Kayden walked to the bed and sat down beside Everette.
" what is your name? ". He asked.
" it's Everette, my name is Everette ". Everette replied with a cheeky smile. " what about you? what's your name? ".
Kayden cocked his head to the side staring at Everette, the way he smiles so cutely, he couldn't help but smile too.
" my name is Kayden, but you can just call me Kay ". Kayden replied then ruffles hair making him giggle.
what a cute guy, Kayden thought to himself.
" so.... how old are you? ".
" I'm this many ". Everette replied excitedly holding out his five fingers and wiggling it in the air while giggling.
So at this moment, he thinks he's still five years old. Kayden thought to himself.
" Uncle-I mean Kay-den, why am I at the hospital? ". He asked looking around then focusing his eyes back on Kayden. " I don't remember anything, I don't even remember getting here ".
" oh! you might have hit your head hard when you fell, that's why you don't remember anything ". Kayden lied. He couldn't tell him what actually happened at least not yet.
He nodded looking around then he suddenly fixes his eyes on the sheets playing with them while biting his lips.
Kayden just stares at him.
Why did his mood suddenly change? Kayden questioned himself.
" Everette? ". Kayden called and he immediately raises his head and turns to look at him.
" huh!? yes ".
" What's wrong? "
He shakes his head signifying a no.
Kayden sighed then moves closer to him.
" Come on, tell me, you look upset ".
" Well you see..... I just wanted to know if my parents know I'm here ". He asked, nervously playing with his fingers.
" You want to go home? if you want that's no problem, when you are discharged, I can find your parents and-".
" No ". Everette said shaking his head vigorously. " but I don't wanna go home, mama and papa will yell at me again, they'll lock me in the dark again, I don't wanna go home, I don't wanna go home ".
And in a matter of seconds, tears began to stream down his face. Kayden stares at him wide eyed.
" Everette, calm down ok ".
" please don't send me home, I'll rather stay in the hospital then go home, please don't send me home ". Everette cried.
Kayden sighed then pulls Everette to himself hugging him tight.
" Everette, it's okay I'm not sending you back to your parents ". He said trying to calm him down.
So this confirms my suspicion, he was being abused and by the look of the way he's crying, it was terrible.
" Calm down, I won't send you home ".
Everette immediately pulled out of the hug but he kept his eyes down on the sheets playing with it.
" Re-a-Really? " . He stuttered through the tears.
" yes Everette, would you like to stay with me? ".
Everette raises his head and looks at him wiping his eyes.
" Can I rea-really stay with you? ".
" if you want to ". Kayden replied then folds his hands. " So... do you want to? ".
Everette smiled immediately.
" Yay! ". He squeaked and immediately hugged Kayden.
Kayden chuckled. I guess it's a yes.
Everette then pulled out of the hug.
" okay I'm back ". Bryson said immediately he walks into the room holding black leather bags. " food is here ".
" Yay food ". Everette squeaked pulling out of the hug.
" but what of my candy? ". Everette asked with a sad pout.
" I got that too ". Bryson replied walking to the table beside Everette's bed and dropping the black leather bags on it.
" What did you get? ". Kayden asked.
" well I don't know what he likes, so I just got something simple, fried rice and an egg salad ". Bryson said then brought out a takeaway plate.
" eww! salad, I don't wanna eat any more ". Everette shakes his head in disgust.
Bryson rolled his eyes. " hey salad is filled with vegetables which is good for your health, don't be a picky eater ".
" I don't care, I'm not eating it ". Everette whined.
Kayden sighed. " Bryson is right, you need vegetables to be healthy ".
" nuh-huh ". Everette whined folding his hands and shaking his head.
wow he really is a five year old.
" Just have the rice and salad then you can have your candy ".
" yeah listen to him, I bought chocolate cake ". Bryson said.
Everette sighed in defeat then nodded. " okay I'll eat it ".
Bryson handed over the takeaway plate of rice and salad to Kayden who gives it to Everette, giving him a spoon.
" eat up okay ".
Kayden sighed then turned to look at Bryson.
" let's talk outside ".