Boys of the Fall

It's a a bright Tuesday morning in Canton, Ohio. Nick Faulkner had just gotten out of bed and started to get ready for his first day of senior year. He hopped in the shower and washed his already short hair. He had almost hit his head because he was to tall for his shower.

He walked downstairs to the smell of bacon and eggs. His favorite. He turned the corner that leads into his parents kitchen and saw his mother smiling at him ready make him a plate.

"Nicholas. Sit. Today is a big day for you." She had said with tears starting to rim her eyes. "Aw, ma. Come on. Don't cry. Beside you still got Jayne to get ready." Nick said looking in to his mothers eyes. He had pulled her in to a hug. She only reached his chest because he was already tall.

"Nicholas, eat up. I have to get your sister ready." His mother walked out of the room with that. Jayne was Nicks younger sister who was starting the 5th grade today.

"Hey ma?" He yelled to his mother upstairs. "Yes Nicholas?" She yelled back. "I wish you'd stop calling me that," he mumbled. He hated being named after his father. "Has dad come home yet?" Nick had said this part a little louder. He heard his mother sigh which he already knew that was a no.

Nicholas loves his father. But he would go in these binges of drinking, staying out all night, and cheating on his mother. He hated that his father did this. The most important woman in his life besides Jayne was his mother.

His mother was young. She was only 38 years old. But having him at such a young age really took a toll on her. Her hair was starting to gray, she had bags under hey eyes, and she hardly took care of her self.

After nick had finished eating his mother came down stairs with a camera. "Nicholas! Before you leave. I want pictures of you and Jayne. Come here!" His mother was so excited. "Ma. Come on I'm 18 now." But she shot him a pleading look. So he could never say no to that.

After 35 pictures and a hug and a kiss, Nick was on his way to his last first day of high school. He was ready to take on the world.

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Hey guyssss. That's my first chapter to my new story. Let me know what you think? :) I love it already.