Dylan sprinted through the last lap of the cool down exercise for practice. Him and Liam were the first two done and got to head back to the locker rooms first. They quickly change before heading to Dylan's Range Rover. The drive to Liam's house was silent. Both tired of the practice they endured. Dylan couldn't get one thing out of his mind though. boy has crept into Dylan's mind like an assassin in the night. Dylan thought it was weird because surely he wasn't gay. He couldn't be, what would the football team thing of him if he was? The thought made Dylan shutter. Dylan pulled up into his driveway to see his father's car parked there. Sighing sadly Dylan grabs his school bag from the backseat and heads inside. He is greeted by Sophia hugging him like her life depended on it. Dylan hugs her back despite the soreness in his body. Dylan could tell that something was wrong
"Well Dylan I'm glad you're home," his dad smiles a sly sadistic smile.
"Have a seat honey," his mom invites him. He picks up Sophia and she wraps her arms around his neck and her legs around his waist, she rests her head on his shoulder.
"Well Dylan you're probably wondering why I'm here, I'm not going tbe gentle with this you're a big boy you can handle the truth. I want full custody of you and your sister," his dad states still standing in the entry with his arms crossed
"No, hell no. Hell fucking no. After all those years. And what you did to mom. No, I don't even count you as my father. You're a sick bastard who should stay away from my family," Dylan mutters angrily. He can't help it. His father was nothing but horrible to his mother and he almost killed Sophia when she was still unborn
"We'll see about that," his father chuckled darkly
"You know we still can testify against you, I assume you're gonna go to court but as I recall you're not even aloud 5 feet near us let alone in the same house," Dylan says
"Ok honey why don't you take Sophia up to your room," his mother suggests secretly hinting that he should lock his door. Dylan carries Sophia up the stairs and sets her on his bed before quickly shutting and locking the door.
"Sophia I need you to listen to me. I need you to be a big girl and be brave. You know mom and I don't want dad here so we're going to my car and we're going to drive to the park. Text one of your friends, you hear me." Dylan says gently. Sophia nods her head
"Ok good," Dylan whispers as he opens the window. Sophia gets of the bed and walks over to the window. Dylan helps her out before slipping out himself. Closing the window himself. For a minute Dylan remembers he hasn't showered after practice. Lucky for him though Sophia left an emergency bottle of cologne, deodorant and a change of clothes in the back of his car. Dylan quickly changes before he gets in the driver's seat and speeds off to the park. Sophia and Dylan gets out of the car once Dylan parked and head over to the entrance of the park. Sophia's friend Mary meets Sophia. Leaving Dylan alone. Not until Tyler shows up. He crosses his arms over his chest.
"Should of known Mary was going to meet Soph," Tyler mutters
"Look dude I really don't want to fight. Not after what happened at my house," Dylan whispers the last part hoping Tyler didn't hear but he did. Tyler dropped his tough guy act and looked over at Dylan in concern .
"What happened Dylan?" Tyler asks. Dylan sighs
"Remember when I told you about my dad?" Dylan asks looking down
"Yeah yeah I do," Tyler whispers
"Well um...he wants custody of Soph and I," Dylan whispers. Tyler moves to hug Dylan.
"I'm sorry Dylan. For everything. For being a dick to you and for always trying to pick a fight just everything," Tyler mumbles
"It's ok I just want to be held by you right now Tyler." Dylan mumbles back they were best friends before they can find that friendship again. Tyler invited Sophia and Dylan to stay with them for the night because he didn't know if they really wanted to stay at their house. Dylan texted his mom telling her. She texted back saying they could come home tomorrow. Sophia clung to Dylan like her life depended on it.
"Dylan, Sophia so glad we could help you guys please please stay as long as you want. Do you need anything?" Tyler's mother rushes
"Um, Ms. Posey can you show us to a room please. I just need to talk to Sophia and also I can help cook dinner." Dylan says politely
"Oh honey please call me Cyndi. Tyler honey he'll show you. And no honey I can cook dinner," Cyndi says sweetly
Tyler leds the siblings to the guest room. Dylan picked Sophia up and started talking to her soothingly and humming an old tone that they both new calmed them down.
"Scary isn't it little bug? Scary how a bad man has so much impact on our emotions. I'm here for you little bug. I'm here, I'm not going to leave you ever," Dylan whispers
"Promise Dylbear," she whispers back
"Promise," he smiles.
Tyler was watching the siblings with a small smile on his face. His sister and him were never this close. He smiled when Dylan laid Sophia down on the bed and kissed her head.
A/N Aw Poor O'briens