my silent scream

"Are we ever gonna run away together, Wil...? Like actually, not just a made-up fantasy." He asks hesitantly as if he's scared of asking. Because he may be able to handle all of the abuse and issues now, but what about in a year? Or two years? Or even a few? What's going to happen to him? Will Tommy even make it to his 18th birthday? That's all he's ever wanted, all he ever has prayed for. Only once he turns 18 will he feel fulfilled and if he dies after that, then so be it. But on the other hand, he didn't want to die. He wanted to stay with Wilbur forever, but that was another issue in and of itself"You know why I don't like to make promises, right Tommy?" Wilbur suddenly asks while staring up at the treetops, a look of longing in his expression."But if there's ONE thing I can promise and keep is that one day, you and me, will both be out of here. We'll both escape someday together and never be apart! You are my sun and moon and stars, like the little brother I never had! I would never go anywhere without you and I promise once I get enough money, we're out of here in a heartbeat.""...You promise?" Tommy whispers."Cross my heart and hope to die."