Roar

Chapter three

It was 1:00 am. I just couldn't go to sleep. I stayed wide awake thinking about the great party I missed. Max and other school friends had posted several videos and pictures on Instagram and Facebook.

And here I was. In bed, with a goddamn gypsy curse or shit. I groaned and rolled over. Why?

I was falling asleep when I felt my chin burn. Must be the acne medication. Sighing, I got up and went into the bathroom.

And what I saw, I wanted to scream.

My chin was covered in brown hair. I ran my fingers and it was rough.

I shook my head and a second later, it was gone.

I shaved. Once. Twice. I shaved until I started bleeding. Then I washed my face and went to bed.

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I felt a warm hand on my forehead. I open my eyes and see Ma looking at me worried.

Pa is on the other side of the bed.

My vision is again blurry.

"Momma!" I moan out.

"Hush my little boy. Hush."

Her voice is quiet. I squirm around and fell all my clothes wet.

Pa places his hand on my forehead. He looks at Ma. "Should we take him to the hospital?"

She shakes her head. "It won't be necessary." She kisses me and leaves.

"Daddy." My eyes are starting to get droopy.

"Mhh."

"Wutsglingone?"

He obviously didn't understand me. He just smiled and stroked my wet hair.

"You have a fever. That's it. But I suspect you had a nightmare."

His voice sounds with a tone of fright.

"Yes Pa."

The door opens. Its Ma carrying a mug.

She offers it to me

"Drink baby boy."

I drink it all in one huge gulp ignoring it being hot.

Pa kisses me too. And he leaves.

Ma gets on the bed and strokes my hair until I fell asleep