Two Times the Charm by Mr. Wilson

Chapter 138

*Stop overthinking it, dude! Being with the Melendez family isn’t so bad, you know. Emmett, he’ll treat you well! He’s really trying to change his

ways.”

Even though he didn’t become all fluffy and nice overnight, Aiden could feel a shift in him.

Emmett would never have shared a bed with him or called him in private before.

“Yeah.” Alex nodded, “I got it, I’ll follow your lead from now on.”

He stepped forward, grabbing Aiden’s hand, “Stop being mad at me, okay? I know I messed up. I shouldn’t have changed our plans last minute!”

“Jeez!” Aiden sighed. “Any decisions you make, just let me know! We can discuss it, I won’t force you to do what I say, but it’s always better than you making decisions alone!*

Alex nodded repeatedly, grinning, “Gotcha! I’ll tell you everything from now on!”

get some sleep. I’ll head out.” Aiden was about to leave when Alex

“Bro‘”

“Hmm? What’s up?”

tears welling in his eyes, “I’m afraid

away his tears, “Hey,

the window if I don’t go

to Aiden’s shirt. “Don’t leave. Or I could go to your room! I can sleep on the floor! If a

sighed, “If there were monsters, neither of us would stand a chance!”

what do we do? Let’s go find

him, “Dad and mom

we do then? Let’s

you can sleep in my room. It’s close to grandma and grandpa’s; they can come

okay!” Alex was eager

to do with his little brother, but