Enjoying the peace and quiet, well that's about to change.
By the way, Keith's wife: Patti is at work.

All of a sudden the doorbell rang.

"I'll go get it, wait here a sec."
He said.

I nod.

He walked across the living room, and opened the door.

"Where is he!"An angry man named Frank shouted at Keith.

"Who?"
Keith asked.

"You know exactly who Keith Where is he!The foster kid!"

"Sorry, I think you have the wrong house.And how do you know my name?"
Keith said.

I knew there was something wrong, and I wasn't about to find out what it was.I went around the other side of the wall, and up to Keith's room, and hid under the bed.

I cried.

There was the sound of someone opening the door. I was scared, I felt tears stinging my wounds.And what was that man(Frank) talking about, "foster kid?"

"Please, Alex buddy. unlock the door, I'm not gonna hurt you."
A soft voice said through the walls.

I knew that voice anywhere, and opened the door. I knew it was Keith, only he would call me buddy.

"You know why he's here, don't you Alex?" Keith said.

I nodded as I started crying harder. I was scared, and didn't know what was gonna happen to me.

"It's ok, I'm not giving up on you Alex, you've become my best friend!" He said hugging me.

I knew he was gonna send me away with that guy, but before I got the chance to resist him, he spoke softly into my ear,
"Trust me, Alex."
That was followed by two simple words:
"Mick Called".

That was it.🏴