Our Own House | Closed.

“I don’t know dude,” Matt mumbled. “But I feel like there was probably something more to it than what they told you.”

“Maybe but I don’t think they could have done anything wrong,” Zack said. “If he was down there, there had to be a good reason for it.”

“Maybe there was a good reason,” Matt mumbled. “But not what we would consider a good reason.”

Zack shook his head. He didn’t want to believe that his parents had done something bad. “I think I’m gonna take a nap,” he mumbled.

Matt nodded, hoping Zack would be okay. He bit down on his bottom lip, hoping his friend wouldn’t get pissed at him if he went to go see Artemis.

Zack walked upstairs to the guest room, laying down on the bed and groaning softly as he rubbed his face. How could this be happening? He was still trying to process the whole situation.

Matt text Artemis, deciding to go bring her some Starbucks since the brunette admitted she was staying at the hospital with her brother.

Matt got their drinks and drove to the hospital, walking into the waiting room. “Hey,” he greeted, walking over to Artemis.

Artemis gave Matt a small smile, quietly thanking him after she took her drink. “Hey,” she greeted back.

“How are you holding up?” Matt asked.

“The doctor said if I hadn’t found Apollo when I had he probably would have died,” Artemis frowned. “He’s always been so strong and now he’s so weak and it’s hard to take in.”

Matt frowned. “I’m sorry,” he said. “How did you know he was down there?”

“I didn’t,” Artemis mumbled. “Something just told me to look down there so I did.”

Matt nodded. “Well it’s a good thing you found him,” he said. “And just so you know, I believe you. Something about Zack’s parents has always been off to me. But don’t tell him I said that, or he’ll freak out.”

Artemis nodded, quietly taking a sip of her drink after she did. “How is he,” she asked. “He seemed pretty upset when everything was happening.”

Matt shrugged. “As good as he can be, I guess,” he mumbled. “He’s at my place right now, napping.”

“He seemed really upset about his parents leaving,” she frowned.

Matt bit his lip. “Well, he has this really irrational fear of being left alone,” he said. “It’s really bad.”

Artemis frowned, finding herself feeling a little upset she has never been told by anyone of Zack’s fear. “How long has he had it?”

“Since he was little,” Matt said. “His parents lost him at Disney, and he was absolutely terrified.”