The broken boy

Is he okay?

Zander paced back and forth anxiously waiting for Nicky to let him in the room. He wasn't sure why he was so worried about this boy.

When the door finally opened, he watched Nikey tiptoe out of the room. When she closed the door She didn't say anything.

"So....?" Asked Zander anxiously.

Nikey just stared at zandar.

"Well This is a first, say something!" Zander said half joking have serious.

Nikey took a deep breath. "I have never seen anything this bad.... Zander, Who ever did this to him is evil. He has 2 broken ribs, fractured radius, his body is FULL of black, green, purple, yellow bruises and scars, some looked really infected. I woulda thought he was a freaking pineta. Some of the bruises are old and some are new, who ever is hurting him has been doing it for a Long long time. He... he also has puncture wounds on his arm. I think what the kids at your school are saying is true, he does do drugs. He also looks really malnourished, I'm surprised he is alive. I could see his rib cage through his skin."

"What do we do now?..." asked Zander.

Taking charge, Nikey responded "I will bandage him up and give you a list of items I will need. The stuff I gave him earlier should keep him asleep until tomorrow morning."

Zander nodded.

Later that night.

Zander returned with everything Nikey asked and more. The boys clothes reaked of pee and he doubt that the boy would want to put it back on even after it was washed. He noticed that the boy would always wear a black hoodie so he got him a smilier one and a pair of black shoes to match. He also bought 4 or 5 different shirts because he wasn't sure what the boy would like. He grabbed a few pair of pants guesstimating the boys pants size. He would have let the boy wear his own clothes but it probably would have been too big.

Once he came back, he saw Nikey  was sitting on the couch watching the Big Bang theory. She was back to her cherry self again and laughing at the TV.  He Placed the stuff down and went to the kitchen. It's been a longgg day. He dialed the nearest Chinese restaurant and ordered some pork dumplings, crab cheese wontons, and 3 General Tso's Chicken, beef with broccoli, shrimp with lobster sauce, and vegetable lo mein for delivery. Just in case the boy woke up and wanted to eat.

He then sat next to Nikey.

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Around 4am, zander woke up to the sound of a door opening. Still dazed from his sleep, he tried to go back to sleep before realizing he wasn't on his bed and Nikey was laying on his lap currled up in a ball. On the corner of his eye. He saw the boy run out the door.

Wait what!!

Zander got up and ran after the boy, waking Nikey in the process.

"Wait."  Zander shouted in a frustrated tone.

The boy looked back but didn't stop. He was about to stop when he suddenly he saw the boy fall down a block ahead. Wow for someone with two broken Ribs. He sure could run fast. Zander thought to him self as he approached the boy. He picked him up gently, making sure not to hurt him and carried him back inside. He noticed some blood had seep through the bandages and gotten on the white shirt he bought making it look dirty.

Ugh... he grunted. Why did he care so much about this boy. Why does he feel like he should protect him.

Zander walked back inside to find a very grumpy Nikey giving him the death glar sitting on the ground and holding her head.

"I hit my head on the corner of the coffee table when you just so nicely threw me off if you. " Nikey  said mad-sarcastically before her eyes softened when she saw the boy.

Nikey got up and ran to the hold the door open for Zander. After placing the boy back on the bed, she noticed the blood stains on the shirt.

"I will change his bandages again. He should be waking up soon. Go make him some soup, the medication I prescribed can not be taken on an empty stomach."

Zander walked to the kitchen.. he wasn't the best cook but he can whip some chicken noodle soup from scratch.

Kyle POV

Mom ... dad.. no please don't go. Noooo. Kyle slowly faded away from his parents.

Waking up gasping for air and a massive headache. A tear fell from the corner of my eye. I miss them so much....

Sitting up and looking around

Wait. where am I? Did someone bandage me..... I touched the bandages wrapped around my body. I look like a mummy. Ha.!

Having a flash back of him picking me up.

Did he do this... why would he help me.... Oh sh1t!! Uncle Dave will kill me!!!!

Where is my shoes?! I looked around but couldn't  find them. Feeling dread and fear. I ran out the door. Where am I ! Oh my god! I am soooo dead!!

Halfway out of the house, I heard a voice tell me to wait. But I couldn't. Uncle Dave will kill me. What time is it!? I ran as fast as I can, unsure of where I am actually going when.....

Darkness

Zander pov

I did it! Feeling proud of my creating. I slowly carried it to the room and placed it on my night stand. Nickey gave me a smerky smile.

"You like him huh" she asked tauntingly.

I gave her a annoyed look. 

"Anyways, I just got a call from you parents. Apparently someone was shot during a business deal and I am needed. "

She pulled out 3 bottles of medication.

"This one is for pain, give this to him every 4 hours. The second one is for his infections, he needs to take this once a day. The third one is for his fever, give him this every 6 hours when needed."

Okay.... s**t. Closing the door after Nickey left.

I decided to make my self a large cup of coffee.

I heard noises in my room again, he's awake. I knocked on the door then proceeded to walk in. What I saw made my heart ach.

He was having another nightmare. His brows were squinted. He was slowly moaning uncomfortably. He was twisting and turning. I decided to sit next to him and rub his back the same way my mom use to do to me, when I was young. When I looked at him, I saw the puncture marks. Hmmm strange. Based on the angle, These looked like it was place in him by someone else.

I readjusted the blankets so that it was covering his entire body from the neck down and continued to rub his back.

It was working. He calmed down again and went back to sleep. I decided to continue rubbing his back. My eyes started getting heavy......

When Kyle woke up. Again. He wasn't alone this time.

Zander was laying ontop of him. His movements almost woke Zander up.

Zander didn't know what to say or do.  When he looked down, the soup! He got up and said "wait here, I am going to warm this up for you."

As Zander was leaving the room. He heard a whispered "thank you." 

He looked back and gave the boy a small smile.

Serving people was not something Zander knight does. But he didn't really mind, he actually enjoyed this. Strange.

When he came back into the room. He had a tray with soup, water, juice, sprite, candy, brownies, and the three medication bottles.

He saw the boy just look at him place it on the night stand.

With weak hands. The boy shakily reached for the soup with his not fractured hand.

Oh s**t! I forgot he had a fractured arm. Zander thought to himself. He grabbed the bowl and placed it in kyles lap.

"I'm Zander by the way. We go to the same school."

"Kyle" Kyle said in a low and soft whisper.

Kyle slowly started to eat the noodles and drink the soup. It tasted sooooo good, or maybe it's because he hasn't ate in a few days. But it was so good. He devoured the soup in less then 5 minutes.

"Wow slow down, was it really that good" Zander said joking.

Kyle looked up with a piece of carrot on the side of his lip. "Sorry, I must have been really hungry" he gave a shy smile. "Anyways, thanks for the food. But I really need to get home."

Zander felt a bit sad upon hearing this. He didn't want the boy to leave nor get hurt again.

"Stay. At least till you get better." Zander handed the boy his medication. "These are for your injuries".

Kyle turned red from embarrassment. "Thanks"

"How did you get all these scars?" Zander asked a bit annoyed and angry.

"Umm... I'm clumsy" Kyle lied with a fake smile.

Zander knew that was a lie, but he let it go. In reality he had no right to mind other peoples business. It is clear this boy needs help. Zander was determined to gain the boys trust and help him.