Small Steps

Chapter 12

Nobody pov

Oliver didn't waste much time as he got as much strength as he could to get some water and three of those protein shakes, a flashlight, a few clothes and even though he felt horrible about it he took two of their hoodies something small inside him begging for it

He quietly made his way out the house and walked until he made his way into town

Oliver couldn't go as far as he wanted though since he was still very weak the doctors said it would take a while for him to fully be healthy again his body not exactly the perfect fit when it comes to running away in the middle of December

The sweet little boy shivered in the cold only wearing a t-shirt and one of Damian's hoodies

He couldn't get a hotel or anything cause he didn't have any money and he wouldn't dare steal from them no matter what he thought they did he would never

He cared to much to do something like that

So he sat on the bench slightly dozing off a bit until he heard a crash making him stay up paranoid in the cold for the rest of the night

Meanwhile there was a sobbing Alexander and a panicked Damian checking the security cameras while Alexander cried into his chest clinging onto the letter Oliver left them

I'm sorry I left but I don't want to be a burden or make you take care of me while I'm "little" I'm so sorry for the two hoodies I took and I'm sorry for getting to comfortable I won't bother you anymore and I won't show my face at work, I love you guys a lot and thank you for taking care of me even though I didn't deserve it I'll pay back what you spent on me and I'll leave you alone

Sorry for bothering you
Oliver

Alexander felt horrible and Damian was stressed out they were both worried especially seeing how much snow was coming down and from the looks of it Oliver didn't bring a coat

After hey were able to trace down which direction he went they got in their car and started to drive into town look for him

Oliver pov

I feel so confused with my emotions right now I'm scared,mad,sad,and just in all sorts of feelings at the moment

I thought I was supposed to run away but now that I have I regret it more than anything at least there they cared for me but I feel like a burden there and not to mention that little space thing

They said they wanted to talk about it with me but I was too frustrated with myself to listen or stay

'I wan daddy an papa....'

I shook my head at the thoughts and continued to walk down the icy sidewalk until I saw an all too familiar car

Shit

How did they find me so fast!?

Alexander got out the car making his way over to me as I stood froze "Oliver! Thank goodness, please come back home baby-"

I took off down the sidewalk ignoring the calls of my name and the tears running down my face

I don't want to go back I hate being a burden and I hate this little space thing why should they be stuck taking care of me I've done nothing good for them but bother and cry not to mention all the money

I kept running until I felt I couldn't anymore my lungs on fire and my legs feeling as if they were going to collapse

"Oliver please honey you have a fever and it's not safe out here" my heart dropped at the sound of Damian's voice

I ran over two blocks and they're already here?...

I started to panic, I couldn't run anymore I felt myself close to passing out

Alexander and Damian towered over my exhausted body

A gentle hand caressed my cheek as I softly cried gasping for air "oh honey why would you ever feel like you're a burden we love you so much it drives us crazy w just wanted to help....we're so sorry baby"

I was embraced into a tight loving hug as I clung to them for dear life, "you l-love me?..."

"Of course we do Oliver we love and care about you so much we're so sorry we scared you with all this and anything else we did that made you uncomfortable we just want to care and love you honey"

I let my body collapse as my eyes shut my whole body passing out from exhaustion, all the running, and my increasing fever but I did catch something before it all went dark

"We love you baby"

I woke up in a soft bed my legs feeling sore and in some comfortable pjs with an ice pack on my forehead

I look over to the clock on the nightstand to see the time

2:36 pm

How long was I asleep?

I carefully sat up as the door opened to reveal Alexander," well goodmorning sleepy head"

He sat a tray down at the foot of the bed and changed my ice pack, "did you sleep well? How are you feeling?"

"I slept okay um....I kinda feel confused I don't remember a lot from last night just before I passed out"

Alexander intertwines his warm hand with mine and gives me a gentle smile,"Well you ran away which I bet you know and after you passed out we took you home and you slept through a day and a half I'm just happy you're here really"

"I'm really sorry..."

"No don't be sorry we rushed you into this we should've talked about it I'm sorry for that and for how we made you feel"

×1 hour later×

Nobody pov

Damian walked into the house with the stuff Alexander asked him to get and sat it on the kitchen counter making his way upstairs

He stood at the doorway seeing Alexander and Oliver fast asleep with a movie still playing in the background

He quietly came into the room and checked the smaller Male's temperature and changing his ice pack earning a groan from Oliver

His delicate eyes fluttered open and tugged on the bigger man "come lay downnnn mmm.." and just like that he was dozing back off still holding onto Damian's hand

Damian chuckled and kissed Alexander and Oliver's foreheads leaving to go work on dinner
"Sleep tight my loves"

Yuh this was short but um expect more updates and please please PLEASEEEEE give me request or ideas anyway ummmmm.....bye👁👄👁