Chapter 17

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Payton's Pov: Once back on the bus Tayler and Griffin wouldn't let me go back to my spot with Bryce. They sat me between them Chase and Noen sat across from us.

"I really should go back to sit with Bryce I don't want him to think I'm ignoring him" I tell the boys

"It's fine baby he's a big boy" Tayler says

"I'm not a baby" I murmur with a glare

Tayler looks over at Noen, chase curled up in his lap under a blanket. I follows Tayler's gaze to chase Noen gently stroking his hair as they watch something on Noen's phone.

That looks relaxing

But I don't want to be little I'm fine

I take out my phone and scroll threw Instagram quietly I chew on my hoodie string content with my situation.

"Payton really" Griffin groans as he reaches over suddenly to take the string from my mouth

"What the hell Griff" I groan back

"I've told you not to chew on those" Griffin scolds

"I'm not a kid Griffin I don't need you to baby me every second" I huff and defiantly put the string back in my mouth

I see Griffin open his mouth the speak again he's cut off

"You're not little Payton?" I hear Noen question from across from us

I look over at him and shake my head

"Chase is I think being on the bus is a good time for him to be little not a lot going on easy for him to relax" he explains

"Yeah even Sam is little right now" Griffin comments 

"I don't need to be little" I tell them with a pout

I don't know why they are trying so hard I'm find being big right now I'll be little when I'm ready.

"Baby you know there's nothing to be scared of it doesn't have to be awkward or anything just because we're officially your caregivers" Tayler soothes

That isn't what I'm worried about...was it

I just don't want to be little that's all I can be big just fine

"I don't want to be little" I state firmly once again

"Okay bud okay just relax" Tayler soothes pulling me into his side

I try to relax against Tayler, Griffin gently rubs my legs I know they are trying to push me to be little and I fight it.

When I'm little will I call them daddy will they call themselves daddy I have no idea. Trying not to be little and being forced to relax leaves me feeling tired  and some how I manage to fall asleep

Payton's Dream: I was happily playing with yoshi on the hotel bed I look around for Griffin and Tayler I don't immediately seem them. Infact I don't see any in the boys in the room.

"D-daddy" I call out softly

I don't remember why I'm alone I climb of the bed holding yoshi tightly I look out on to the balcony and find no one there I walk to the bathroom and find it empty.

I whimper softy confused and feelings alone where is everyone. I see my paci on the nightstand I gab it putting it in my mouth seeking comfort.

I wonder if maybe everyone went to one of the other boys rooms so I make my way out the door. But once my room door closes I realize I don't know where I'm going the hallway looks like it goes on forever.

I decide I should just go back into the room to wait but when I turn the door handle I realize I'm locked out. I feel panic start to set in but I know I just need to find my daddies and it'll be okay. 

As I make my way down the hallway I call out for them slurring the words behind my paci. It feels like it's been forever I feel tears forming I want to go back to the room but I don't remember which room it is and I start to cry.

I'm lost

I hear people talking loudly and walking down the hall towards me and I feel hopeful

"Daddy" I call out

But as I look up to the group it's not them it's a group of boys I don't recognize

"Ew wtf" one say
"What are you some kind of freak" they tease

Tears start to fall as they continue to taunt me they circle me and snatch yoshi from my arms

"Give him back" I sob out

The boys tug on him hard till he rips and I fall to the ground sobs racking my body. One of the boys gets right in my face yanking the paci from my mouth grabbing my face roughly.

"They left you all alone huh they don't want you" he taunts

End dream:  I jolt awake panting struggling to breathe I can't seem to catch my breath and I feel tears falling fast down my cheeks

"Payton baby what's wrong" Tayler asks worried trying to get me to look at him

But I'm panicked and I all I can feel is the hands grasping my face and I struggle to pull away whimpering.

"Baby calm down please what's wrong" Tayler tries again

But I just back away from them shaking my head till my back hits something firm

"Baby I'm here it's okay tell daddy what's wrong" Griffin whispers calmly in my ear

"Daddy" I ask softly

"Yes baby I'm right here" he soothes wiping away my tears with my vision less blurry I look up at him and immediately latch onto him burying my face in to his neck I sob

"Don't leave don't leave me daddy please" I repeat over and over

He holds me tightly shushing me and rubbing my back. I feel a hand thread through my hair and hear soft humming that I recognize as Tayler. 

As I calm my sobs just become stuttered breaths as I turn my head to look at Tayler.

"There's my baby" Tayler hums moving to wipe at my face with baby wipes.

The wipes are cold and feel great against my skin I sigh in relief and lean into to feeling.

"Daddy" I gasp out quietly my throat burns and my head aches

"Shh shh baby it's okay" Tayler soothes he reaches down for a water bottle but glancing back up at me he moves to the "diaper" bag

He digs through it for a moment before producing a sippy cup he pours some water into it before gently holding the cup to me I reach for it but Griffin takes it instead. 

He holds it of me while I drink when I pull away he smiles down at me softly.

"Is he okay" Noen asks softly 

Tayler glances at me before nodding

"He'll be okay" he whispers

He smiles gently at me before holding his arms out and I climb into his lap. Griffin drapes a blanket across me and Tayler sways slightly he hums to me for awhile till I'm completely calm playing with his necklace sort of zoned out.

"Baby do you want to tell us what happened" Griffin asks

"Bad dream" I mumble

"Want to tell us about it" Tayler asks

I shake my head and reach my hand out for Griffin he holds my hand rubbing his thumb across my knuckles my hand looks so small in Griffins.

I close my eyes for what feels like just a blink but then I have my paci pressed to my lips and Griffin gently kisses my forehead as I take it.

"Just rest baby boy we won't let anything happen to you" Taylor says softly he begins to hum and I drift off into a much more restful sleep.

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