The Boy's Children

Chapter 9

Malakai's POV
"I'm gonna punch something."

"Punch me."

"What?! No! My sister would kill me!"

"Let's go back to your house. You need a sedative or something."

After Raven got ready, we started running to my house.

"Do you think she's home?"

"No idea. They've been gone for hours now."

I saw Chase walking past me.

"Don't even think about it Jericho!"

"Fuck!"

We kept running. When we got back to my house, my dad's car was there. I ran inside.

"Is she home?"

Marionette ran up to me and Raven. She started hugging us.

"Please don't hate me!"

"I don't hate you."

"I don't either."

Raven cupped her face.

"It's okay."

"I-I didn't wanna tell you Mal...you woke up and I couldn't hide it."

"Mari relax."

She started shaking.

"I-I couldn't have his baby! I-I just couldn't!"

"Relax. We understand."

"Please don't ditch me Ven! I-I need friends!"

I backed away.

"I'm not ditching you."

He put his chin on her head. He started rubbing her back.

"It's okay. I'm right here. I've got you."

Her legs started to wobble.

"Go over to the couch. She's gonna fall."

"Kai come here."

I walked over to my dad.

"Watch him. Make sure he doesn't hurt her."

Raven's POV
She started shaking. I picked her up and ran over to the couch. I put her down on it then sat down next to her.

"You're okay."

"N-nobody can know."

"Okay. Nobody needs to know."

"C-can I trust you?"

"Yes. Close your eyes. Take some deep breaths."

I picked her up bridal style.

"I'm gonna bring her upstairs."

I walked up to her room. I put her on her bed.

"Hey look at me."

I used the tips of my fingers to lift up her head.

"You're scared. I get it. I would be too. What happened to you...isn't right. You didn't ask for that. You're gonna get through this. I'm gonna help you."

"W-why?"

"I know what it's like to...go through something shitty alone. I-it's not good."

I laid down next to her. She wrapped her arms around my waist and pulled herself closer to me.

"I'm not going anywhere. I'm staying right here until you calm down."

I started scratching her back.

"I-I had to do it."

"Shhh. I know. I know. You don't have to explain yourself."

Her nails started digging into my back.

"I-I didn't want to tell Mally. I-I didn't want to hurt him. H-he was awake when I was leaving. I-I couldn't keep it from him. I-I was terrified to even tell you. Oh god! I can't tell Sophie!"

"Who's that?"

"M-my childhood friend. S-she'll get pissed at me."

"Why?"

"I saw her when my dad was taking me to clinic."

"Did she see you walk in?"

"There were too many people surrounding me. Everyone was saying I was making a mistake. It was so embarrassing. I-I just kept my head down."