Sweets

10.

*Saturday morning had come quickly after the half school week had ended. Michael's morning consisted of smack talk from his mother and a slap on the face. As usual it effected him quite a bit.*

"You better be here tonight when I get back!" Yelled Michael's mom after she had hit him. "If you are so much as a second late—!" She paused in the middle of her sentence. "Well!" She laughed out like a maniac. "You don't even want to know what'll happen!" She yelled and slammed the front door as she left.

*Michael stood there dumbfounded and afraid. The car quickly started outside and took off down the street. Michael walked over to the window and watched the steam roll up from the tailpipe as she sped off.*

(Michael's Head) Should I even leave? I don't know if I want to risk it... But I have to... Ben promised to help me study today... Oh no!!!!

*He zoomed down the stairs to his room, looking in the mirror as soon as he got there. The reflection showing a bright red mark on his face. He lifted his hand up to it.*

"Oh no! Oh no...." He said rubbing his face with both his hands. "What do I do?" Clearly frustrated he ran to the bathroom and splashed his face with cold water. "That's a little better I guess..." He said slightly relieved. "I'm sure he won't notice..."

*After drying his face with a towel he walked over to his bed and grabbed his phone that was lying on top of it. He read a few notifications and then cleared them all away before texting Ben.*

You:
Yo. @(・●・)@ What time are we meeting up? And where you wanna go?

*It took Ben a few minutes to reply and in this time Michael swiftly changed his name to "Hottie~<3". He knew that it was kinda cheesy but didn't care at all.*

Hottie~<3:
How about we meet up at that new cafe downtown around 11:30? That way we can have lunch and then study for the rest of the day!

*Michael looked up at the clock on his wall that read 10:30. His eyes widened for a second but then he typed back...*

You:
That would be great! Thanks for helping me by the way!

Hottie~<3:
Good! And no need to thank me for anything!

You:
Ok whatever...（^人^）

*Michael threw his phone back onto his bed and went into his bathroom again. This time to shower. He turned on the water and quickly got undressed. Before he could step into the shower he caught sight of himself in the mirror. His body was nearly covered in bruises and scars. Typically bruises heal... But not when they are being hit on again and again. He studied himself for a second before slumping over and stepping into the shower.*

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*Ben took no time to get ready. His parents had both already left for work so he could do anything he wanted. Turning on his music he connected it to his bluetooth speaker and jammed out as he thought of what to wear. He opened his closet and took out a few mismatched clothes that he thought might look good together. He put them on and looked at himself in the mirror.*

"Daaaaaaaaaaaamn!" He cooed at himself. "Who is that?" He asked the empty house. "I look good!"

*He turned and looked at himself from all different angles. Satisfied with his outfit choice he went downstairs to his kitchen.*