The Army Brat

Chapter 18

We were at lunch now. Nothing really happened the first 3 periods except for the stink looks I got from some of the teachers. I guess they never got over the argument I had with the principal.

"So I think we should do something this weekend" I said while talking a bite of my burger
"Yes, how about the club NuNu works at?" Alex asked
"Yeah and then we can hit up Cascade"
"Yeah. But it doesn't make sense to be back and fourth ,so whose house are we staying at?"
"Everyone can stay at my house" I said
"Whole weekend?" Alex asked with a smile
"Yeah, it'll be fun" I said shrugging

"Hello my children" NuNu shouted as she walked towards us with Pookie by her side
"Hey girl, what are you doing here?" I asked after hugging her
"We wanted to come see our friends"
"We were just talking about spending the weekend together. What do you guys think?" Alex asked Pookie and NuNu
"Yes duh" NuNu shouted
"You're going to be there right?" Pookie asked Alex
"Yeah" Alex stated with a smirk on her face
"Where is Josh?" Pookie asked
"I don't kno-" I was interrupted by a shouting Chris and Josh
"Wassup" they said at the same time
"So are you guys best friends now" I asked rolling my eyes
""Shut up" Chris said slapping the back of my head
"Boy I would beat your ass stop playing with me"
"You can't take me, sweetheart" Chris said remind of the time we kissed in the bathroom
"Okay. Let me fill you in on this weekend."

After Alex filled everyone in we made our way to class, Pookie and NuNu went back to work.
The rest of the day went by quickly. I was on my way home when my phone started ringing

"Hey Chris wassup"
"Hey can you come pick me up?" Chris asked sounding scared and I instantly get worried
"Send my the location I'm on my way, but you need to let me know what I'm walking into. So tell me what's wrong" I said doing a U turn and stepped on the gas.
"Um it's my dad, don't worry you don't have to fight him. He's past out now and I really need a place to stay I need to get away from him."
"Listen to me, I got you , Okay? I got you." I said assuring him
"Okay I have to go" with that I hung up the phone

Chris is my friend and I don't like it when people hurt my friends. I just lose it I don't know why I guess it's just the mother in me. I tried to slow my breathing and not get angry. When I got to Chris' house he was outside on his porch.
As he was walking to the car he was trying his best to hide his face from me. He got in the car silent and I drove away.
I got tired of the silence and pulled over to ask what's wrong.

"Explain" I stated firmly
"Um....me and my dad got into a disagreement."
"Elaborate?" I said with a frown
"I don't really want to talk about right now" he said with a sad smile
"It's okay you can tell me when your ready." I said rubbing his shoulder

I looked at the bruises on his face for awhile the sight almost made me punch the dashboard. When we finally reached my house I allowed Chris to shower first so I could set up the couch for him.
"Do you want anything to eat" I shouted

He came out as soon as I asked the question. He was wearing a towel around his waist so I could see all his bruises. I felt so bad for him. How could a father do this to their son.

"Stop staring, I know I'm cute but it's creeping me out" we both laughed
"Pizza?" I asked and he nodded