PROTECTING YOU
CHAPTER NINE=
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Spencer's P.O.V.
I'm not going to be able to sleep tonight with all the worrying I'm doing. Barthez being Tala's dad? Barthez. The man who coached Miguel's team and forced them to cheat their way into the tournament. I wonder if he knew at that point that he was Tala's dad. I think he did. There's something I've never told anyone. Tala wouldn't let me. He begged me not to; he was so scared I'd tell he was sick. Tala told me he'd sort it, but he obviously didn't.
*FLASHBACK*
Spencer crept along the corridor. Despite his height, the Russian blended in perfectly with the shadows. Furtively rounding the corner he spotted all he needed to see to confirm his suspicions. Barthez loomed over the shaking figure of Tala, his hand caressing the teen's pale cheek. The purple-haired creep whispered something that made Tala go even paler, then turned and walked away. The red-head leaned back against the wall with a haunted look in his eyes.
"Tala?" the blonde Russian called out to his brother. Said boy whirled round. "How much of that did you see?" he demanded.
"That creep touching you then he whispered something and left. What was he doing Tal?"
"Nothing just leave it will ya." Normally Spencer would have left it but Tala had been well stressed lately and judging by his appearance Barthez must have said something that really got to him.
"You O.K. Tala?"
"Look I told you I'm fine yeah. Just drop it Spence." The younger boy was now practically begging him. As the giant took in the scared, small figure of his brother in front of him, he suddenly hugged Tala tight.
The red-haired teen stiffened, he'd always been wary about being touched, even when it was his own team-mates. But when Spencer hugged him he always felt safe and secure. The blonde was his brother, his friend, his team-mate, his comrade and companion, he would never hurt him. After mentally reassuring himself Tala hugged Spencer back. The pair stayed like that until they heard footsteps from further up the corridor. Tala pulled away and looked up at his friend. "We should get out of here." He murmured. Spencer nodded in agreement and moments later they were all but invisible in the inky shadows.
*END OF FLASHBACK*
I should have pushed him more. This might not have happened then, it's my fault. I hope Kai can work out a plan soon. Because Tala sure as hell doesn't deserve this.
