It was only after getting back to his room after talking with Gabe that Harley realised what time it was. Too late to call Rhos without her getting into trouble. So he had to wait until morning to call her.

Of course, he didn't get to call her first thing because he was dragged off to help everyone with every little thing, or so it seemed.

He really needed to talk her into just moving here, permanently. At least then he could have just snuck into her room or dragged her with him today.

Finally managing to get away from everyone, Harley took off into the woods, dialing Rhos' number as he went.

It's weird the shit that happens in your life and how it effects you.

I remember in 2nd grade, I had gotten grounded for two weeks or so for mouthing back to Gabedad. And we're not talking about telling him no. It was one of those screaming 'you're not my daddy, I don't have to listen to you' tantrums. It had ended with me being handed over to Anders while Gabedad went for a walk or something. I got it from both dad and my moms when they had gotten home, Gabedad still hadn't come back by the time I fell asleep.

I remember that because I was supposed to apologize to him as soon as he came home. Of course, I had been a little bastard the next day and didn't speak to anyone. Even at school I was a little prick.

Until I found Tommy Evans crying behind the dumpster during recess. He had said a bad word to his step-dad and his step-dad had left and his mom blamed Tommy for it. So she had sent him to live with his grandmother.

That scared me. Yeah, I had been mad at Gabedad, but I didn't want him to leave. I didn't want Lil to leave either. And I didn't want to be sent away like Rhos had been. I wanted my family to stay my family.

As soon as I got home, I ran to Gabedad and apologized. I remember curling up in his lap, crying and saying sorry over and over. I think I fell asleep there.

After that, I did everything I could to not get in trouble, to be the good kid. Because I didn't want to lose my family.

And now... I still don't want to lose my family, but I don't want to lose Rhos either. I'm worried that in order to keep one, I'll have to lose the other.