The Boy Who Lives In Lockdown

5

I looked behind me and saw a ghost like figure in front of me

"Your trying to get my son to leave".

This must be his father.

"I-I didn't-".

Mitch stepped in front of me. "Leave him alone Pa".

The man looks at me and them nodded.

"That's why you can't leave, they won't let you".

He nodded his head and I felt bad for him

"If I let you leave, will you bring back some things for me"? He asked

I wanted to say no but I nodded my head.

"I need a razor, shampoo, soap, a tooth brush, and a bucket of water".

I furrowed my eye brows.

So he clarified. "It's been awhile since I've been clean". He said

I nodded my head

"Can I walk back with you please". He asked

I nodded my head and he led my out of the house and back to the fence where Todrick was gone.

He looked at me. "C-can I give you a hug".

I smiled at him. "Yeah".

He leaned in and gave me hug, he was so fragile

We held it there for awhile before he said something. "Please get me out of here, I don't want to be here, I want to leave, please".

My eyes widened, he couldn't say this earlier because his parents were listening

I nodded my head. "Right now".

"Yes".

I pulled away and walked closer to the fence

I grabbed his hips and lifted him on top, he climbed over and I felt a strong wind hit my face.

I quickly climbed over the fence, took the boy and ran.

I ran back to Todricks house and got in my car

He sat in the drivers seat and I started the car and started to drive to my place.

"What's your name". I asked

"Mitch Grassi". He replied

I nodded. "Beautiful name".

"Thank you, and thank you for helping me".

I nodded. "I wouldn't want to be trapped in there either but why didn't you leave before".

He shrugged. "I tried but my dad always pulled me back".

"Oh".