The Naughty List | MxM

-5- Dinner Fight

After returning to the house Caleb walked into the kitchen, Jayden was sat there setting up his switch and looking extremely happy about it a glass of warm juice beside him.

"Where did you go?" Mr Walters hissed aggressively getting in Calebs face, Caleb took a step back turning away quickly.

"Just for a walk sir, wanted to look at the snow for a bit" Caleb replied innocently hoping his face and slight limp didn't betray what had really happened.

Mr Walters shook his head disapprovingly "You wanted to look at the snow? You're 18 boy not Jayden's age, pathetic" Mr Walters harshly said furrowing his eyebrows.

Caleb nodded the stench of alcohol filling his nostrils as his Dad stepped closer again "Sorry sir, I'll start acting my age" Caleb agreed quietly.

Nodding in satisfaction Mr Walters gestured to the vegetables laid out on the kitchen counter "Good, you can start by chopping these and putting them in the pans, and hurry the fuck up im starving" he ordered gruffly before storming out of the kitchen.

Looking at the vegetables Caleb nodded obediently picking up the sharp knife and chopping them up into smaller pieces, he briefly imagined how it would feel if the knife glided over his wrist cutting deep into it making blood pour out in all directions painting the counter top red.

He shook his head turning to look at Jayden to make sure he was okay, Jayden was still on the switch the smile not leaving his face as he messed around with the controls, Caleb smiled to himself trying to shake off his earlier thoughts, Jayden was one of the purest things in this world and made him so so happy.

Turning back to the vegetables he continued to chop then loaded them into the pan letting it sizzle, He then turned his attention to working on stuffing and slicing the turkey, then loading that into the oven too just as the vegetables finished.

Once everything had been cooked and prepared Caleb organised it onto plates making sure to give Jayden a generous portion, before placing the plates on the table. He then rushed up the stairs knocking on his Dads door.

"Sir Dinners ready" he called softly into the room, he heard a grunt of irritation from within but didn't stay to find out more instead opting to go back down the stairs and into the kitchen to have his own portion of the dinner.

Jayden had already started eating so Caleb sat down beside him tucking into the Christmas dinner, it wasn't perfect for sure but it was delicious, eventually Mr Walters joined them eating his share of the meal without a word, however he looked over at Jayden angrily "Jayden for god sake eat slower you useless child!" He yelled across the table slamming his fist down hard making the cutlery around him raise from the table slightly with clangs.

Looking scared with tears welling up in his eyes Jayden nodded, Caleb felt his blood boiling as he turned to his Dad "Let him eat however fast he wants, it's Christmas dinner we only get this once a year" Caleb told him calmly "it's alright Jay buddy, continue to eat" he added softly to Jayden, the little boy nodded gratefully but Mr Walters stared absolute daggers at Caleb.

"And who THE FUCK gave you the right to speak to me like that" he asked loudly raising his voice and standing up.

Caleb stood up also staring at his Dad head on "Mom did, Mom gave me the right, that's why you shut her up you absolute-" Mr Walters cut him off with a slap to the face from across the table, Caleb recoiled slightly feeling the side of his face stinging but knowing he had to get Jayden out of there before it inevitably got worse.

"J-Jay buddy take your food up to my room, you can watch tv up there yeah? And we can have a sleepover tonight me and you" Caleb said leaning down to the boys eye level, Jayden looked scared to death as he nodded picking up his plate and hurriedly leaving the kitchen.

"Pathetic, absolutely pathetic. He needs to learn to be a man and so do you faggot!" Mr Walters boomed his voice echoing round the kitchen tensely.

"If you lay a finger on Jay I will-" Caleb started defensively but was cut off.

"You'll what? You didn't help Florence did you? You just watched, a leopard never changes its spots faggot. You'll be just as helpless as before. YOU HEAR ME?" He absolutely screamed back making the room shake around him as Caleb took a step back.

"Yes sir, sorry sir" Caleb muttered quietly not looking up, however this wasn't enough for the fuming Mr Walters, he stormed over to Caleb pushing him roughly to the ground.

Caleb fell with a crash feeling the wind get knocked out of him as he struggled for breath, Mr Walters began harshly kicking him over and over again shouting abuse that went in one ear and out the other for Caleb, all his mind was full of was hatred for himself over what had happened. Mr Walters was right, he just stood there like a lost puppy as his Mom was beaten to death then dragged out to the car.

Like a child he'd screamed, cried, begged for his Mommy to come home for days on end, but she never did. She was gone forever and it was his fault, maybe he'd come to terms with that one day.

Mr Walters was meanwhile getting absolutely pissed at the non reaction Caleb was having to his beating so decided to take it up a notch, he angrily paced over to the kitchen cabinets rummaging through the drawers returning a second later with a rolling pin.

He slammed it down hard on Celeb's stomach bringing the green haired boy back to his senses. "FUCK" he yelled out clutching his stomach and rolling onto his side as Mr Walters cackled in amusement using it again on Caleb's back twice, Caleb groaned in pain shutting his eyes as the beating continued.

Once his Dad eventually stopped he towered above him hands on his hips looking down smugly at what he had done "Let that be a lesson faggot, I am ALWAYS in control, always" he whispered down spitting on his sons face and walking briskly out of the kitchen slamming the door loudly on the way out.

Caleb lay there for a good while longer his whole body trembling and aching, he eventually struggled to his feet limping out of the kitchen practically having to crawl up the stairs, soft sobbing came from his room so Caleb stumbled his way in.

He found Jayden sat on the floor in there his little face stained with tears, he looked up at Caleb practically leaping to his feet to hug him, Caleb winced in pain but only said "Shhh, it's okay buddy I've got you, I'm alright okay?"

Jayden nodded in response wiping his tears on Caleb's Christmas jumper "Let's go get your sleeping bag Jay, then you can spend the night with me alright?" Caleb added slowly leaving the room, he paused on the landing for a moment leaning against the wall for support and groaning in pain at his bodies aching.

He came back a moment later with Jaydens yellow sleeping bag laying it on the warm carpet. "There you go buddy, goodnight" Caleb whispered as Jayden snuggled into the sleeping bag one of Calebs cushions at his head.

"No story?" Jayden asked looking up sadly.

Caleb shook his head guiltily with a sad sigh "Not tonight Jay I'm sorry, we'll read extra tomorrow after I'm back from work" Caleb promised, Jayden nodded rolling over.

Sighing again Caleb climbed into his own bed shutting his eyes tightly and allowing his body to relax, it hurt so bad but he had to ignore it, he had to get through this for Jayden's sake.