Dustin stayed up with Lily, talking and just having a nice time. It was strange, but despite himself part of Dustin was learning to like this kid. Another part though, the old part, was disgusted by what he was doing. He was supposed to be home! He needed to find a way to get back at Ty for all he'd done, he didn't deserve this?
Or did he? He had been such a jerk, and Ty had been the unlucky one being the foster child. Wait, why was he thinking like that. Dustin clutched his head. What was happening to him. Lily looked at him concerned.
"You okay?"
Dustin nodded. "Yeah, I think I'm just tired."
Lily smiled and gave him a hug. "Well, I need to go to bed. Its really late."
Dustin felt torn. She'd invited him to sleep on the carpet, but as he'd sat he'd started to plan. He wanted to just get out of here, get home and get back at Ty. "I think I'll stay out here." He said.
"Well all right. Sleep tight." As she got up she gave Dustin a gentle peck on the nose.
The rat boy blushed and watched her go to her room, torn even more. The rebellious, angry nature irked at some inner part of his rat self. He should just take a few things and go, get his revenge. Maybe if he stole some things he could use the money pawning them to get back at Ty. But...there was another part of his new ratlike nature that said it was wrong.
Dustin decided to....