Leirell’s POV
I get home sobbing and can barely get my keys in the door; before I can open it it swings open.
“Leily?”
“Hi Aunt Candy,” I sniff as she ushers me in.
“What’s wrong Lei?”
“Rough day…”
“Okay go on onto your room, I’ll make you some hot chocolate with Nutella, sound good?”
“Mm Hm, thanks Cands.”
I get to my room and throw my pack down, my hands are shaking again and my throat is sore but Candy can always get me feeling better.
“Okay honey,” she places a mug next to my bed and takes my hands, “okay just breathe, in and out. Count to ten and back slowly okay?”
“Okay… One... Two…”
My breathing steadies and my hands stop shaking. My heart stops pounding and I feel a lot calmer.
“There you are, here,” she hands me the mug and a take a large sip, letting the warmth seep through my chest and envelope me.
Chris’s POV
I hold the photo in my hand and shake my head. I have no idea what just happened but I do know that Lei probably has just as many problems as I do… Which is a lot.
“Chris?”
“Dad?”
“Hey son, have a good day?”
“I think so…”
“Your mom will be home soon can you order in for yourself? I thought I’d take her out for dinner tonight.”
“Sure dad.”
“Thanks Chris,” he ruffles my hair as I grab the home phone.
“Don’t forget your meds!” He yells as he heads up the stairs
“I won’t thanks for the reminder though.”
I grab my pills for the night and swallow then with a glass of mango juice.
YOU ARE READING
Flowers in the Dark (boyxboy)
Short StoryThe quiet and sweet loner Lei and a lovely boy named Chris meet unexpectedly one day in the beautiful woods near where they live. Both have been struggling with their own demons and issues on by themselves until they meet and become friends and poss...
