Blue Eyed Man

Chapter 27

    When I get home, I still don't know what I'm supposed to say to Four. I should, but I don't. I open the door to see him sitting on the couch.

    Has he been waiting for me?

    "Sit down," he says as he pats the couch next to him.

    Oh no. What's this about? Does he know...

     I walk over and sit down next to him. He doesn't say anything. He just pulls me next to him. It's like whatever he needs to say, he doesn't want to say. He sighs and finally speaks.

    "Eric told you," is all he says.

    He does know.

    "Yes sir," I say quietly.

    He looks like he could cry. I've never seen him like this. It's makes me want to cry. He hangs his head.

    "I'm sorry," he states solemnly. It's like he's begging for forgiveness. I lean my head into his shoulder.

    "I understand..." I say. He looks at me for a second. I can tell he didn't expect that answer. "You were just trying to do what you thought was best."

    "But I took so much time away from you and..." He stops. Finally he speaks again, "Your dad."

    "But I got this time with you," I tell him as I look into his eyes. Now he is crying. His eyes aren't blue like mine. They are a soft brown. These eyes have watched me since I was little. They've watched me grow up. I've called him dad for sixteen years...

    "What do I call you now?" I'm laughing and crying all at the same time as I ask this.

    "Tobias..." he says slowly and softly.

    This is going to be hard for him. It'll be a little hard for me too, but we'll survive. We always do.
———————-
Song: If You Want Love by NF