The In Between || [BxB]

I should Definitely stay away

Cameron's POV

They such fucking idiots. If that were Kaden then we would know. We walk down the stairs to find the food on the counter being set out. Before I can get all the way down the steps I feel a hand grab mine and a rough kiss on the neck is placed as I get spun around to face my captor.
"It will be okay love. I do think that Kade is our kaden but I don't want you getting too stressed over it. And if he's not I'm sure Kaden is okay and safe." A softly spoken pierce says looking me in my eyes.
“If it was Kaden he would atleast still have our ring” i pout at him knowing its true. We vowed and promised to never take them off as long as we love each other. Kaden is never one to break a promise…
He tenses up but calms back down when he looks at me

“I know”
Is all he could say. It wasn't very comforting but I relaxed anyway. Him and his calm demeanor is comforting.
My muscles relax in his arms. He's so calm in these situations, I don't know how he does it. I let my body sink into his.
"Okay but if that is him then that means he's avoiding us because there's no way in hell that he’s forgot us".
"I don't know why he would be avoiding us but if he is then let's give him space but again we still don’t know if that's Kaden so until then I would forget all of this."
He kisses the back of my head and walks away. Sometimes I wish I had his calm personality. I huff and follow behind him.

“Here comes the two lovebirds” I hear Remy say.
“Well wherever one goes the other follows” London chimes in and I roll my eyes at him.
“You're such an ass.” I yell at him as I playfully throw a nearby pillow at him.
“Okay okay okay I give” London surrenders and I give a victory kiss to my lover
“Cut it out guys i'm sure Kade will be down in a minute…

Kade’s POV
I dont end up going to dinner. Matter of fact, i dont end up leaving the room at all. I tried to fall asleep but that didnt seem to work. My anxiety stirs in my stomach as i wonder if Danny will keep his promise. If he does, well thats good news but if he doesn’t then im screwed. Theres no possible way that cameron and pierce wont be mad if he figures it out.

My mind wanders back to how i even ended up like this. In this horrid situation. The only thing that seems to stand out over the others is the first foster home I stayed at. The whole reason my life stayed in shit.
Them. My mind wanders back to what Danny said.
“Im sure they dont hate you K’
Sure they don’t. The note they left me before i left stated otherwise. They definitely hated me with a burning fiery passion.
Before i can think too far back there was a knock on the door.
“Hey kade you need to wake up and come eat dinner”
“No thanks not hungry”
“Well thats too bad cause Tyler said so. If you want he could just give you a punishment tomorrow and you can continue sleeping”.

Punishment? Suddenly my heart starts racing and i sit up quickly, trying to rush out of bed, tense.

This place is no different from any other…

I stood in front of everyone while they sat at the table. I was the only one standing. Six sat back down after coming to get me. My walls that were previously starting to drop suddenly built themself back up. My face blanks and i stare at everyone.
“I was called down here?”
“sit, i have an announcement”
I sit down. My facade keeping up.

“So im sure everyone is excited about our new member.” He looks around at everyones smiling faces, mine not matching theirs.
“Just keep in mind he’s only staying a few more days.  We’re glad to announce that someone is going to take Danny in as their own.”
Theres some congratulations and some cheers but my face stays blank. Danny’s leaving?… already?
I expected him to be here still by the time I executed my escape plan. My blank face turns into a scowl when i realize that he’s looking at me. He made me think-

This isnt his fault. I shouldn’t have even gotten my hopes up for a long reunion with an old friend. He never stayed too long anywhere else we stayed, why would he now. He frowns at my expression but I stare ahead with a blank face again, like a zombie.

“Another thing! There will be a new rule created.”

I see a lot of people looking around as if they don't know what’s going on. By how few rules there are, I'm guessing not many are made or changed very often.

“It's been brought to my attention that some people don't eat as much as they should.” He pauses and I have a feeling I know what this is about. I stare at Remy remembering what he told me once.
-
Remy pulls me aside after dinner.
“Hey you’re okay right?”
“Of course why wouldn't i be?” I question him. He seems to be nervous as he fiddles around with his fingers, his eyes not finding my own.

“You just seem like- i dunno i just-“

“What is it Rem” I say , surprising myself with the nickname. I used it as an attempt to calm him down and get him to focus. It seemed to work.

“Well its just you don’t come to many of our dinners and well… the times you do come, you don’t seem to eat very much”

I frown at his revelation. “Im fine rem i just don't have a big stomach or anything.

“You eat frighteningly little tho”

“I promise i eat enough” i say sarcastically in attempt to assure him

“It doesn’t seem like i-“
I snap at him
“ IM FINE”  he flinches at me and i feel regretful immediately
“Im sorry” i say sincerely “ i just- Rem… dont worry about me okay?"
“Well i have to.” He says looking away from me
“If i dont see you start eating more by tomorrow i will have to tell someone”
My hands start to shake and I start to feel hollow. Of course he’d snitch on me… i wanted to snarl like how a rabid wolf would but i refrain from doing so.
“Im sorry” Remy says before walking away
-
I did not comply with his order for me to start ‘eating better’. Its not that easy. Either way I thought that he was bluffing. I didn't notice that he was staring at me intently that night, noticing how I was just shoving around my food to make it look like I had dug into my plate. I didn't think he would actually tell Tyler…
I clench my teeth back and forth as an anxiety reducer.

“So everyone will stay at the table until every single one of you is finished”

Everyone groans and Remy looks at me apologetically but I don’t spare him a glance. I glare at my feet.

“So just because one of us decides they don't wanna eat fast enough we all have to suffer because of it? What bullshit!” I hear a pissed off Cameron attempt to whisper. He's not very good at it because it seems like the whole table heard it.

This is my fault. If i could eat like a fucking normal person everyone else wouldn’t be getting punished for it. I look down in my lap to play with my fingers as my jaw clenches and unclenches and self hatred flows through me.

“That's enough. Some people can't control their eating habits. Be respectful and think about it from their perspective” Tyler says calmly, defending me.

“Whatever”

His hostility flares out and i frown. He’s heartless. I definitely need to stay away from him.