Aiden's pov 

I continued walking home under the bright stars. It was still as beautiful as it was years ago. I decided to take the long way home and walk around a few blocks. I loved spending time outside, especially when the sky was covered in little twinkles of bright and dull light. It was calming and peaceful. Being out at night was really the only peace I could have right now. Between my moms constant anger and Alex being here I never really have a moment to myself. I’m fine with that though I like having Alex around. He really takes my mind off of things. He’s goofy and sweet and he makes me happy. I'm not sure why or how but he definitely does. 

I walked around for a while. When I finally checked the clock it was 1 am. I was still a little away from home so I hurried back. I basically ran back home. I didn't want my mom to be mad that I was back so late. When I finally got back to my neighborhood I slowed down and started to just walk again. The only lights that were on were the street lights. It was kinda eerie. When I finally got onto my porch I hesitated before opening the door. I stood there for at least a minute before finally opening it. When I walked a light flicked on. I looked over at it and saw my mom waiting for me. I was scared. She started yelling at me. She screamed at me asking why the fuck I was out so late. I screamed back that it didn’t even fucking matter anymore. “Oh really it doesn’t fucking matter how late your out of my fucking house. I feed you and care for you and I give you a place to live in all for free and you just leave and come back whenever you feel like it.” I sat there stunned for a second. “Yknow what mom I don’t even care all you do is yell at me and think I’m such a horrible child so what does it even matter anymore.” I saw Alex walk down the stairs curious as to what was going on. He looked confused as to why we were yelling. She didn’t stop yelling even when I started to walk away. “Ok mom, just shut up, it doesn't matter.” After yelling that I walked up to Alex grabbed his arm and dragged him back up stairs. I went right to my room and sat on my bed then laid back . “You ok.” I could tell he was looking at me. “I’m fine, no need to worry.” I sat up and put my head in my hands. “You don’t look ok to me.” Alex I’m fine stop asking.” He looked sad. I felt kind of bad for raising my voice at him but I can’t not be mad right now. I hate that my mom has this kind of control over my emotions. “Ok I’m sorry for asking.” I looked up at him through my hands. I couldn’t say anything. I just got up and went to take a shower.

When I got in the bathroom I looked at myself in the mirror. I couldn’t help but hate my blond hair. I’ve always hated the color it was. I hate that my hair is the same color as my mothers. I’ve always wanted brown hair like my father. I pushed my thoughts back and undressed. I got in the shower and stood there for a while. 

Alex’s pov

I couldn’t help but wonder why Aiden was out so late. Normally he isn’t out so late. I don’t want to ask him, he seems out of it right now. It doesn’t matter he wouldn’t want to tell me anyway. I sat down on his bed while I waited for him to come back. I don’t even know what time it is right now. He doesn’t have a clock in here so the only way I can check the time is to either leave his room or look at his phone. I don’t think he left his phone in here though. Now the question is do I go in the bathroom while he showers to check the time or do I go downstairs to look at the clock. Going down stairs would be the better way because going into the bathroom would be an invasion of privacy. 

I walked out into the hall and closed the door behind me. I started walking downstairs when I heard someone talking. It sounded like the talking was coming from the living room. I walked into the doorway and saw Aiden's mom on the phone. She sounded really mad. It reminded me of my mother; she was always mad. I walked away to the kitchen where the clock was. When I’m there the clock said it was 2am. How was it so early in the morning and why is everyone still awake? I decided to ignore that and go back up to Aiden's room. I was super tired and knowing  what time it was made me want to go to bed even more. When I got into his room I just laid on top of his bed. I was just going to wait for him to get out of the shower and then I would go lay on my bed and sleep.