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And my tummy flutters.
Over the last week, Xavier has put on a lot of weight he had lost during the days he was ill. He looks stronger, and much more handsome. His cheeks are no longer sunken and I’m almost ashamed by the fact that when he takes an afternoon run, I tend to my garden just so I can watch him.
He’s becoming a better person. He isn’t quite there yet, but he’s trying.
Tomas hugged him for the first time a few days ago. It was hard not to witness when Tomas made a show of it at dinner one night.
Xavier’s face morphed from surprise to happiness to anguish. He held his brother for a long time and when he lifted his head, he swiped furiously at his own eyes trying to hide the tears.
It was a beautiful thing. Not a single person at the dinner table could hold back their smiles.
“I don’t know where he is. Maybe he went through to the back,” I say distractedly, pointing over to the back door.
But Xavier smirks and drawls, “Is that right?”
Shit . He’s onto me.
I shrug a second time because if I speak, I’ll also burst into laughter. When he rounds on me, I take a step back and put my arms out. “What?”
His smile turns predatory. “You know what. Where is he?”
I smile so hard it hurts. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
Xavier chuckles softly. “He needs a bath. He smells like cheese.”
Another step back. “He’s a boy. They’re meant to be dirty.”
“He doesn’t even eat cheese, Cat. Tell me where he is.”
“ Don’t come any closer.”
A foot away from me, he lunges and catches me around the waist just before I turn to run.
Truth is, if I didn’t want to him to catch me, he wouldn’t have.
I play struggle, laughing. “Let me go!”
Pulling me further back into his body, I still. So does he. I feel his warm breath on my neck and my body breaks out into goose bumps. I slump into him. He rewards me with a slight squeeze. The pantry door opens and Tomas comes out, his face contorted into a laughing smile.
Xavier releases me quickly and I step away from him rolling my eyes. “You were meant to wait til l I got rid of him, Tom! Sheesh. I need to teach you the aim of this game.”
Xavier opens his arm wide and Tomas runs into his body. “ Oomph . Slow down there, boy. You ready to get clean?”
A noise of protest comes from low in Tom as’s throat but he places his hand in Xavier’s. Tomas leads Xavier away, and just before they leave, Xavier turns and winks at me.
I’m not sure why exactly, but ever since we came to blows the previous week, Xavier has become a friend. Perhaps he needed someone to throw a healthy dose of reality in his face.
My stomach twists. Bob says it’s almost time for them to leave. But I don’t want them to leave. I like them here. They’ve become a part of us. A part of our family.
How wi ll they survive without us?
How will I live without them?
***
I have a job tonight.
It’s supposed to be an easy one. In and out. No need for mess or hassle.
I’d be lying if I said I didn’t feel the need for bloodshed after Bob told me Tomas and Xavier will be leaving the day after next.
Quite frankly, I’m pissed off. I understand when Bob says this is no place for civilians. I do. But it’s not like I’m walking around asking, “Hey Tom, want to see my sword?”
After plenty of though t, I’ve decide to plead with Bob to let them stay a little while longer.
The office door is open , but as I get closer, my determined steps slow.
“How could you do this?” This comes from Bob, and it sounds accusatory.
“I didn’t plan this, Bob. It just happened.” This is Frankie. Her voice soft.
Something is knocked over, landing on the floor with a crash. A harsh, “Who’s is it?”
A slap resounds.
My eyes widen.
Frankie sounds heartbroken when she croaks, “You are a lot of things, Bob, but you never were an asshole.”
Silence.
Silence that worries me.
Finally, she states acidly, “It’s yours.” A
Over the last week, Xavier has put on a lot of weight he had lost during the days he was ill. He looks stronger, and much more handsome. His cheeks are no longer sunken and I’m almost ashamed by the fact that when he takes an afternoon run, I tend to my garden just so I can watch him.
He’s becoming a better person. He isn’t quite there yet, but he’s trying.
Tomas hugged him for the first time a few days ago. It was hard not to witness when Tomas made a show of it at dinner one night.
Xavier’s face morphed from surprise to happiness to anguish. He held his brother for a long time and when he lifted his head, he swiped furiously at his own eyes trying to hide the tears.
It was a beautiful thing. Not a single person at the dinner table could hold back their smiles.
“I don’t know where he is. Maybe he went through to the back,” I say distractedly, pointing over to the back door.
But Xavier smirks and drawls, “Is that right?”
Shit . He’s onto me.
I shrug a second time because if I speak, I’ll also burst into laughter. When he rounds on me, I take a step back and put my arms out. “What?”
His smile turns predatory. “You know what. Where is he?”
I smile so hard it hurts. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
Xavier chuckles softly. “He needs a bath. He smells like cheese.”
Another step back. “He’s a boy. They’re meant to be dirty.”
“He doesn’t even eat cheese, Cat. Tell me where he is.”
“ Don’t come any closer.”
A foot away from me, he lunges and catches me around the waist just before I turn to run.
Truth is, if I didn’t want to him to catch me, he wouldn’t have.
I play struggle, laughing. “Let me go!”
Pulling me further back into his body, I still. So does he. I feel his warm breath on my neck and my body breaks out into goose bumps. I slump into him. He rewards me with a slight squeeze. The pantry door opens and Tomas comes out, his face contorted into a laughing smile.
Xavier releases me quickly and I step away from him rolling my eyes. “You were meant to wait til l I got rid of him, Tom! Sheesh. I need to teach you the aim of this game.”
Xavier opens his arm wide and Tomas runs into his body. “ Oomph . Slow down there, boy. You ready to get clean?”
A noise of protest comes from low in Tom as’s throat but he places his hand in Xavier’s. Tomas leads Xavier away, and just before they leave, Xavier turns and winks at me.
I’m not sure why exactly, but ever since we came to blows the previous week, Xavier has become a friend. Perhaps he needed someone to throw a healthy dose of reality in his face.
My stomach twists. Bob says it’s almost time for them to leave. But I don’t want them to leave. I like them here. They’ve become a part of us. A part of our family.
How wi ll they survive without us?
How will I live without them?
***
I have a job tonight.
It’s supposed to be an easy one. In and out. No need for mess or hassle.
I’d be lying if I said I didn’t feel the need for bloodshed after Bob told me Tomas and Xavier will be leaving the day after next.
Quite frankly, I’m pissed off. I understand when Bob says this is no place for civilians. I do. But it’s not like I’m walking around asking, “Hey Tom, want to see my sword?”
After plenty of though t, I’ve decide to plead with Bob to let them stay a little while longer.
The office door is open , but as I get closer, my determined steps slow.
“How could you do this?” This comes from Bob, and it sounds accusatory.
“I didn’t plan this, Bob. It just happened.” This is Frankie. Her voice soft.
Something is knocked over, landing on the floor with a crash. A harsh, “Who’s is it?”
A slap resounds.
My eyes widen.
Frankie sounds heartbroken when she croaks, “You are a lot of things, Bob, but you never were an asshole.”
Silence.
Silence that worries me.
Finally, she states acidly, “It’s yours.” A
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