"Hi." Tyler answered. "I-" the boy said and looked down. "Can I stay here for a bit?" The boy asked. Tyler had never seen him before and all of a sudden he asked to just stay there. "Okay." Tyler said letting the boy in. Zack gave him a weird look. "I'm sorry, my parents have been drinking again and they're fighting and I- I didn't mean to bother you I just-I." The boy said as he started to cry. "I'm scared and I don't want to be with them." The boy said. "Hey, it's okay." Tyler said and held out his arms showing that the boy could hug him if he wanted. The boy walked up to Tyler and hugged him. They boy smelled of alcohol and cigarettes. "It's gonna be okay." Tyler whispered while rubbing circles on his back. Tyler felt really bad for him. "Do you wanna go to my room?" Tyler asked. The boy nodded. Tyler held out his hand for the boy to take. The boy blushed and took Tyler's hand. They walked up the stairs holding hands.
