Saviour - Perrentes

Chapter 13

Tony's POV

As soon as I got through the front door of my house, I allowed the sobs to take over as I slid down the door when I was finally inside.
I was still trying to control my breathing, which wasn't working too well. I was shaking and sobbing and I could barely breathe, I was just a mess.

When I was finally able to build up the energy to push myself off the floor, I dragged myself up the stairs and collapsed on my bed. The day had only just started and it was already absolute shit.
Contemplating it for a few moments, I rolled over in my bed and reached out to pull open my side drawer, pulling out a small black box. If anything could make me feel slightly better right now, I knew I could rely on this.

I make my way into the bathroom and sit down on the edge of the bath and I open the box and pull out the razor, staring at it for a few seconds. I know I shouldn't, I know it's not going to truly help, but I can't help it. I've tried to stop time and time again, but I can't. What's the point of even trying anymore?
Slowly, I pull up my sleeve, pushing the edge of the sharp metal on my arm as I allow it to slide across, adding another few cuts and scratches to the collection.

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I wake up a while later on the bathroom floor, I guess I blacked out earlier. I shakily push myself off the floor and make my way back into my room before collapsing back down on my bed, all the energy I had was drained.

I pick my phone up from my side table and examine the time. 3:39. I missed the entire day of school, which I guess was a good thing.
Adjusting my blurry vision I examine the notification that was written underneath the time. It was a Facebook message from Mike.

I nervously slide the notification to read Mike's message, praying that he didn't hear or see what happened this morning with Adam and decided to message me about it.

'Hey man, where were you today?'
I guess that means he didn't see Adam trip me and me leaving.

'Oh I just felt kinda ill, I'll probably be back tomorrow.' I typed back.

'Oh okay, hope you feel better :)' I smile at the fact he actually thought to message me and ask why I wasn't at school. I don't think anyone has ever done that for me before.

I spend a few more moments contemplating whether or not to ask him round my house. I mean, it's now or never. I may as well ask him as soon as I can whilst my dad isn't home.

'I was wondering if you'd like to come back to my house after school tomorrow? You know, since I came to yours the other day.' I shakily sent my message, worried he wouldn't want to come.

After a few painful moments of waiting, I finally got a message back from Mike.

'Yeah, I'd love to!' I sighed in relief at his reply.

'Alright, I'll see you tomorrow then :)' I typed back before turning off my computer and started making the house as tidy as possible for Mike's visit.