Helpless {Lams}[Completed][Mute Alex]

6. Good & Bad News

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Alex's POV (That night)

"I'm going to needs and explanation, son," said Washington softly, but Alex wasn't listening. All he could think about was the sight of the police car taking John away. It's all my fault, he told himself.

He didn't even know he was crying until Washington had pulled him into a comforting hug.

Alex tried to permanently imprint the feeling of a fatherly embrace into his memory. He couldn't remember ever having this before. He felt safe and protected. It was as if all of the bad things in his life suddenly became small problems.

"What happened?" Washington whispered.

Alex couldn't hold it in any longer. Burr hits me, he signed, and John found out. He felt Wahington tense up and gasp in shock.

"I'm assuming that something went down at the park between them two," he whispered. Alex nodded, looking down at the floor to avoid looking him in the eye.

Washington held him out at a slight distance and looked him over, searching for any visible injuries. Once he was satisfied he pulled him back against his chest.

"Good, I knew that boy was no good for you," he said firmly causing Alex to blinked in shock. Shouldn't he be against his students fighting? "You don't deserve all of the crap you've gone through in your life, son," he said.

Alex didn't respond. He kept his head down, not believing the man's words.

"Look at me, Alex," he sighed. Alex reluctantly looked into his guardian's eyes, tearing up again at the sincerity he found. "You don't deserve it," Washington insisted, "You don't deserve any of it." Alex nodded, still not entirely convinced.

If he didn't deserve it, then why does it always happen to him? (Because I'm evil)

"Wait right here," Washington said suddenly, with an excited look in his eye. He rushed down the hall and came back a few minutes later with his wife.

"Look, Alex," he said nervously, "Martha and I were going to wait to ask you until you were a bit more comfortable here, but with you being about to leave for college, we figured nows as good a time as any. We want to make sure you know that you always have a home to go back to. A permanent home."

Alex began to tear up, realizing what the man in front of him was trying to say.

"Alex, how do you feel about getting adopted?" Mrs. Washington asked.

Alex was immediately overwhelmed with dozens of feelings at once. He was afraid that they would turn out like his real parents. He was afraid that getting adopted would degrade the memory of his mother. He was afraid that he would let the Washingtons down.

And then he thought about how he felt around them. Mrs. Washington trying to teach Alex how to cook and laughing with him whenever he messed up. Mr. Washington calling him 'son' on multiple occasions, as if by instinct. The hug that he just shared with him, which made him feel safe when he couldn't remember ever feeling safe before.

That would be nice, he signed, wiping his eyes with a smile. Mr. & Mrs. Washington pulled him into their arms and Alex felt like maybe, just maybe, he could deserve this.

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justyouwait: Guys, I have bad news and good news.
BrrahBrrah: whats the bad news?
ANDpeggy: ^
justyouwait: John was just arrested.