EARTH'S POV
I was looking at them desperately to hear any answer and saw their confused gaze on me. They glanced each other and then me and again each other. No one was speaking.
"Why don't we eat something before we figure out what we can do for you?" said Leila suddenly. As if there is nothing more she could say. And her husband look at her as if she is crazy.
I didn't say anything and try to eat some breakfast while it is still warm. I need to fill my stomach before I leave here and God knows for how many days more I would not found anything to eat. Everthing was delicious so I ate as much as I could. They didn't eat much and prefered to watch me gazed each other while I was eating.
"Look Earth, I know you are in a hard situation and ofcourse we want to help you but there is nothing much we can do for you. We can give you some money to use for your needs till you find a job." Arus said. And I drop my fork on the table as I shocked by his words.
"I don't want your money." I said angryly. Then felt the regret for my harsh words. They were puzzled.
"I am sorry but I don't want you or anybody have pitty on me. I just need some advice, maybe a hand to find a job as soon as possible."
"Earth you don't have any money on you. It will help you to survive for a couple of days at least." said Leila desperately as me.
"No. I can't. Thank you anyway. Can you give me my phone please? I don't want to disturb you any more and I will leave now." I said stubbornly.
While Leila watch me with a bewildered expression on her face, Arus went to the other room to take my belongings. When he returned to the kitchen, my old non-smart phone and my coat were in his hands. I stood up and took them from him. I was ready to leave.
"Thank you for everything you've done for me. I am sorry for disturbing you. I will always remember you as my...friends I guess?"
"Of course we are your friends now and if you get in trouble please remember us. We are here." said Leila while her hand went to his husband's waist and he put his arm on her shoulder. They were really nice couple and have big hearts. I shook their hands and walked to the front gate, turned around to wave them and left the house as closed the door behind me.
Yep I was on streets again. Without any clue to know what to do with my life. I tried to not think about Sam but couldn't help myself. How could he not call me for days to ask where I am? How am I doing by myself? How? I was thinking and walking and thinking and...found myself in front of the apartment we were lived with Sam for 2 years. I didn't notice till I came to the front door of the building. I checked on the phone it was noon. He was supposed to be at school now. I was afraid to see him in home but I needed to change my clothes and took my money from my closet. I checked my coat's pockets to find my keys and found some money. I didn't have any money what was that? Then I realised that must be Arus put that money in my pocket. I was suprised. I didn't want to lose time so found my keys, entered the apartment. It was empty and I relieved. Went to the bedroom. It was our bedroom once upon a time and now it was stranger as a hotel room in a country far far away. Five days ago I came home and heard some weird noises coming from the bedroom. Opened the door and saw them moaning in each others arms. Sam saw me and panicked. Before he could reached me and talked nonsense I was out of the apartment, till today. I took my bag under the bed and put some clothes. Went to the bathroom and took my belongings. I had some money in the drawer beside the bed and looked for it. Yes they were there. Took them all with my bag and left the apartment.
Fifteen more days passed still no job and the money run out three days ago. I couldn't believe myself how was I so unlucky. How could it be so hard to find a job? Was it me or it was generally like that nowadays? I've never needed to find a job for years first because of my family-they were rich before kicked me out- and then because of Sam. He was taking care of everything related with me and home. He said I didn't need to bother myself for looking for a job as his salary and family heritage was more than enough for two of us. I know I was stupid. But...Anyway, it was a cold night and I was walking down the streets again. It was harder than previous one because I had my bag with me now. It was heavy. I stopped on one corner to decide which way I should go. I heard someone did honk at me. Look at the guy in the car and turned my head back to the direction I chose to go. He drove on me and I stepped back. He rolled down the window. "Hey boy! Do you need a ride? he asked.
"No thanks."
"Come on boy. It is obvious that you need a ride. Where are you going?"he was smiling but his smile was like a disease. It made me scared. Even being alone was scary enough.
"It's none of your business. Please go ahead on your drive. I don't need a ride so leave me alone now."
"Don't play hard to get. I was watching you for a couple of hours. I know you were looking for a job and need some money, right? There are ways to earn money, you know?" and smiled again. His smile was really scary. I looked around to see somebody and there were none. I took my bag and began to walk away and than bam. He hit me and run away. I was lie on the road, alone and bleeding. My eyes got closed.
ARUS' POV
I was playing my bass guitar at night. It'd been fifteen days since that kid left our home but I was continiously thinking about him. But I didn't tell Leila anything because she could say 'I told you to keep him home longer and you kicked him out.' So I was worried about him if he was ok or not. I practised for a couple of hours till my phone rang. I answered and it was a guy who told about a young boy who was injured by a hit&run and now in the hospital. He found out my number on his phone because when I went to take his belongings I put some money in his pocket and saved my number on his phone. Did I know him? Yes I had known for him for a while yes I was on my way to the hospital right now.
I called Leila immediately and told her about what happened to Earth. We met at the hospital front desk and asked them for the kid. They sent us to the second floor to the waiting room. We found the guy who called me after the accident. He told us about the car hit him and run away without even stop. He got injured in his leg and head was in leg surgery for a while. He excused himself because he had a shift at work a bit later. We thanked him and continued to wait. After two hours I saw one doctor was coming to us and asked "Are you the relatives of Mr. Earth Sade?"
"Yes. How is he?" Leila asked.
"He got injured in the leg and it's better if he don't walk for two weeks. If he needs to walk please don't let him without crutches. He will stay the night and you can take him home tomorrow. He needs to take care well. You can see him after fifteen minutes in the room 212" said the doctor and left us alone in the waiting room. We looked at each other relaxed a bit.
"Thank god he is fine now. We shouldn't let him leave our home and go back to the streets. We knew that he would go back to the streets again. There is no place he could go. God." said Leila as she was feeling guilty about the incident and wanted me to share the guilt.
"He is nobody to us Leila. I appreciated you to help somebody in need and bring him home was the best thing you could do. But we are not obligated to take his responsibility without even knowing him. Ok? So please stop feeling guilty about what happened to him. It is not our fault."
"Ok. Ok I know. But we could do something do not deny it. I will take him home with us and let him stay at least until he got recovery. And I don't want any objection "
I didn't want to upset her so I accepted her ultimatum without any objection. Even I was totally not ok with the idea.
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