Battle Scars

Rat

I look down at my fingers fighting each other.
"Why" I ask
"Because I want to protect you." He says
I smile a little
He knows I'm homeless
"Okay" I say and
He gives me a puzzling look
"What?" He asks
"I said okay" I say
"Wow didn't think it would be that easy." He says laughing
"Youre really good at fighting." I say. My dad would always take me to your fights when I was younger.
He laughs "thanks sunshine"
" youre pretty damn well if I can say myself."
I blush
"Why did you join street fighting." I ask
He looks kinda sad
"It's along story." He says
"I've got time" I said as I put my hand on his shoulder. He smiles.
"Alright. But don't cry on me sunshine" I say
"When I was 10 I got cancer. I almost died. But I fought it. I suffered terrible depression my parents abused me. I moved in with my aunt. She happened to be rich. Which I didn't like. I liked being able to work for my stuff" he shrugs
"Then I started having anger issues. Which I apologize for. I was a ass to you." He says
"It's fine" I say
"Anyway i just got tired hoped I could just die in a fight. But then I started enjoying it and I got really good." He says
"What about you?" He asks
"Both my parents died. I tried committing suicide 3 times. I was depressed I cut etc became anorexic I was bulimic. You know that fun stuff. I started fighting to get my anger out. And that's it. That's me a messed up freak." I say
"Make that two." He says laughing
"You're really weird" I say
He laughs deeply.
"You to honey" he says
"No you're so nice now but you where such a bitch before." I say
"I know." He throws his hands up surrendering
"Sorry"
"HOW FAR IS YOUR GOD DAMN HOUSE YOU DIPPY!" I yell
Slapping his arm
We pull into a drive way
"Oh" I laugh
He walks to his front door
I'm still by the car admiring his huge house. It is so modern and awesome.
I'm jelly. I walk to the front door following him.
"Your house is really nice" I say
He laughs
"Thanks. I wish it was mine." He says
All of a sudden I heard someone walking
"OH MY GOSH JONAS IS THIS YOUR GIRLFRIEND?! Sarah right?" She asks
SARAH? WHOS SARAH. WHAT THE HECK!
"No my name is Athena." I say shyly
Jonas looks down.
"Ohhhhhh Jonas always has a different mate eh? I hate him for that." She sighs.
Jonas rolls his eyes. Embarrassed. Why do I actually like him. God he's such a man hoe.
"I fight with Jonas. We both street fight etc." I say
"Oh yea Jonas is headed down to Spain next week for championships." She says
"There's championships next week?!" I say I've been so busy I haven't been to the gym. But I have no chances winning anyway but still! Oh my god.
"So honey why are you hear if I may ask." She asks
"She's living with us until she can become stable. She has no home" he says I look scared.
"Son we don't need a rat living in our home!" She screeches
"Hey you little!" I run at her but Jonas grabs my arm mouthing me saying it's okay.
"Aunt Margo you can't do this to me. I bought this house you just live in it take it or leave it. Follow me sunshine." He looks at me and so I follow him to a room.
"Here's your room. Tomorrow I will take you shopping. If you need me press the button next to your bed." He says and walks to his room.
"Your aunts right you know that." I say
"No she isn't" he says
"and who's Sarah. Are you using me to cheat on her" I say quietly but sadly
"No. I promise. I've done bad things in my past but your the one I want the one I need" he says
"Okay" I say
And he leaves
Rat.
That's what I am.