Chapter Five
Rochester, New York 1987
"Ok, so it's just me and you El. What have you done all this time, anyways?" Trent said, lazily brushing back his hair. Elesiah shrugged. "Actually, not much. I have been in school most of the time. Sometimes, I stop muggings and stuff like that. Just boring stuff." Trent jumped up. "So you're like an invisible hero? Well, I mean, I'm invisible. You know what I mean! Let's go find some bad guys!" Elesiah slouched further into his chair. "How bout not? Do you know how to fight anyways? Last time I checked, you didn't." Trent fell back on the couch. "That was harsh, El. Besides, I have a secret weapon now. Plus, you could teach me how to fight. It could be like brotherly bonding."
Elesiah slouched even further, if that was possible. "Brotherly bonding? Don't you have your mom to take care of? Or did you forget about her? I mean, I don't care, but don't you think she might?" Trent glanced at the door for a second, before speaking. "Do you think I should tell her? If I did, that would mean I'd have to tell her about you, and the bracelet too."
Both boys sat in silence: Elesiah thinking about being found out; Trent thinking about his mom. Elesiah knew if he were in Trent's situation, he would want his mom to know, in case something were to happen to him. He also knew Trent probably felt pressured keeping Elesiah's secret. So Elesiah took a deep breath before he spoke. "Well, come on if we are going to catch your mom at home before she goes to work. We got a lot of explaining to do." Trent jumped from his chair, excited. Elesiah stood up, his stomach already quivering with uneasiness. He knew he was doing the right thing… Wasn't he?
Rochester, New York 1987(Trent's house)
"Mom, we got to talk. This is like super important." Trent gasped, catching his breath. He had ran the whole way to his house, to catch his mother in time. Elesiah was still blocks away. Trent's mom sat easily on the sofa, waiting on Trent to speak. Trent explained slowly, talking about how he had met Elesiah at the coffee shop, tried on the bracelet, and had gotten attacked in the alleyway. He paused as his mother began examining him. Several seconds later, he began to speak again. He told her how the boys couldn't see him, and neither had Elesiah when they met again in the restroom. Trent knew his mom was confused. So he did the only thing he could think of. He disappeared.
Immediately, his mother jumped up and began calling his name. She seemed frantic. "Mom, chill. I'm right here." Trent said, becoming visible again. She did calm down. Trent could barely hold laughter in when his mother spoke. "I'm going to kick that Elesiah boy's butt."