VegasPete - The Better Tomorrow

Chapter 1 : Rain, Blood, And The dark alley

The rain is falling as if there will be no tomorrow.

Following the sound of my feet that echoes in each step. The Droplets of water and my blood are mixed and it ruins my uniform. I run fast and it's making me lose my step. I even stumbled onto the ground, it's cold, wet and dirty. I gasped, as i tried to stand but I couldn't. Hearing how small my voice was and then tears followed.

"Please stop.." I beg, while I'm crawling.

Someone kicked me and my back hit the ground, I cannot move anymore. It hurts! it hurts so bad that If I have a choice I'll be closing my eyes and let things happen.

The laughter and voices scare me, but isn't it ironic that my pain is their pleasure?

Now that they look down on me while watching me as I slowly catch my breath, maybe I'm near, and the gate of hell awaits me.

"Please.." I cried and begged them to stop, once more.

But they never listen.

As I felt myself soaking in the rain, one of them picked me up holding me by my shoulder and making me stand. I cannot think anymore my vision turns blurry and my eyelids are heavy. This is dangerous. I eagerly took a deep breath as I helped myself to stand even though I couldn't do it properly.  He made me lean on the brick wall, just enough to support me and not to lose my balance.

"Hey, Pete? You're a good boy right?"

Ken asked me, this bastard. His voice is soft as he touched my cheeks and patted it gently. He slowly let go of my shoulder and firmly cups my face making me stare  at his disgusting face.

He smirks, Oh god! I wanted to punch him so bad.

"Can we do this? Without the professors knowing?"

This stupid motherfucker thinks that I will agree to his request. I mockingly smile at him even though my lips are ripped and the blood is visible enough to be noticed.

I bite my lower lips "You think so?"

He laughed once more, as if he was amused by my response.

"You really are something, Pete. I don't care if you agree or not, I make the decision here! You stupid gay person will obey me!" He Shout at me, his eyes turn sharp and dark. The more that our eyes meet with each other the more I watch a reddish hue appear in his face.

I know that moment he might hit me again and maybe kill me this time. I don't know. I numbed enough, I guess.

Ken's gaze turned to others as he let go of me. I looked to the left and noticed that his companions were very relaxed. They were so relaxed that they scattered around, giggling with each other.

I once again looked at Ken and observed his actions. He looks frustrated as he touches his chin roughly and then rests his palm on his hips. Ken moves besides me leaning on the brick wall next to me.

Many things came inside of my mind yet the idea of escaping becomes my priority .

I managed to stand up straight, disregarding the pain or how heavy my body is. Gathering all my strength before doing anything. My eyes locked in the alley right in front of me. I breathe heavily before I made a position as I prepared myself to run away from them.

While they are busy chatting nonsense and Ken who is floating in his deep thoughts.

I took my first step slowly but surely before I started to run away from them, "fuck!!!" I scream.

Those losers didn't even take a glimpse of me as I pulled my feet and took off from that area.

I wanted to take that chance to bolt in any possible way.

"Hey! look!" I heard one of them shouted.

But I didn't look back nor wanted to see their reaction. Based on what I hear they start running and they are following me.

So I run faster, is this the adrenalin rush? That they are saying? That I can ignore the pain that I'm feeling right now and even the cold air that touches my wound is nothing.

It is like a frisson.

I know that I can't run away from them that far but it's now or never. As I continued further I saw a small alley, it was dark, and cold even though the rain stopped. I looked closely and it was full of trash, I can literally smell shit but I don't care.

I drag myself inside that small space but suddenly, someone grabs my hand. Did I get caught? Shit.

It's like my soul wanted to separate from my body.  Am I gonna die? I keep myself calm and composed even though  my heart will explode any minute.

"What are you doing?" That's an unfamiliar voice.

I'm not sure if this is the best thing to do but I turned around and saw this unfamiliar figure. I stare at him blankly, I can't even see clearly.

"Hey? are you deaf?" He asked me with a confused tone. While I'm trying to figure out if he is one of Ken's companies. I didn't reply, my brain is not fully functioning well.

He stared at me up and down. Maybe trying to figure out why I look like shit right now.

I keep it like that as my mind travels, and I forgot that I was being chased.

He let go of my hand and grabbed a stick of nicotine in his packet. "Do you smoke?" he asks after he extends his arm to me.

"Pete!?"

"Fuck where are you!"

My consciousness went back as soon as I  heard my name, I'm pretty sure that it was Ken and his companions. The tears in my eyes started to fall and I instantly trembled. It's not because of the cold night or maybe there is a stranger in front of me, but it's because I'm scared.

And maybe he noticed it.

I can already hear their voices calling my name, it's getting loud and near.  What if I get caught? I don't want to get hit again, I don't want to feel their punches and kicks, I don't want to beg until they stop.

I don't want it.

I don't want it anymore.

I need to save myself in any possible way.

"Hey you, what's wrong?" He raises a question.

I didn't react instead I took my step in his direction even though I almost fell.

Gathering all the courage that I have in my system even though he looked at me weirdly. I was already in front of him making him put away his cigarettes.

The rain starts pouring again, little by little it turns heavy that the light of his deadly stick went off.

I took a deep breath once more while I'm standing in front of him. Cornering him in the dirty wall while he looks at me, I know that maybe he is confused at this very moment. I can only think of saving myself.

"Pete!? Where the heck are you!"

I need to save myself.

I put my hand on his face and grab it gently while looking at his lips as mine move closer.

"I'm sorry" I whispered.

It is the first word I said before I kissed him.