Spitting petals |Discontinued|

[Chapter Four]

I didn't notice the time "shit shit shit!!!" my skateboard's grinding noises echoed down the dark street lit up with light posts, I felt the heavy dread that I'm in deep shit, I can't believe I even bailed out on them just for me to get back In time even though it's already too late.

I looked at my phone's time as I paddled the skateboard with one of my feet to gain more speed, "7:34 PM" Cold sweat dripped all over me I took a sharp turn into a corner, and found myself somewhere familiar "the park?" although it was dark the fireflies that fly around offseason made it weird yet enchanting.

the rumbling of the skies and the sudden lighting up of the clouds are somewhat eerie.

the cold winds hitting me as I skated back to my house.

I just shrugged it off and exited through the park, I saw mt house immediately right after I exited the place, I saw my father waiting by the door.

I stopped in front of the house "H-hi dad" He opened the door "come inside and pack your things" I felt my heart dropped "B-but where will I go?!" he looked at me with cold stern eyes, Like how a person would look at something they're so disgusted with they'd have that look.

"I gave you a curfew... and It was 5 Pm yet you didn't comply" he crossed his arms as he looked at me "pack your things, you're moving out"

"WHY DO YOU HATE ME SO MUCH!!!" I shouted at him, I was so angered by everything they have been doing, they're not even fit to be parents at this point.

"Because you're you, that's all there is to it, now pack your things and get out of my place"

I walked past him without even looking at him in the eye, I saw my mother watching TV

my sister was waiting by the stairs "are you really going to leave?" I walked up to her and gave her my last hug, "we'll see each other someday I'm sure of it"

I walked into my bedroom and grabbed my backpack and my suitcase and folded all my clothes and placed it inside it, I looked at my violin with mixed emotions, but I still took it... it's the only thing I have, the only thing that I have to redeem myself.

I walked out of my room and saw my sister with a feeling of loss in her eyes, I patted her on the head "I'm gonna miss you" She cried silently 

my mother didn't even bid me goodbye nor, looked at me before I left, my father was just waiting for me to leave by the door, "this must be your proudest moment as a father huh?"

I looked at him with a smug look on my face, he was smirking but he didn't reply

he slammed the door shut as I left outside, I grabbed my skateboard standing against a wall, the darkness of the streets wasn't even eerie nor scary, I looked at the park thinking whether I should go there or not.

I took the longer route, I was walking then I saw the retro candy shop, It was still open, I saw the cashier boy sweeping the inside of the store and wiping the dust off of the shelves, He looked out of the door and saw me.

I didn't know why but he immediately approached me and urged me to go with him, He sat me down on the cashier's chair and went up for something "why am I here again..."

I looked outside I didn't even notice that there's pouring rain outside, I didn't even notice that I was dripping wet, I remembered my things, they were all drenched with rainwater, except for my violin 

I heard the wooden stairs again, someone was going down in a rush, I saw the cashier boy with a towel, "T-thanks..." 

I took out my things that have been drenched in water, I stared at them as I give out a loud sigh "I'm glad I'm out of that shit hole", the cashier boy looked at me "Language. I'm gonna grab the hangers you wait here"

When he came back he asked me to close the front doors of the store and he helped me hanged my clothes all over the shelves, He also brought down an electric fan for them to dry off quickly "Thanks dude... you didn't even know me yet you're already doing so much"

I felt helpless and guilty like I was leeching off another person again. 

he smiled "well... I was in the same situation as you back then, here have this" he gave me a pair of dry clothes, it was a white shirt and black shorts. I went to the downstairs bathroom and changed there, when I came out I saw him talking to somebody.

"yes boss, yep... yes... okay bye" he glanced at me with that same warm and welcoming smile "you can stay here with me and my roommate upstairs in the meantime"

"How can I ever repay you" I stared down as I fiddle with my fingers, He patted me on the head "Let's discuss that in the morning, I have an idea that will benefit us all"

He gestured me to come with him, I followed him as he ascended the stairs

I saw that there was a mini hallway by the end of the stairs and there are 3 rooms on the right side and 2 on the left, he opened the room closed to the stairs on the left side and he gestured me to follow him.

It opened to a living room with a  person that has almost the same shade of skin color I have, he has curly dark hair and big eyes. he was watching TV he turned to us with a confused look on his face 

"Seems that we haven't formally introduced each other... I'm Daryll and this is Zak, my Roommate and the grandson of this place's owner" I got caught off guard by his sudden introduction, I gave them a small smile "I'm Nick... a pleasure to make your acquaintances"

"Do you usually talk so formally?" Zak asked with a hand over his chin as he tilts his head sideways. "most of the time... I'd get scol-" then I realized I'm no longer under their wings no... I'm no longer being bound by their shackles.

"Nope..." I replied again "I ain't gonna be their little bitch anymore," I said with a smirk "Language," Daryll said with a stern look on his face "oh sorry sorry."

"Zak you should show him where his room will be" Zak stood up and shook off the dust over his blue jacket, and he walked out of the door gesturing me to follow him "come here nick!" 

I followed him and he opened the door to the last room in the hallway, the woodwork on this place is amazing.

He opened the door to my room and when I looked at it, it was almost as spacious as my first one back in my old one but it was different, it was different for the better.

"So why'd you get kicked out?" Zak asked as he was helping me tidy up the room, I just shrugged "fam hates me that's all there is to it" He sighed 

"well Daryll got chased out by his own family too, and my grandfather took him in... he's working as the cashier now so maybe he'll take you in too"

"I don't even know you people yet you helped me a lot already"

"wouldn't it be funny if we murdered you in your sleep?" he said with a wide smirk on his face 

"A candy shop owner wouldn't do such a thing," I said with a smirk on my face as well "ehh... true enough"

He folded the large blankets and walked by the door frame "Well... make yourself at home!" he waved goodbye and then he left...

I grabbed my phone from my pocket and stared at the time "10:23 PM"

I contacted George and Clay in our group chat 

Nick:
Hey guys... I need to tell you all something

George:
What is it?

I walked around my room in laps nervous for some reason, I inhaled and sat back on my mattress that was settled on the floor.

Clay:
what's up nick? what happened?

I pressed the call button and they immediately picked up 

"Yo nick what happened?" I heard George's voice while hearing Clay's game console in the background

"Well... uhh don't panic or anything but..." I paused for a moment

"I got chased out of my house," I bluntly told them.

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