Tainted Love

Monte nodded. "Gahh I hope he's okay..."

"Hopefully..." Lennon said quietly.

"We're ready to go now." Adam said, standing in Monte's doorway.

Monte nodded, hurrying down the stairs.

Adam watched as Monte passed him before following, Lennon walking ahead of him.

Sammy and Monte headed to the car.

Lennon followed and got in the car while adam locked up the house.

Monte nervously played with his sleeve

Lennon sighed and leaned over to hug Monte.

Adam got in the car and started driving.

Monte leaned into his brother.

"I'm sure he'll be ok..." Lennon said quietly.

"He has to be," said Monte.

Lennon nodded, leaning his head on Monte's as he hugged him.

Monte burrowed close to Lennon.

Lennon hugged him tighter. "It's okay..." He said quietly.

Monte shook his head. "He got hurt because of me...."

"No, he got hurt because his parents are assholes." Lennon said.

Monte tried not to start crying again.

Lennon frowned and held Monte close.

"It's not fair," Monte sniffled

"I know it's not." Lennon said quietly. "But it's not your fault."

"Bradley's a good kid," said Monte. "He doesn't deserve this."

"I know, no one deserves to be beaten for that reason..." Lennon sighed.

Monte sighed. He just needed to be with Bradley.

A few minutes later, Adam pulled up at the hospital.

Lennon slowly let Monte go and sat up.

Monte sat up, looking out the window to see if he saw Kayla.