''Elliot, Christian, time for school!'' grace said walking through the hallway to Christian's room. She opened it slowly making sure her son was decent. She smiled and walked in. she stood behind her soon who was quickly finishing his homework. She gently ran her hand through his hair and let her index finger linger on his cheek. He looked up with his dark grey eyes and raised a brow.
''What is it mom?'' he said as grace once again smiled at her 7 year old son he was making his homework that he probably forgot yesterday. She was astonished that she could touch him like this. Ever since Christian came to live with the grey's no one was allowed to touch him. He became more allowing throughout the years but still, he wasn't pleased with it.
''It's time to go to school sweetheart.'' She said as Christian simply nodded and left the desk to start dressing. Grace knew that it was her cue to leave the room and so she did.
Christian got dressed and ran downstairs, racing with his older brother Elliot who was faster, as always.
They sat down in the kitchen as Mrs. Williams placed down two plates with pancakes for Christian and Elliot. Both boys started smiling with happiness. Pancakes were their favorite.
''Thank you Samantha.'' Christian said as Mrs. Williams winked and turned around to continue making breakfast for Mr. and Mrs. Grey.
Carrick walked into the kitchen slightly irritated and grabbed a cup of coffee and sat down reading something on his phone.
''Morning dad!'' Elliot exclaimed as Carrick looked up and gave a slight smile.
''Good morning boys. Excited for school?'' Carrick asked as Elliot rolled his eyes and Christian quickly nodded yes.
''Please Elliot, I know you don't like school but don't roll your eyes.'' Grace said taking a sip from her orange juice and gestured at Elliot to keep eating.
Christian was finished first and gave his plate to Mrs. Williams.
''Thank you Christian.'' She said as Christian gave a quick nod and ran upstairs to collect his schoolbag and homework and ran back downstairs.
''I'm ready to go!'' Christian said as Elliot raised a brow and gave a puzzled look.
''Why the hurry bro?'' Elliot said with pieces of pancake flying around.
''Elliot grey! Didn't we teach you to eat with your mouth closed?'' grace's firm voice filled the room as both Christian's brows went up. His mom rarely raised her voice or used the full names.
Elliot knew it was time to knock it off and left the table, giving his brother a look that said mom-is-on-a-roll-again.
Christian softly giggled as he smacked his lips together. He Wondering if he should wait for Mr. stirling here or if he should go get him. He couldn't wait to see her. He really couldn't wait.
''Christian, you got everything?'' grace says as he gives his mother a nod. Christian wasn't the boy with many words. Only when needed mostly.
''come on Chris.'' Elliot says as both boys walk over to their parents and give quick pecks on the cheek and run out the front door where Mr. Stirling is waiting for the boys to head in the car.
''hey mike, what's up?'' Elliot greets Mr. Stirling as he smiles but quickly wipes his smile away and gives both boys a nod as they get in the car and drive off.
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''mom, I don't wanna leave?'' the 6 year old Anastasia whines as her mother, Clara, who was zipping up her daughter's jacket looked at her daughter.
She quickly fixed Ana's hair and gave her a peck on the cheek. She smiled softly and opened the door for ana.
''please mom.'' Ana pleaded as Clara sighed sadly. She hated seeing her daughter like this. They had just moved here 2 months ago but ray wanted to move away from Seattle. As much as it saddens her that her daughter didn't wanna leave, she had no choice. Ray never asked for anything, so the one thing he did ask for Clara would give him.
''off your go honey, come home right after school okay? We have to start packing.'' Clara said as ana ran across the street to the school bus stop.
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''wanna share?'' Christian said offering Ana a piece of his peanut butter jelly sandwich, but she politely nodded no.
Christian shrugged and put the piece in his mouth. He looked over to Ana and frowned.
''why so sad Ana?'' Christian spoke softly as Ana's tears started to fall. Christian didn't know what to do so he kept on looking at her. Why was she crying? Did someone die? Because his mom cried when her friend went to heaven. Did someone Ana cared about go to heaven?
''I'm leaving.'' Ana whispered and looked the other way. She was swirling a strand of her dark chestnut brown hair around her small index finger as more tears fell onto her cheek.
''where to?'' Christian asked taken by surprise. Did she find another lunch buddy?
''I don't know. My dad wants to leave Seattle.'' Ana didn't understand why Christian was so calm with it. Wasn't he going to miss her.
''I understand.'' Christian said. realizing she was leaving school. He was glad she still liked him as his lunch buddy. But why was she crying?
''why are you crying Anastasia?'' Christian asked as Ana shrugged.
''I'm just sad. I don't wanna leave.'' Ana said facing the 7 year old. Dark grey was staring into light blue. Why did she have to leave?
The school bell rang and both of them got off the swings and walked towards the school.
''when are you leaving?'' Christian asked facing Ana.
''tomorrow I think.'' Ana said quietly as Christian nodded. He turned around and gave Ana a sad smile.
''I'm going to miss you.'' He said, almost ashamed of those words coming out of his mouth.
''I'm going to miss you too.'' Ana said as Christian walked inside the school and left Ana outside. She sighed and with her shoulders low she walked inside as well. Was she going to see Christian ever again?
