so did my fucking father!"

"Hey, hey I'm sure your mom had a good reason it must be hard for her baby." Is softly say

"I get that, but I'm her only son and I'm suppose to give her a family I want too one day I want her to see me get into the major leagues!" The pain in his voice, eyes, and body language god I wish I could take the pain away.

"You need to go see her, you need to be there with her she needs you." my finger slowly wipe his tears from his face. My press my lips to his softly "I am so sorry this is happening to you."

He kisses me, ours lips slowly moving together. I don't know if this is what he needs but I'm willing to give it too him. "Come with me." He says on my lips "come home with me when I go."

"I will Tanner, I have you."

"Can I stay?" He looks up at me sliding his thumb against my left cheek.

"Of course, as long as you need." Smiling at him, I saw some light come back too those beautiful eyes of his.

I can see he has a good relationship with his mother, I wish I could have that. I need that but I will never have that. I don't even see my father anymore my mother and him never worked out. Fights always happened at the house. He told me he couldn't take it anymore. I didn't blame him, and I miss him so much.

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A/n: besties don't be mad with the sad chapter