(Aaron's POV)
Joy agreed to stay with me for a while, and we talked a lot. Everything was going well until we started sharing some embarrassing secrets. It felt weird after that. The talk ended awkwardly, and I felt really ashamed. I think she felt the same too, but she didn't say anything.
Later, she went inside a quiet house. I had to go home. When I got there, no one was around, and there was no food. Mum, Dad, and my little sister had gone to visit my grandparents. I didn't want to go back out again, so I waited at home.
I sat in the living room, turned on the TV, and tried to relax. After a while, I fell asleep.
I didn't hear them come in. They came back quietly so they wouldn't wake me. Mum and went straight to the kitchen to cook dinner. The smell of food is what finally woke me up.
Ella, my sister, told me that Grandpa had been telling her funny stories about Mum when she was younger. She listened while mom cooked
Later, we all sat down to eat as a family. Even though I was still a little embarrassed about what happened with Joy earlier, I felt better. Being home, hearing old stories, and eating with everyone made me feel happy and safe again.