Rueben: kelly they want to speak to you
They walked in and I just left. I went to see Boden.
Rueben: chief
Boden: what can I do for you kid?
Rueben: nothing I'm just waiting here until the cops have spoken to kelly. He's gonna be pissed
Boden: what did you do?
Rueben: got in a fight and elbowed a police officer. No biggie
Kelly pov
Kelly: what can I do for you?
Kevin: it's about Rueben. He got into a pretty bad fight and elbowed me in the ribs so we had to cuff him to get him to calm down.
Kim: does he go to anger management?
Kelly: No. he used to cause the school made him do it but it didn't work. If anything it made his anger and aggression worse
Kevin: kelly if he doesn't find a way to control his anger, he's gonna be seeing a lot more of us than he'd like.
Kelly: I'll talk to him. If you see him can you send him up.
Five minutes later
Rueben walked in
Rueben: before you say anything it wasn't my fault
Kelly: it's never your fault is it. Your never the one in the wrong. I'm fed up with it Rueben. Today isn't the day for your bullshit. Why can't you just be normal and not get in trouble? No wonder dad is barely home.
Rueben: you know what fuck you. I fucking hate you man. You never hear what I have to say. You never want to hear what I have to say. Your just like dad. My mom would've believed me
Kelly: well your moms not fucking here is she
Rueben walked out slamming the door.
Kelly: fuck!
I slammed my fists onto the desk. I walked out and went to find him
Rueben pov
I walked into the kitchen and everyone looked sad.
Rueben: who died?
Everyone's head spun my direction
Rueben: I've seen this look before. Who died?
Casey: you should speak to kelly
Rueben: if your all not gonna tell me I'll ask Andy. Where is he I need to talk to him anyway?
Casey: talk to kelly
Rueben: stop fucking with me. Where's Andy?
Casey: he erm. There was an accident on the call. There was no vent and he went through the window and was engulfed by the fire
Rueben: you're lying. He's hiding somewhere. Andy stop playing around it's not funny.
Casey: Andy's gone
Kelly: Rueben
Rueben: no no why didn't you tell me?
Kelly: I didn't know how
Rueben: bullshit
I went over to kelly and started pushing and hitting him
Rueben: I hate you. I fucking hate you.
Kelly: I'm sorry
Rueben: fuck off
I walked out and went home. I smashed up my room in anger and punched the mirror. Massive shards fell to the floor and I picked it up and squeezed it in my hand. The blood was oozing from my hand to the floor. The sensation made me feel a wave of calm. I felt in control. I was just zoned out focusing on the feeling the glass was giving me.
Dad: what the hell do you think you are doing?
I didn't answer
Dad: Rueben. Damn it
Dad took the glass from my hand and got a towel and wrapped it round my hand. He took me to the kitchen and got the first aid kit from under the counter. He started cleaning it and I hissed in pain but deep down I kinda liked it. Dad kept looking into my eyes and each time he looked worried.
Dad: this one here is gonna need stitches
I didn't say anything. He numbed the area and began stitching my hand up.
Dad: all done. I know you won't wanna talk about what ever happened but I'm here when you do
Dominique walked in high and gave me a hug. She went up to bed and dad went to the sofa. I put a pillow on his lap and laid down. Dad was stroking my hair and I eventually fell asleep.
Benny pov
I woke up and Rueben was still asleep with his head on my lap. I'm really worried about him. He hasn't said a word since he got in. This reminds me of when his mom died last year. He didn't say anything for months, he had frequent meltdowns and became more aggressive. I was watching tv when Dominique came down.
Benny: you need to stop this
Dominique: what?
Benny: you know exactly what. Every time you don't come home I think the worse. Think about how this is affecting your brother. He doesn't see you and when he does your so strung out that you scare him. You get aggressive towards him. How many times have you od'd in front of him huh? He's 12 Dominique. I want you to go to rehab. I want you to get better and clean. If not for yourself or me do it for Rueben. He misses the person that would take him to the cinema or teach him how to cook. He misses you.
Dominique: I'm sorry dad. I'll go to rehab. I'll get better.
She gave me a hug.
Dominique: im going out
Benny: I'll get you in for either tomorrow or the day after.
She left and I just sighed. I was watching tv until I heard the front door open
