A Peculiar very Peculiar (Miss Peregrine's home for peculiar children)

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The dinner was great and very lively. Numerous plates of food and drinks, some of them were the same aas yesterday, others different. But the most important thing wasn't the food, but how much fun it was to be all together and laugh.

"And then Jacob splashed me down the back without me noticing! Isn't it cruel?" – Claire said jokingly.

"The truth is that today was a very fun day" – Bronwyn agreed.

The others also nodded.

"I just hope that Jacob can stay with us so that we can have days like this forever..." – Fiona said suddenly.

Suddenly, the atmosphere became tense because it was a question that many were asking, but no one dared to ask. Would Jacob stay with them or leave? He has a family that loved him and waited for him out of the loop, but they wanted him to stay because Jacob was now their friend and they didn't want to be separated from him, especially the women who seemed to have a great predilection for Jacob.

"As I said yesterday, that is a decision that Mr. Portman must make and no one but him can decide or not if he wants to stay with us" – said Miss Peregrine.

The boys fell silent, but they looked at me as if they were waiting for an answer. They looked at me hopefully (except for Enoch), as if they expected me to tell them that I was going to stay with them. I think it is time to tell the truth. The truth is that I intended to wait a few weeks, when they had already get closer to me, but... I think the time has come. It seems that they have already become very close me, especially the girls, so it is convenient to tell them the truth.

"The truth is that I have already decided" – I said.

They all looked at me intently, as if everything around them had suddenly disappeared. They were attentive, waiting for my words. In fact, I could even see Enoch looking out of the corner of his eye.

"I'm going to stay with you" – I finally said.

"Really?!" – Claire said.

"That's right" - I nodded.

"Yay!" – Claire said excitedly.

"Welcome to the family, Jacob. I'm glad you made that decision" – Millard said in a cheerful tone.

"Yes, it's great" - Hugh nodded.

"Great, one more" – said Enoch.

But in his tone of voice I couldn't tell any anger or annoyance.

"I'm glad you're staying, Jacob" - Bronwyn said.

The rest also seemed very happy that I had decided to stay with them and even dedicated some very kind words to me.

"Mr. Portman. Are you sure you want to stay here?" - asked Miss Peregrine suddenly.

"What do you mean?" – I asked curiously.

Although I already knew perfectly well what she meant. It was obvious. Don't you think?

"I don't want you to misunderstand me. I'm so glad you decided to stay with us and you can call this house your home, now and forever, but..." – said Miss Peregrine.

"But?" – I asked.

"I understood that you have parents. A family outside the loop that loves you and wants to spend time with you. Even at the risk of sounding rude. What about them, are you willing to leave them?" - asked Miss Peregrine.

The happiness that had invaded their bodies before suddenly vanished because it was true... Jacob had a family that loved him! Unlike them who no longer had family (apart from each others), Jacob had a father and a mother who loved him. Was he really going to stay or would he just reflect on Miss Peregrine's words and decide to leave and never return? That would make them sad because they were already very sad when Abe left. But if Jacob also leaves... It would be a pretty strong blow for them.

"I know what you mean and I've already thought about it a lot. Don't worry" – I said.

Obviously I had already predicted that Miss Peregrine would ask me that. After all, this woman is extremely intelligent, almost as much or equal to what I would dare to say.

"And what is your conclusion?" - asked Miss Peregrine.

"You see, so far my life has been a complete boredom. I have no friends and apart from my parents and maybe my uncles, I don't have anyone who loves me. My whole life was devoid of emotion, every day was pure routine, get up, go to school, study and sleep, always the same. In short, I lived an extremely boring life" – I began to explain.

Seeing that everyone was looking at me attentively (including Enoch), I continued with my explanation.

"While it is true that my life was extremely boring, there were also exciting moments. Do you know what those moments were?" – I asked.

Everybody shook their heads, but I might swear that Miss Peregrine already suspected it.

"Those afternoons I spent with my grandfather, telling me stories about all of you, about how wonderful you were, fantastic stories that I was passionate about, stories that I believed to be true and I always imagined being here, with you, just as I am now. Unfortunately, when i grow up i stop believing those kinds of stories and i start treating the one who was telling me the truth all the time like a insane" – I continued explaining.

I think everyone could understand that this someone was Abe and no one said anything. They just continued to listen to my story.

"Sometimes, certain things happen for a reason and because of certain events, I believed those stories again. Fantastic stories that I thought were lies, but out of respect for my grandfather, I decided to believe and that's why I came to this island, to meet you and stay here, something that, I'm sure my grandfather would have wanted" – I explained.

"And what about your parents?" - asked Miss Peregrine again.

"I love them very much, but I don't want to live in the world of normal people, doing normal things, that's too boring. I wouldn't stand to have to live for dozens of years repeating the same routine day after day. I like this kind of thing better, this is where I have fun. You should know that in these two days I have had such a good time that in years in the normal world. In fact, I did not have such a good time since my grandfather sat with me on those winter afternoons, next to the stove and began to tell me stories about all of you, so, Although I love my parents and I know that leaving them would make me a bad son, I have decided to stay her with all of you because I believe that this is the place where I belong. I feel it in the deepest of my heart" – I finished explaining.

Nothing I've said is a lie and I'm sure that Jacob would have the same opinion as me. A normal and boring life, a life that I ended up getting bored with, a life that I don't want to live again.

"I liked your reasons, Mr. Portman and I see that you are quite clear about what you want to do and you have thought a lot about it. But you must remember that you will always have to bear the sin of having made your parents suffer, of having left them, that is something you should never forget" – added Miss Peregrine.

"I know and I won't forget it. That's why I would like to ask you one last favor" – I said.

"What do you want?" - asked Miss Peregrine.

"In almost 4 weeks, when it's time to leave, I'd like to say goodbye to my parents" – I said.

"Do you want to go home and then come back?" - asked Miss Peregrine.

"No, I don't want Jacob to go. I want him to stay!" – Claire said.

"Miss Claire, it is rude to break into a conversation by force. Please wait for us to finish and then we will be happy to hear your honest opinion" – said Miss Peregrine.

Claire didn't look very happy but she fell silent.

"It's not like that, I can't go back. If I did, I wouldn't be able to explain any of this to them and even if i tried, they would take me to a madhouse and lock me up there. Right now they think I'm a little crazy. If I tell them that, they'll definitely lock me up, so going back is not an option" – I denied.

"Then, what do you intend to do?" - asked Miss Peregrine.

"I plan, if you will allow me, to tell the truth to my father and that, in turn, he will tell it to my mother. Telling them the truth is the last thing I can do for them" – I said.

Miss Peregrine seemed to think about it for a few seconds and then nodded.

"I think it's good. However, I am obliged to tell you that the normal never accepted our existence very well and your parents may not either" – said Miss Peregrine.

"I still want to try" – I said.

"Okay, do what you think is convenient. But be careful because as I have already said, normal people do not usually accept our existence kindly for some reason that I do not know" – said Miss Peregrine.

"I'll take it into account" . I said.

"Well and now that Jacob has become one of us... Let's celebrate!" – said Miss Peregrine.

She doesn't show it, but I'm sure she's also happy that I'm staying. I think that since my grandfather left, she was also somewhat sad because for her, all of us are like her children, yes, all of us.

It is evident that she understands that my departure will not only sadden my parents, but they could also have depression. But believe me when I tell you that life goes on even if I'm no longer there with them. Plus, they're strong, they'll get through it. And someday, when a few years have passed, I will visit them and let them know that I am alive. Thus, when they pass away, they will be able to die peacefully knowing that their son is still alive. What I just said is cruel, very cruel and ruthless, but it is my choice. It is the kind of life I have decided to lead and I do not regret and will never regret this decision because this is what I have chosen.