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09 » safe

... { " I needed to know if he was safe. " }

Wyatt had prepared me some tea after my small breakdown. I felt so embarrassed and helpless when I cried in his arms, I vowed to myself that I would never look so vulnerable again at that moment.

Sipping on the scalding tea to calm my nerves, Wyatt gazed at me with all sorts of emotions. Worry, concern, guilt, and something else that I couldn't put my finger on. It confused me. Why would he care about me so much? Why would he want to protect me? He's the one that accepted the deal with Mr Lucas and he's the one that's going to betray me in the end.

I've known him for a few days now and I am certain he will betray me. Then I would have no one left but mum and Tommy.

Tommy...

A strong force made me stand up quickly, spilling the hot tea on the floor in the process. I completely forgot about Tommy. I had to get back to him, he must be so worried and scared. I left him alone in the house for so long. I rushed around the room, grabbing my hair and looking around for my phone at the same time.

"Hey, calm down!" Wyatt spoke, walking up to me and grabbing my shoulders like he did last night. "What's wrong?"

I couldn't look at him. I felt self conscious, nervous, afraid, and worried all at once. I just needed to get out of here and find Tommy. I needed to know if he was safe. Gathering all my strength and courage I clenched my sweating hands. "M-my brother..." I trailed off in a whisper, feeling my cheeks fill with heat as I stuttered.

"Your brother?" He asked, staring at me with furrowed eyebrows. "Your brother is home alone?" I nodded furiously and rubbed my face with both hands in an attempt to calm down. I watched Wyatt run out of the room, and for a moment I was puzzled, before he returned with a set of keys in his hand. "Let's take you home."

I followed him out the front door of his home and down the driveway to his car. The drive to my house was painfully slow. I squirmed in my seat, panicked and worried for my brother. I was probably the worst sister ever to leave him alone for so long. He could be hurt, and I was too busy taking care of myself. I was too busy with Wyatt.

As soon as we arrived and he turned the engine off, I ripped open the door and bolted towards my house. Once I entered, I began calling my brothers name into the dark empty rooms.

"Tommy? Are you here?!" I frantically questioned.

When I received nothing but the low whisper of the winds from outside, my chest felt heavy. Breathing in deeply, I choked on the air as the sobs lodged themselves in my throat. My knees turned into jelly and I fell ungracefully to the ground, my lungs burning from the amount of air I was breathing.

"Shit," I heard Wyatt murmur and see him crouch beside me. A hand made it's way around my back and pushed my body upwards. Puzzled by this movement I watched him rest my head against his chest and we both sat on the ground.

"It's okay," He whispered into my right ear, and I didn't realise I was crying until I could taste the salty tears. "We'll find you're brother."

A small amount of hope caused me to hold my breath.

"Did he have any friends? Maybe he went to their place?" Wyatt suggested, and I shook my head, until something clicked inside of me.

I shrugged Wyatt's arms away from me and struggled to stand. It was quite difficult when my legs continued to shake as if I had never walked before. Once I steadied myself, I rushed out the door and towards the house next door.

I knocked on the door multiple times until it opened, revealing my neighbour, Sophia. "Oh, hello Ivory." She greeted me with surprise.

"I-is Tommy here?"

"He's in the guest room playing with his toys. Is everything okay?"

A giant wave of relief flooded through me and I closed my eyes. "Thank you, Sophia." I mumbled before heading towards the guest room.

A/N: -unedited-

Here's another chapter, finally. I am so sorry for the long update, school has taken over my life and I can't seem to find the time or the motivation to write.

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