Phoenix

chapter seventeen

"my mom is dead" it was barely a whisper.
But I heard what he said,
He took a deep breath and fell on the couch, I sat on the floor next to him.

"How come you never talked about her, them"I asked calmly.

"Because they kicked me out when I was 18"

"Oh...I didn't know that, what'd you do"

"Drugs" he shrugged.

I choked, kyle used to do drugs.

I couldn't believe it, he seemed so innocent.

"I've been sober for 12 years" he added quickly like he was trying to convince me.

"I guess we both have nasty pasts" I mumbled.

"Yeah and we both built ourselves instead of wallowing in self pity"he smiled for the first time since this afternoon, it warmed my heart.

"Are you going to go attend her funeral"

"Of course not"

Kyle was just full of surprises.

"Why"

"Because, they kicked me out when I was depressed and broken, they turned their backs on me, no contact with me for 12 years and then they call to tell me that she's dead....am not going back home"
It was obvious from the way he spoke that he wasn't going to forgive them anytime soon.

"What happened to forgiveness"

"I forgave them a long time ago, I just don't want to rebuild a relationship"he answered

We both stayed silent until I fell asleep right next to him.

&.&.&.
"Hey wake up" dumbledore said
I blinked, opening my eyes to see kyle standing next to me.

"I thought you were dumbledore" I yawned.

"Open your eyes"he tapped my shoulders.
I groaned sitting up.

"What time is it"

"9 pm"

I looked around, I was in my room.

"Yes I carried you" he said like he read my mind.

"Why are you waking me up"

"Let's go out"

"Now"

"Yeah...come on"

"Can I wear my sweatpants"

"Sure... it's late no one will notice I ugly it is"

I frowned, my lovelies aren't ugly.

The city is much more beautiful in the night, it's not even quiet, lots of people were walking around, sitting on the side of the road, just chilling.

"Pretty cool right" he asked.

"Surprisingly yes..... So why did you ask me to come out with you"

"Am going back tomorrow and you aren't,
So I thought we could hang out"

"Am coming with you"I smiled.

"You changed your mind about the leave"

"Am actually quiting my job mr larson"

"I hate it when you call me that"

"I know that's why I did it"

"Is it because of the bakery"

"Yes...am very excited"

"Guess I'll have to replace you"

"Oh please.. you won't find anyone like me"

"Yeah you're right, I'll find someone better" he mocked.

We got ice cream
Talked.
Played
All in all it was fun.

"I have to get jason to sign the divorce papers, I hope you remember"I said as we got back.

"Oh yeah the files are ready, I guess we're not going back tomorrow"he said, I wasn't sure if it was a question or a statement.

"Yeah, am gonna give him tomorrow"

"At his house"

"Yup...I just wanna see ben again"I yawned as I sat down.