The Power of Touch

Cuddle Piles and Pizza

Sarah

There's something going on with Jonathan, I can tell even though I don't know what it is yet. After Jordan and I get bailed out of jail we head to his house, this could be my chance to figure out what's up with my boyfriend's brother. We get to Jordan's house and I see Clark walking down the stairs with Jon following close behind. 

"What's up with him?" Jordon asks his dad

"We let him go too long without physical contact so now he's touch starved and slightly clingy but that's okay," Clark replies

I drop my stuff and hug Jon. I use one hand to rub circles on his back and the other to cradle the back of his head. I kinda hear Jordan and Clark talking in the kitchen, but I can't understand what they're saying. Clark walks over to me.

"Jordan and I are going to get some pizza anything specific you want on it?" He asks

"Pineapple, it's Jon's favorite," I reply

I get a thumbs up and hear the front door close. I gently release Jon and he looks at me.

"Okay, normal person to normal person, what's going on?" I ask my friend

"Mom yelled at me for skipping school, but she doesn't get it, no one does. I just want a break from everything that's been going on lately. Everyone acts like it's poor Jordon because he's the one with the superpowers, but no ones asked me once if I'm okay since this whole thing with Jordon's powers and Morgon Edge started. I haven't been hugged in forever I mean yeah, pats on the back and fist bumps I've gotten but it's not enough. And mom, she keeps telling me things like I'm not good enough, I'll never be anything, why aren't you more like your brother, all you are is a pain in my ass and every once in awhile she'll hit me where no one can see," Jonathan says as he starts crying

"Jon that's abuse why didn't you tell me?" I ask

"You had your own issues going on and I didn't wanna add the that," He replies

"Jon look at me, it's never going to matter how busy I am you can show up in the middle of the night for all I care, but you can always come to me whether it's for a hug, a shoulder to cry on, or just to talk," I say

I pull him back into my arms before we walk upstairs to his parent's room to watch Supernatural.

Jordan

"So I assume you're mad at me for skipping school?" I ask

"No, I'm not mad, your mom is though, I however think we should've kept you guys home for a couple of days after everything that happened but your mom is in charge," Dad replies

"Why's Sarah so protective of Jon?" Dad asks

"I think it's a normal person thing, she had a feeling that something was up with Jon and she always asks how he's doing," I reply

He nods and we go in to get the pizza before heading back home. I open the door and hear laughing from upstairs.

"Go on up, I'll get some paper plates and we can eat in my room tonight," Dad says

I smile and head up to my mom and dad's room where Jon and Sarah are watching Supernatural. Dad comes up with the pizza box and four paper plates and sits down in the middle of the bed. Jon on one side of him and Sarah and I on the other. After a while, Jon and Sarah start doing weird facial expressions at each other, like they're having a silent conversation. 

"Okay, plates everybody, I'll be back in a few minutes," Dad says and takes our plates

Dad comes back and lays down in the middle of the bed. Jon curls up and lays his head over dad's heart. I curl up on the other side and Sarah somewhat lays on top of dad.

"My three kids, I love all of you," Dad tells us

"Thanks, dad number two," Sarah says cheerfully

"No problem child number three," Dad laughs

Fun fact, that last part is how all of my friends and I are, the parents will do stuff for or with us and we'll reply with "Thanks mom number two." or "Hi dad number three"