Caleb stood facing Tyler, his hands rubbing circles on his temples.
" I don't know what to do anymore Caleb. I mean… he's been locked up in there for weeks. And then last night I felt someone using…. A lot…I still feel it. I know it's him. He won't answer the door or his phone. I'm really worried." Tyler sighed
" well I guess we just have to see what he's doing… Ty, you wanna unlock the door?" Caleb turned to him expectantly.
Tyler let his eyes bleed black. They soon herd the "click" of the lock and entered Reid's basement apartment. They exchanged a solemn look as the light scent of Melli's perfume reached their noses. They reached Reid's bedroom and carefully opened the door. Reid was laying on his bed, a pillow pulled tightly to his chest. Soft snores escaped his smiling lips.
Tyler gave Caleb a confused look. " I don't understand…. It's not us… not Pogue . who's using?" he whispered.
Caleb walked over to the blonde boy and put a hand on his shoulder.
" Reid?" his voice was pained as she shook him awake. He didn't want to have to wake him up. They hadn't seen him smile since…. He couldn't even bring himself to think the words.
His eyes slowly opened and all the color from Tyler and Caleb's faces drained. The smile fell from Reid's face as the black retracted itself from his blue eyes.
He looked around the room.
"Where is she?" he looked up at the boys expectantly. Tears fell from his lifeless eyes.
Tyler sat on the bed and pulled his best friend into a hug.
" She's gone man…." He whispered softly and he tried to comfort his friend. Reid's grip on Tyler's shoulders tightened as he gave in, and he cried on his friends shoulder.
Caleb stood awkwardly in the room, trying to figure out not only what to do, but what had just happened. He didn't understand . Pain could do a lot to a person. But for someone to use while unconscious? He knew the powers were tied in with the emotions but, to feel something so strong, that it even effects the powers while sleeping? He couldn't wrap his head around it. He had never felt that much pain before… he had never witnessed it. It was unbearable. He hung his head in shame as he slowly left the room and sat down on the couch. He felt like a coward. He should be there for his brother right now… but he couldn't. He couldn't stand to watch his brothers heart fall apart piece by piece. He sat there for hours. Afraid and ashamed. Tyler came out of the room, his eyes red and a weak smile on his face. Caleb couldn't even make eye contact with him.
Tyler nodded to the front door and Caleb followed.
Once outside, Tyler turned to face him. " He doesn't blame you for leaving… neither of us do. He knows you care.' he gave Caleb a light pat on the back as Caleb gave him a sad smile.
" I just couldn't stand seeing him so….broken."
Tyler nodded and started walking towards his hummer.