You only live once

Chapter 2

Cody's POV
I drop my book bag on the floor near my dress. I sigh and plop down on my bed, I pull out some homework and set it on my bed. I go to my closet and change into sweatpants and a black t shirt.

I hear footsteps coming up the stairs, I open the door and see it's my mom. She looks terrible her hair is all messed up, I see needle marks on her arm. She sees me and says "hey cody bear how is it going in school".

I say "fine mom where have you been all night". She says "oh no where", I frown and say "cut the crap I know you were doing drugs". Her smiles falters she says "so what cody I can do what I want".

I say "no mom you need to get yourself some help now". She frowns and says "shut up you ungrateful kid". I scowl and say "your ungrateful not me, you with an abusive asshole. Also you do drugs".

She yells at me, she says "you don't know what I've been through, I wish I never had you as a son. Your are a worthless kid and I'm embarrassed to call you my son".

She walks to her room an slams the door. I go to my room and close the door. I lay on my bed an let the tears fall down my face. I think of what she said how I'm worthless.

More tears stream down my face I wish I could sleep an never wake up again. I get up and grab a towel I wipe away my tears. I throw the towel on my chair and decide to finish my homework.

A couple hours later I hear a crash, I get up an run downstairs. I see my mom on the floor holding her cheek. I see my dad is screaming at her.

He says "really Melissa your a worthless piece of garbage, instead of doing drugs you should learn how to cook". She is crying she says "please Richard I'm sorry". He laughs and says "no your not you will just do it again".

He raises his hand to hit her, I run and tackle him to the floor. I say "leave my mom alone you bastard". He grabs my shirt and threw me into the wall. I grunt in pain and try to stand up.

He laughs and says "your worthless too just like your mother". I get up and say "at least I'm not and abusive alcoholic asshole". He roars and grabs me he throws me down and starts punching me.

I struggle and kick him in his jewels, I get up and limp to my mom I say "leave us alone". He says "whatever you all are weaklings anyway". He laughs as he walks up the stairs.

I turn to my mom she says "why did you step in I had it, god you are no help to us". She gets up and follows him, I sit their shocked. I patch myself up and head to bed dreading tomorrow.