Where Life Takes Us - 3. Chapter 3 - Days Go By

Wyatt lays in the back yard, head in his hands and feet swaying back and forth. He is watching Talon kick a soccer ball about. Upon many requests from Talon, Wyatt has been convinced to go and watch his brother play ball. He was slightly entertained by Talon's attempts to keep the ball off the ground.

It's been 2 weeks since Wyatt had moved in. He had gotten so many new expensive things that were mandatory to accept. A new laptop, cell phone tones of cloths and even top of the line bedding. Wyatt was on the verge of yelling if something else was bought for him.

On the other hand though, Wyatt felt more welcome than he ever has. The Luis family have been for the most part very supportive. Wyatt has yet to have gotten into major trouble. His new siblings, except for Kayla, have all taking a liking to him. All together Wyatt's life has made a full 180 in the past month.

The only thing that is on Wyatt's mind is Talon's friends he mentioned when he came a visited him. Boys by the name of Zaine, Brett and Dante. Talon had said their names on several occasions and have even talked to them on the computer but haven't seen them in almost two weeks.

For Wyatt two weeks without seeing someone was like torture. Even now he missed the orphanage and everyone in it. That could wait till Kenneth's next visit, Talon's issue could be solved right now.

It was only eleven and it was getting hotter out. Talon had finally grown tired of playing by himself and knocked Wyatt out of his thoughts, “You wanna play too? We could have some one on one.”

“I'm not that much of a sports guy.”

“Lier!” They have had past conversations of a boy Wyatt used to play soccer with, before the boy was adopted. “Come on Wyatt, it's not that hard to play.”

“It's not as simple as how hard the game is. It's just...”

“It's just that you haven't played since Rufus left, I get it.”

“He didn't even say goodbye.” Rufus was Wyatt's best friend when they lived at the orphanage together. One day out of the blue though he was adopted and left without a word.

“Okay enough on that, lets do something!”

“You could go hang out with your friends. I don't need to have all your attention.” Wyatt would look at Talon for a second before looking away again.

“So that's what is eating you? You think that your taking to much of my time away from my friends?” Wyatt nods. “That's not true I just have been so caught up in having a brother I haven't had time to think of hanging with them.”

“Then hang out with them today then.” Wyatt was trying his best not to make Talon angry. Talon was under the wrong impression though, he thought Wyatt didn't want anything with him for some reason.

“And if I don't, then what?”

“Then I guess we would do something then.” Talon kicked the soccer ball into his hockey net then walked into the house.

Talon and Wyatt were on two different pages. Wyatt thought Talon's friends might be missing him. He also hasn't met a single one of his brother's friends. Talon rarely had visitors over as is. Though his entire family went to a private school, which had many other rich kids in it. Talon was just that shy kid that didn't stand out at school that much.

Wyatt got up and went after Talon. When he got to the door he heard Talon talking to Diana, “Mom can I have friends over for the night?” You could tell that he didn't like the idea, just from his voice.

“This is rather sudden, what made you ask?”

“Wyatt seems to think that I haven't been spending enough time with my friends.” His resentment only grew as his mother questioned him.

“Well I think it's a lovely idea! Your sisters and I are going out for a girls weekend. You have to ask your father how many you may have over, but tell him it's happening.”

“Do you know where he is?”

“I think he's in his study.” Talon turned and went off towards a hallway Wyatt had not been in yet. He's had no reason to, so he never entered, afraid he would be stepping outside his boundary. He fallowed Talon through the hall though.

As they walked they pasted many rooms. A grand dinning room, a hall for dancing, it even had a patio to the back yard down the hall. Talon made his way up a set of spiral stairs, which made their way to a single door.

Talon knocked on the door to have Kenneth speak through the door, “Come in.”

He opened the door and spoke, “Mom said I can have friends over. She also says it's up to you get to decide how many.”

“Over for the night, or just over for the day?”

“The night.”

“What's made this come on?” Talon huffed as Wyatt appeared through the door. Kenneth turned to look at his son to see his sons. “Ah I see, well who were you thinking of having over?”

“I don't know... I haven't thought that far yet.” Talon puked his lips in thought. “Maybe Zaine and Brett.”

Kenneth looks past Talon towards Wyatt, “I know this was your idea, Wyatt. Do you have any other of Talon's friends who you wish to meet?”

“I've heard mostly about Zaine, Brett, and Dante so I guess only those three.” Wyatt hid behind the door slightly. Talon was calming down as he realized what Wyatt actually wanted.

“You want me to hang out with my friends cause I haven't been.” Wyatt then blushed and nodded. “I want those three over for the night please.”

“We can order pizza and you boys can have a feast. Go ahead and invite them over. I see no problem with having five boys as long as you stay quiet.”

Wyatt let out a half smile and Talon let out a full one himself. They went back to the house phone and called all three of the boys. Dante got a yes right away, Zaine took a bit to convince his parents and Brett had a bit of a hard time.

Brett's grandparents were coming into town the next day and his parents didn't want him to go over. He manage to finally get permission if he was home by noon. Brett and his parents knew that he wouldn't be up for noon.

Talon and Wyatt made up a plan. The spare room's door would be closed. Wyatt would hide in the bathroom till Talon says the a certain line, then he will make an appearance.

It was little over an hour before Zaine arrived. He and Talon stayed down stairs waiting for the others to arrive. Zaine is a taller boy with jet black hair that goes a little past his ears. His brown eyes usually as cold as ice.

Brett showed up next, on his bicycle. When he took his helmet off his short blonde hair showed along with his blue eyes. He was about the height of his best friend, Talon. Braces went across his smile.

Dante showed up last. He exited his parents car with a backpack in hand. Pale skin, white hair and purple eyes were present on this albino boy. Dante had almost no skin showing, for long exposure to the sun may cause him to burn. He quickly made his way inside.

All three boys were at the Luis' home with the hour of being called. Diana and the girls were off before the group showed up. It took a few minutes for Talon to convince everyone to go up to his room.

When he finally forced them up to his room they settled down enough for Talon to say something, “So remember Wyatt?”

“The orphan kid you can't shut up about? Ya of course.” Zaine spoke of ignorance. He wasn't aware of the listening Wyatt in the bathroom.

“What happened in your last visit? It would have been two weeks ago now wouldn't it?” Dante was taking out his laptop to check his facebook yet again.

“The last time I visited will be the last time I go to visit Wyatt at the orphanage!” Talon sounded ecstatic, all three boys had a confused look on their face.

It was Brett who finished the thought process first. “So... is Wyatt here? Like staying here, as your brother?”

Wyatt then took that as his cue to come out of the bathroom. Shyly he waved, “Hey... I'm Wyatt.”

Brett got up and hugged and spun poor Wyatt. “We finally can tell Talon to shut up and let you talk!”

Zaine and Dante burst out laughing, Talon just blushed. Zaine spoke up, “Sorry for calling you an 'orphan kid' earlier. You're obviously not one anymore.”

Brett let Wyatt down. Smiling, Wyatt responds, “It's fine. It was actually my idea to have you guys over.”

“Talon is to shy to have lots of sleep overs.” Dante pushes Talon playfully.

Dante wasn't far from the truth. Talon had only had two of the three over before, it was Zaine's first time. Talon firmly believed since he didn't have a pool, or trampoline or some other form of outside entertainment his house was boring.

Talon had all the latest technology. A PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, a top of the line gaming pc, and personal Mac book Pro. He had all the games he thought were good and had fun playing them online. Talon himself though was more of a loner than anything. He doesn't mind being in a skype call, he commonly hosts them. Talon is just more comfortable when in his boxers.

The boys spoke with each other for almost two hours. It started with Wyatt telling the newcomers how everything happened from his point of view. Talon would cut in every once in a while.

From their it went on to Brett telling the group about League of Legends. It wasn't his first time mentioning the game. In fact Talon had the game on his PC and had played it a bit. Wyatt was fascinated by the idea of the game and wished to try it.

He and Brett then went online and played a match against bots while the others started up the Xbox. Wyatt was playing on Talon's account, Brett on his own. Kennen and Master Yi were their champions of choice. The others were playing Naruto Storm Generations, a fighting game based in the Narutoverse.

When Wyatt and Brett were done they joined in the rotation that had started. Wyatt had played and watched Naruto since he had moved in. He was getting good, but was no where near Zaine's level. Zaine could play anyone and be good.

When 5 o'clock came around the boys made their way downstairs to Kenneth, who was in the kitchen. Just starting a pot of tea to boil the boys asked for their dinner to be ordered. It was decided that a meatlovers and a cheese would be ordered.

The boys then sat down and watched some tv, what ever was on. Shortly after Wyatt had to go to the bathroom. So he got up and excused himself and was upstairs. After he had done his business he found Dante waiting outside of the bathroom. “Oh... Do you need the bathroom too?”

“No not really, I just wanted to talk to you in private.”

“Lets go into my room then.” The pair made their way into Wyatt's room. Now full decorated and furnished, Wyatt found he loved having his own space. He jumped onto his bed and looked at a nervous Dante, “So what did you want to talk about?”

“I didn't want to ask in front of anyone else cause I didn't know how you would react.” Dante's blushed showed up more than average due to his skin, “I was wondering how you feel about not knowing your mother and father.”

Wyatt was caught off guard only slightly. He knew that this specific question would pop up more often than not. He was slightly prepared. “I don't know. I would love to know who my parents are but I don't and that's okay too. If they were to ever show up I don't really know what I would do.”

“I only ask cause I've never known my mom or dad either. My dad ditched me when I wasn't even born and my mom died shortly after I was born. I live with my grandparents so.”

“I didn't know, I'm sorry.”

“How could you have known silly, we met today!” Dante got up and walked to the door, “If you ever want to talk to someone, my ears are always open and my mouth closed.”

“Good to know. Lets get back downstairs before everyone worries about us.” The boys rejoined the others and continued watching tv.

Wyatt as always took mental notes of his surroundings. His computer had many notes he had made on things he had seen through out his day. You could say it was a sort of diary he kept.

From Wyatt's notes:

Talon acts much shyer around his friends. Where he would mention something if it was just us, he stays quiet. I've only know one part of him in my limited time that I've seen him, so I guess I just have to wait for the other sides to show.

Brett is more of a nerd, he's really smart though. He's good at games and knows a lot about computers. He talks a bit normally but if he's really into something he talks a lot! He is willing to watch and listen to just about anything... that is if he's not in control of the device.

Zaine is quite loud and outspoken. If he doesn't like something you know it. Zaine is more active than the others too. He plays hockey, soccer and goes golfing with his dad and grandma. He even watches them plus baseball and curling. If he's not the best at something he works his ass of to be the best.

Dante is quiet and easy going, the exact opposite of Zaine. He said he's a good listener and he really is. For keeping secrets... I haven't heard him say anything about anyone not in the room so. Dante has to be my favorite out of Talon's friends I met today.

The boys ended up in bed at about midnight. Talon had Brett in his bed. Wyatt and Dante shared the other, while Zaine had fallen asleep on the couch and not even a storm could wake him up.

Both sets of boys had their conversations before heading to bed. Both equally as personal as the other. Brett started it after a long silence, “I guess me and you can't have fun anymore can we?”

“We still can, we just need to wait for Wyatt to go to bed.” Talon and Brett had been experimenting for just over a year. Brett was sleeping over when he showed Talon porn. They then proceeded to preform blow jobs, neither boy finishing for the first few times.

Brett was always the instigator but was confident he wasn't gay, just horny. Talon was confused on how he could find his friends private parts so fascinating and delicious. “I could always spend more nights at your place. Your brother is gay isn't he?”

“He came out last year but I haven't seen anything.” Brett had always had a complicated relationship with his brother. They would always go back on their promises to each other.

“Damian wouldn't know, and if he did he wouldn't tell.”

“He might...”

“You didn't tell your parents when you caught him screwing his friend... he wouldn't tell on you.” Brett then snuggled up to his friend on the queen size bed. Brett's hand strayed to the inside of Talon's boxers. “You wanna?”

“I will just give you a wank.” The room fell quiet. All that could be heard was Talon's balls bouncing and a small moan from his mouth.

In the other room a much more innocent conversation was going on. This one started by Wyatt, “Do you ever wish you knew your dad?”

“I may have lied earlier... I know my dad but he hasn't been active in my life.” Wyatt waited patiently for his new friend to continue, “He's come and visit around Christmas time and got me some cool toys and stuff but it's not the same.”

“Oh... I see.”

“I guess for you you'd want to know who your parents are.” Dante, now laying on his stomach, asked more as a rhetorical question than a serious one.

“I don't know. When I was in the orphanage I thought I wanted to know them... Now I don't really know what I would do if I saw them.”

“Don't worry about it. If it happens it happens and if it don't it don't.” Dante closed his eyes and pressed up against the pillow, “You have a good family now. Just live in the moment and you'll be happy.”

All five boys had pleasant dreams that night. Wyatt particularly dreamed of his on coming birthday, only a few days away. He knew Diana and Kenneth knew the date, even Talon knew, but he had heard nothing of what was going to happen.

Chapter end.