Barely Surviving

Part 2

Opening the front door of my house i poke my head around the corner, listening for any sounds that suggest people are home.

"Amber, is that you?" I hear my mothers voice call, my mother is an alcoholic. But she does have a steady job and goes to work sober.

"Nah, its Adrian the disgrace of the family" I grumble, loud enough for her to hear. One thing about my mom. She does love me... she just acts like she doesn't around my dad.

"Hun, your dad isn't in. And your not a disgrace!" She tuts, i love my mom to pieces. Smiling soberly at her i wrap my arm around her neck and lead her into the kitchen.

"So, i heard you beat up Alex. Why? He's such a nice kid Adrian, never does anything wrong that boy" She lectures.

"Mom, he fucked Stella. She is.. was my girlfriend, i was furious." She spins around and looks at me, i believe she was searching for a lie.

"Well thank god! whenever that girl comes around your dad always notices stuff going missing" she says, to be honest i don't know why she calls him my dad i count him as anything but. More like a devil on my shoulder.

"Mom, he ain't my dad. And i sure as fuck don't class him as a dad. Why does he like amber and joseph more than me? I'm the oldest, first born kids are meant to be more loved than the 2nd or 3rd" I say (Guys that is not true, im just saying it like that for the story! Don't take it to heart no matter what number your parents should love you all the same!)

Sighing my mom turns around and stares at me sympathetically "Your dads home.." She mumbles, quickly coming over to me and giving me a kiss on my forehead. Shaking my head i walk over to the fridge pulling out a beer just as my dad storms in.

"Adrian?! What are you doing here, why are you not in your room for?" Says my dad, while glaring at me. Dick head.

"Well, i would like to get a drink and possibly not dehydrate and die just yet. To many joints to smoke and girls to fuck for that" I reply, only to get a punch.

Putting my hand to my lip i groan, looking back up at my dad who was death glaring me.

"Fine, fine ill go upstairs" I hold my hands up in surrender and run upstairs. Only to find my 6year old brother staring at me.

"Sup Joseph" I ruffle his hair. As you can tell i hold no grudges against my siblings. It's not like they had a choice on been more loved than me. Picking him up i place him on my hip only to have him start crying softly.

"Hey little man, whats wrong?" I ask, going into my room.

"I don't like daddy hitting you all the time, Addy" He sobs, i feel sorry for him. He has to witness his big brother been beat up everyday.

"Hey, stop the tears buddy. Don't worry about me, i'll be fine. Okay?" I try to settle him.

"Okay, Addy. Can we play a video game?" He asks, instantly cheering up. Nodding we head off into his room where his Xbox one was. He was a epic gamer boy.

After playing for 1hour i light up a cigarette and wait for the match to finish. I just died so im taking my 2minute break.

"Addy" A quiet voice mumbles, looking over at my brother i give him a questioning look. "Can we go to the park?"

Sighing i nod my head "Get ready then, ill go see mom" I say, standing up i leave his room heading downstairs to the lounge.

Both my parents where there, walking in i put my cigarette out in the ash tray and sit down in a seat next to my mom.

"Mom, joseph wants to go to the park." I tell her, she looks over to me and nods her head quietly and then goes back to watching t.v.

"No" My dad states. Angrily i turn around and look at him.

"I weren't fucking talking to you, mom said yes." I spat, instantly he throws his plate at me.

"Don't disrespect me boy!" He yells and slaps me. Grunting i glare at him then walk out the room and walk upstairs to collect Joseph.

"You ready jose?" I ask, Looking at him he nods his head and smiles. "Come on then"

Walking downstairs I find my dad death Glaring me, suddenly he gets in my way.

"The fuck, dude I'm trying to take Joseph out!" I grit out, starting to get sick of this.

"I said no adrian. I will not have my son go out with somebody like you!" He grounds out, what the hell is he cracking on about? Joseph knows me and I know Joseph he's my brother.

"Dad I think that smoke and alcohol is getting to your brain" I bravely declare, my dad doesn't even hit me. He just stares at me.

"What a surprise your not going to hit me for that? Gosh I guess luck is on my side eh?" I torment, I don't know why I'm doing this but I like to get a raise out of him. Even if it got me beat up.

"Just get out adrian, leave Joseph and get out, don't come back!" He yells, oh shit..

"What the fuck, dad I can't just leave. I mean, where will I go?" I stammer, my mom looking at me with worry.

"Get out adrian, pack your shit and fucking go!" He yells, sighing I run upstairs and see amber staring at me.

Going into my room I notice amber has followed me and so has Joseph. Questioning looks in their eyes.

"What's happened adrian, where yah goin?" Amber questions. Running my hand through my hair I start packing.

"Nothing, I'm just gonna sleep at Andrews for a while." I say, no need to cause them worry.

"Daddy kicked addy out" Joseph cries, groaning I turn around. Way to ruin it Joseph. Picking him up I put him on my back and continue to pack.

"Joseph, I will be back I promise, it's just... I don't know. Dad doesn't like me so.. I gotta leave for a while. As soon as I find a place ill take you and amber to it, okay??" I say to them, tears fill up in ambers eyes and I pull her close. Hugging her tightly.

"Take care of mom and amber for me joseph" I tell him and pick up my stuff.

Walking downstairs I see my mom with tears in her eyes. Rushing over to me she hugs me, making sure my dad doesn't notice.

"There's 30 thousand pounds in my draw upstairs. Go get it" She whispers, nodding I go upstairs and I grab the money, and I grab a picture of the family. Making a mental memo to scribble dad out.

Going back downstairs I walk towards my dad and punch him in the face, knocking him down.

"Fuck you and I hope you enter your grave soon as possible" I spit and walk out.

Well, at least I'm out of the hell hole. Just now where will I go?

Looking left and right I decided to go left, hopefully to a happier place. Even though no where in this neighbourhood is happy, but it's better than at home.

And here's where my real journey starts.

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