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Introduction

Hi. Iā€™m Mark. Mark Phanelley. Iā€™m a 16 year old kid whoā€™s pretty happy with life. Iā€™m turning 17 at the end of this year, the last day of school. Iā€™m a sophomore in Greene High School. I live with my parents, I donā€™t have any siblings. Itā€™s just me and them. I donā€™t mind, I hear all the time how everyone fights with theirs, so maybe itā€™s a plus? Tomorrow is the first day of sophomore year, Iā€™m pretty excited. Mostly because Iā€™ll finally get to see my best friend Alex after about a month. We had hung out a bunch at the beginning of summer but it slowly got to where we didnā€™t even text. It was probably just something to do with his family.. He doesnā€™t live in a great environment. His mother doesnā€™t care for him, when she does itā€™s not helpful, while his father beats her and him every night when he gets home from the bar.

But thatā€™s not really the case I suppose. Heā€™s my friend, Iā€™m his. Iā€™m there for him when he needs it, I try not to complain much. Heā€™s basically a loser in our school though, thatā€™s why itā€™s important for me to be there for him. But that changes ya know? It changed.

And it costed something.

Many things actually.

But oh wellā€¦. He just had enough I guess.

I get it though, I forgive youā€¦

 

Chapter 1 - Alex

 

ā€œAlex hide!ā€ my mother hissed at me.

I ran to the spot Iā€™ve been hiding at recently, itā€™s hard for my dad to find me when heā€™s hammered like he is.

I crawled in the space we have between the washing machine and the dryer, Iā€™m a skinny kid so I fit. Once I got into the most comfortable position I could think of, I turned my attention towards what was happening beyond my hidden spot. My father had already gotten to my mother and they were yelling at each other.

ā€œI donā€™t care anymore! Just shut the fuck up!ā€My father yelled ending the fight with a loud slap.

I jumped a bit as the sound comprehended in my brain.

ā€œWhereā€™s Alex?ā€My father asked, looking down at my mother who had fallen to the floor in attempt from getting hit again.

ā€œI donā€™t knowā€¦ā€She said quietly from below.

My father started to get frustrated and grabbed my mother's wrist and pulled her upwards towards his face, ā€œI asked you a damn question! Answer it!ā€

My mother took a glance at my spot and we made eye contact for a split second. Her eyes were pleading and she was on the edge of bursting into tears. Before she looked away she mouthed the words ā€˜Iā€™m sorryā€™ obviously signaling she was going to give away my position.

My mother bowed her head in shame and finally squeaked out a couple words before bawling, ā€œWashing machineā€¦ā€

I froze, I froze completely trying not to make a single move or noise. I could hear my heart pounding in my chest. It felt like it was gonna burst into a million pieces if this kept going on.

I saw my fatherā€™s feet get closer and closer to the washing machine which has hidden my position so far. I wanted to crawl back more, but Iā€™d end up getting tangled with the many tubes and plugins, but to be honest with you Iā€™d rather be stuck in that situation than this.

My father had stopped walking and stood where I had crawled in. He didnā€™t say anything yet, he just stood there, like he was waiting for me to come out on my ownā€¦ But that wasnā€™t going to happen. I thought if I could make it seem like I werenā€™t here then heā€™d go away and search elsewhere.

ā€œI can hear your heart pounding Alex.ā€My father said, with a deep frightening voice.ā€Youā€™re scared.ā€

Obviously yes I am, but rather than being scared of him Iā€™m scared of what heā€™ll do to me.

ā€œCome out.ā€He demanded.

I kept my position and stared blankly at his feet. If I stay here and do nothing, the punishment will be worse. If I come out now, will it be the same or easier? Either way, he knows Iā€™m here.

ā€œCome. Out.ā€He demanded once again, his voice rising.

I stayed still, frozen in the position I was a few minutes ago. I havenā€™t moved an inch still thinking about my plan of trying to convince him I wasnā€™t here but we both know he knows.

ā€œAlex if you donā€™t come out this instance you wonā€™t have legs to crawl in that damn hole!ā€My father yelled at me, pounding his fist against the washing machine.

I decided it was time and pussy out of my plan, ā€œOkay okayā€¦ā€I said quietly, quickly navigating my way through back out where I came from.

ā€œWhy the hell were you hiding boy?ā€My father said to me, placing his hand roughly on my shoulder and looking me square in the eyes.

I didnā€™t answer him, but I stared straight back.

ā€œWell?!ā€He yelled.

I looked down towards the floor at my mother who nodded towards me, signaling that I should just tell him that way thereā€™s a chance I might not get hurt today.

ā€œMom told me to.ā€I said quietly, still looking towards my mother.

ā€œSpeak up!ā€He yelled, tightening his grip around my shoulder.

ā€œMom told me to, damnit!ā€I screamed at him slapping his arm away from my body.

At the second, I knew I had fucked up and bought myself a ticket to punch town. I took my eyes away from mother and looked at father whose eyes showed fury. All in one motion my father pushed me and pinned me to a wall. He started slapping me, and added in a few punches.

My mother decided to do something. She ran up to my father and held back his hand, which was about to throw another punch.

ā€œJohn! Johnā€¦ Please donā€™t, itā€™s okay. I made him do it.ā€She told him.

My father turned to her and pushed her to the floor. She fell on her side, perfectly enough for father to started kicking her. After each kick I heard my mother gasping for air.

I canā€™t watch this anymore.

ā€œStop!ā€I screamed trying to push him.

Since I donā€™t weigh much and Iā€™m pretty scrawny I didnā€™t have much of an effect. And obviously me trying to fight back didnā€™t make father very happy. He turned around and put one hand around my neck and pinned me back to the spot I was in. He began to tighten his grip, making it harder and harder to breathe in air each second after another. After a little bit of struggling I wasnā€™t going to fight.

I know, giving up so quickly huh? I just donā€™t see why itā€™s worth it. I stopped struggling and squirming and I began to see my vision fade. But then Father let go and I fell to the floor on my ass.

I began choking and hacking as new air hit the back of my throat making itā€™s way into my lungs. It stung a bit at first but then became refreshing.

To be honest with you, I kind of wanted him to hold on just for a little bit longer, long enough to where I could drift off at the least because that would obviously be better than the position I have and always will be in.

But that doesnā€™t matter obviously.

What matters is that I have school tomorrow, and Iā€™m only happy to be back to be with Mark. My father has been keeping me from seeing friends. Wellā€¦ my friend. But finally itā€™d be great to see him again.

I always hope they notice the marks, but the only one who does is Mark. None of the other students care, and neither do teachers. Itā€™s as expected. Iā€™m the loser. The anti social kid in the back of class who is always messy.

Thatā€™s me.

Alex Glantias. Thatā€™s me.

Chapter 2 - Mark

 

BEEP BEEP BEEP

 

ā€œOof!ā€I yelped as I had fell to floor off my bed.

My alarm clock scared the shit outta meā€¦ Wait, what time is it?

I looked at the clock and the bright red numbers were displaying the time of 5:25 A.M. I should take a shower before my mom wakes up. She wakes up at 5:45, so she can take a shower then head to work by 6:30. She makes my dad take me to school or if itā€™s not raining or snowing I walk. She will absolutely not let me ride the bus, for some reason she hates it more than I do? But Iā€™m not complaining!

Iā€™ll give you my morning routine thingā€¦ Well I wake up at that time, 5:25 A.M. every morning. I get up, slowly, ever so slowly and find my way to my bathroom. I take off my pajamas and I take about a 15-20 minute shower. When I get out, I dry off and I put a towel around my waist, brush my teeth, then go to my closet to pick out an outfit for the day. Most of the time, I put on a plain t-shirt and put one of hoodies over it. I wear blue jeans most days, with my black converse shoes.

I suppose I am a pretty normal looking kid. I have brown hair and brown eyes, my hair is kind of spiked upwards, making me kind of look like the youtuber Gabe Helmy, to be honest.

But anyway, thatā€™s what I do every morning, or the main points of it anyway. I usually donā€™t eat breakfast, but when I do itā€™s usually just a piece or two of toast.

Today I have decided to walk to school considering my parents have been at each otherā€™s throats about money lately!

As I was walking down the stairs I heard footsteps coming down for me.

ā€œMark, honey, have a great day at school okay?ā€I turned around as my mother said those words. She looked sweaty, not like she took a shower or anything just sweaty. She was wearing a disorganized outfit which meant she was in a rush.

ā€œUh mom, why do you look like that?ā€I asked her, still confused.

My mother gave an embarrassed smile,ā€honey.. Your father and I made up.ā€

At the thought, a few ideas came flooding into my head, one in particularā€¦ā€Ew! Mom! Are you serious?ā€

My mother smiled and started to laugh,ā€Sorry Markie! Now go to school, youā€™ll be late!ā€

I gave my mother a hug and a kiss on the cheek. I walked to the front door

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