John let the boy put his top back on. "It's ok you know, it's ok to cry." John said gently to the boy who he
knew was holding back the tears. He moved closer, he knew the boy needed
attention, he pulled him into another hug and the boy cried into John's chest.
The boy spoke after finally calming down "You're nothing like my father
you're much … nicer."
"Your dad isn't a very nice person. I bet anyone could be nicer than
him."
"Yes but you're nice."
"Thank you John. ahh look here's Sarah."
"Hello Johns" she nodded at the both of them.
"Hello doctor Sarah." The boy gave her a slight smile
"Just call me Sarah. John your shift has finished."
"I'm just going to stay with him while they get here. Ok?"
"Yeah. Just tell me if you need anything"
"Do we still have those biscuits in the staff room?"
"I believe so."
"Ok come on John I'm going to take you where the adults go." He smiled at
the little boy. John took his hand and led him out.
In the staff room John got the boy to sit down. He got biscuits out and
handed them to the boy.
"Here we go you eat those and I'll read this to you. Have you read Harry
Potter?"
"No. what's Harry Potter?"
"This." John started reading to the boy as he ate the biscuits. By the
time John had gotten to page ten the boy was asleep. John stood up from the
couch and lay the boy down he covered him up with his coat. He sat in the chair
and watched as the boy slept.