"Tori? Wake up." My eyes snapped open and locked onto my brothers beautiful blue eyes. They were filled with worry and sadness, why would he be sad?

"What's wrong Ellie?" The naive 4 year old me asked. There were unshed tears in his eyes. A traitorous tear fell and I quickly reached up to wipe it away.

"Ellie?" He sniffed and wiped his eyes quickly. "C-can I s-sleep with you tonight?" I nodded my head and shifted over for him to lie down. He immediately crawled in under the covers and faced me. He wrapped his arms protectively around my tiny waist and pulled me closer to him.

I layed my head against his chest and listened to the calming sound of his heart beat. "Ellie please tell me what's wrong?" I asked while looking up at him.

He looked down at me and gave me a sad smile. "Nothings wrong Sis. Can I ask you something?" he asked, seeming quite nervous.

"You can tell me anything Ellie, I'll be here to protect you, just like how you protect me from the monsters." I smiled at him while more tears came down on his 11 year old face. I started to panic because my big brother never shed tears. Not even when his goldfish died.

I loved Mr.Gubbles, though I should never feed fish ever again. I didn't know dumping the whole bottle in would cause him to have a big tummy ache that made him go to fish heaven.

"Sis, if-if I'm never here anymore promise me you'll always be brave and do anything and everything, for mom and dad? Also promise me that if I am gone that you'll still love me?" I was very confused at his words but what 4 year old wouldn't. So I simply nodded and kissed his cheek, which led to him kissing mine.

It went back and forth, back and forth. "Ah my babies are so adorable!" We heard our mothers voice coming from behind us. We turned around to find her and dad in their pyjamas smiling at us.

"Come on Sweetheart lets leave them be." said my dad while he led my mom out the room.

I turned to Ellijah again and looked straight into his eyes.

"I promise Ellie I'll take care of mom and dad and I promise that I will always love you." I said with a strong voice.

"No matter what?" He asked.

"No matter what."

My eyes quickly snapped open to realise that I had fell asleep in Darron's car when he picked me up. I found myself in Darron's guest room. My room for now. I sat up and looked around me the walls were a very depressing and boring white.

The room looked the same as Darron's but still had a few difference's. I got up off of the queen sized bed and made my way over to my luggage.

I didn't want to ask Jen if I could stay with them because her house is already so full. She already shares her small room with her younger sister.

I started to unpack and placed my clothes into the cupboard. Once my clothing was done I started to unpack my belongings. I came across a photo of me and my mom at my 6th birthday party.

We didn't know someone was taking a picture but we were both looking at each other smiling while I was in her arms. That birthday was one of the best that I have ever had. My whole and I mean WHOLE family came to celebrate.

I hadn't noticed the tears coming down until it fell onto the frame. Just the fact knowing my mother looks at me with disgust, is the worst pain in my whole life.

I can't say she was wrong because she wasn't, everything she said was the truth.

"It's okay Tori." Darron whispered into my ear while bringing me close to his chest. I grabbed a fistful of his shirt and just cried. Darron has seen me at my worst before so I'm not ashamed he's seeing me like this.

"She hates me Darron and I don't blame her she was right! About everything!" I wailed into his chest. "Look at me Tori." He said sternly, I looked up, though he was blurry with the tears in my eyes.

"Your mother is wrong about everything. Everything she said to you is all wrong, she just doesn't know that. And she doesn't hate you, that's physically impossible for her to hate you." I didn't reply and continued to just sniffle and calm down. We had eventually sat on the ground and he had pulled me onto his lap.

"I don't know what to do Darron. I told her I would still get her, her meds but she said she doesn't want them." Right now I don't care about myself my mom still comes first. "We'll find a way of getting it to her, but I think you should get some more rest." He carried me over to the bed and layed me down.

"Please stay?" I whispered while clutching onto his hand when he made a move to leave. "Okay." He chuckled and crawled onto the bed.

I crawled over to him and rested my head on his chest. It was surprisingly comfortable with how much muscle he has. "Is there a fight tonight?" I asked hopeful. He looked down at me with an eyebrow raised.

"You want to go to a fight after today?" I bit my lip and nodded, wanting to go, no, needing to go. "I don't know Tori I don't think you should." He said while running his hand over his face.

"Please Darron, please, please, please!" I begged with a puppy dog face. He could never resist them. "Ugh, you know I can never say no to that face!" He groans while I smirk. "So what time?" I ask while checking to see that its already 6pm.

"The fight starts at 8 so we got some time, you want to go get some food?" He asks while sitting up. I nod then go into the bathroom to freshen up.

When I walk out I see Darron had left the room after placing the photo on my night stand. I went to my cupboard and put on a simple blue T-shirt and black denim jeans.

I walked out of the room, I saw Darron laying down on the couch watching some show that I've never heard of. "I'm ready." He sat up and quickly put his shoes on.

"Lets go!" He said cheerfully,  I smiled at his childlike attitude.

We climbed into his car and we were off. We pulled up to a small café. We got out of the car and walked up to the entrance. The little restaurant was small but big enough for a few customers to sit down.

"Hi may I take your orders?" Asked a pretty girl, she looked around my age. She was very cute though she ruined it when she started to openly flirt with Darron.

"Um can we please have two burgers, one with no garnish and two cokes, please." Darron said while ignoring her attempts to flirt. "Of course I'll be right back." She said and winked over her shoulder towards him.

I rolled my eyes to which she glared. I smirked and she stomped off to get our order. "She's pretty don't you think?" I asked him, he just shrugged but didn't say anything.

"Darron why don't you go ask her out you know I think she really likes you." I cooed to him, at first I was teasing but then again I never see him going out with anyone so may as well try and set him up.

"I uh don't really like her..." he trailed off while blushing. "Oh well I understand she just doesn't catch your eye-" I was cut off by him laughing.

"What? What I say?" His face was turning red while he laughed hysterically. "Um Tori I don't like her in general." He said with emphasis on her. What could he mean by that? Maybe he likes blondes or maybe he likes-. That's when it hit me.

"Oh my gosh you're gay!" I yelled a little to loudly. He winked then smiled. "I understand if you don't like gay people but yes that's what I am." I'm sure my eyes were bugging out of my head right now.

It all makes sense now, hs would only ever respond to guys, he always ignored girls when they tried to flirt with him. How did I not see this coming?

"Darron I don't care if your gay. Its freaking awesome! Jen's a lesbian, why would I not accept you if I accept her?" He shrugged, then our food showed up.

We joked and laughed the whole time. I love Darron he's such an awesome guy.

When Darron asked for the bill I could see the girl was not going to give up. Time to help him out because he looks really uncomfortable.

"Hey Darron why don't you go talk to that sexy guy over there?" He seemed to catch on real quick. "Nah I'm not interested in him," we turned to look at the girl and she had relief clear on her face, "You know I have a boyfriend Tori." Then she lost all hope.

She quickly took the bill away and once she was far enough we burst out laughing. See this is one of the main reasons I love gay people!!!