Chapter 3

                                    

                                          
Three days have passed and I'm back to being fully mute except with Kit-Cat; who I've been spending most of my free time with her at Jonah's home where she lives, too. I'm only there if Jonah isn't there since he scares the hell out of me and I'm a little worried that if he's there, then Brayden will be, too. Mum and dad want me to see a therapist, and when I told Cat, she agreed; the traitor since she wasn't supposed to agree with them. Mum scheduled an appointment for me in two days. 
                          
"Beau, are you paying attention?" Cat asks; bringing me from my thoughts. 
                          
Blinking at her with a deep blush, shaking my head at her with embarrassment; "No, I'm sorry; what did you say?" 
                          
She sighs dramatically at me with an eye roll; "I was saying we should have lunch at Nate's."

                          
"Nate who?" I ask her; not knowing who the man is.
                          
She raises a perfectly manicured eyebrow at me; "Nate's a name of a restaurant that's over on Main Street."

                          
Shrugging in response after remembering I have money on my card from the inheritance I receive from my granpa Harris; when he died, the twins and I along with mum and dad are given a month allowance. Monthly I'm given an allowance of three hundred dollars ($300), when I turn 18 years old, I will receive five hundred dollars ($500) monthly. Then, once I turn 22 years old, I have complete access to the account. 
                          
"Sure, let's go," I say in a whisper; standing to grab my coat from the hook by the door along with slipping my feet into my black-and-white checkered Vans.
                          
Catlynn drives us to 'Nate's' where she parks her green colored Jeep before we climb out and head inside the restaurant; where we're immediately sat at a table with menus. Flipping through the menu, trying to figure out what I want to eat; which I decide on a personal pan pizza with pepperonis, cheese, pineapples and mushrooms. 
                          
"Hello, my name is Tony and I'll be your waiter," a short man says; he has brown hair that's pulled into a bun and he has blue eyes. 
                          
Cat and I order our drinks and food since we both know what we want; the waiter promising to bring our orders out when ready. 
                          
"Why did you order so much food?" I softly ask her; she ordered a large pizza with everything put the little fishes on it. 
                          
"Just because," she smiles sweetly as her eyes shift to behind me quickly before locking back on mine. 
                          
Before I can question her, the seat next to me is pulled out and Brayden sits down next to me; while Jonah sits next to Catlynn; who he pecks on the cheek before greeting me; "Hello Beau, nice to see you again. Hope you don't mind us joining you two for lunch?" 
                          
Meeting his eyes for a moment, his smile falters as I meet Catlynn's guilty eyes; "You need to spend time with him, Bear."
                          
Scowling at her as I stand and walk away without a word; stopping at the counter to pay for the food I will not be eating. 
                          
"Beau, wait!" Cat calls after me while I walk to the door. 
                          
Without turning around, I flip her off while making my way toward home; where I arrive fifteen minutes later. Packing a duffle bag and empty my backpack of its contents on to the bed; where I pack clothes and a few possessions into the two bags. Finishing this task, I quickly write a note for everyone before leaving the house, walking toward the bus station. I can't take all of this right now; I need time away from this and everyone; I'm heading to the house granpa Harris left me, that's located three towns away. 
                          
I need to be away from everyone who thinks they know what's best for me; regardless of what I want, need or how I feel about all of this. FInally arriving at the bus station, I pay for a ticket and make my way to the bus and board; sitting all the way in the back seat with a soft sigh. Leaning my head against the window, waiting for the bus to depart; which happens twenty minutes later.