| Chapter 14 � 2 weeks later� Nick once again sat on the sofa, staring at the floor, deep in thought. The doctors had noticed the wounds on Nick's body and had put him in the �silent time out room.� Which was a messed up name for a room of pads. They had kept him there for nearly a week and a half. He was sad and lonely, but everyday AJ had come to sit on the floor near the food slide and talk to Nick. Nick didn�t talk but sat there on the other side listening to AJ ramble on and on. It was the only time when he wouldn�t be crying, and sometimes even smile. They had eventually let him out, s here he was, sitting alone. �Heya Nicky boy.� AJ said, sitting down next to him. Nick looked up and smiled. � Nicky, I know you probably feel bad right now, but I really need you to talk to me. Tell me how you are feeling. Tel me what going on threw that head of yours.� AJ said to Nick. Nicks smile faded, as he stared at AJ. �Nick, you aren't going to get better if you don�t talk. And I want you to get better Nick. I don�t want you in here forever. I want you out of here, in 2 months, when you are permitted to leave� AJ said, moving to the table in front of Nick and sitting. �Ok, how about this Nick. If you work with me on getting better and bye the time your sentence is up, then we will go somewhere.� AJ said enthusiastically. �Where?� Nick asked �Anywhere we want. We�ll tour the world. Try new things, just you and me Nick.� AJ said. Nick looked back tot he floor. AJ silently prayed that Nick would agree to it. He really wanted his brother better. Suddenly Nick looked up a smile right on his face. �Ok� He said simply �YES!� AJ shouted. He quickly sat back down and looked around him at the people staring. He started laughing and grabbed Nick in a huge hug before getting up and leaving. �I'm going to make plans� He shouted back, tripping over a stool. Nick put his head in his hands and laughed. Chapter 15 (final chapter) Chapter 13 Table Home |