Same old route (Ianthony)

chapter one

"5, 4, 3, 2, 1, happy new year!"
The drunken voices slurred.  New years parties were certainly the best for him. Anthony exhaled, he was ready to turn over a new leaf, start again. He wanted 3027 to be the best year ever.
"Hey happy new year Ant." His best friend, Shayne said patting him on the shoulder.
"Thanks Shayne, you too." Shayne nodded and walked away, probably to go get another drink or to go flirt with some girls.

Anthony envied him.
Shayne had great looks, muscles, practically no flaws, a wealthy family and he was just a magnet that girls attracted to well.
Anthony on the other hand, well.
Life as a seventeen year old isn't great, Anthony's parents divorced when he was two and the last time Anthony saw his dad was when he was eight.
Anthony's dad was put in jail because of possession of cannabis and cocaine. His dad was a strong drug addict.
His mum is okay, she remarried to a guy called Mark, he's always away working but he does cherish the times he gets with him.

Anthony turned and headed towards the drinks table to get another shot before he was rudely interrupted by the cops.
"Alright get out the lot of ya!" A cop shouted, walking through casually.
Everyone audibly groaned and filed out the large living room.
Anthony didn't know whose house this was, he was one of the popular guys from school who had an open house.
Anthony stepped onto the path and looked up. The universe seemed so big compared to him, like he was some small insignificant spec in the world.
He sighed looking forward.

Silence.
Pure bliss.
Just the way he liked it.

Anthony walked home, watching his warm breath swirl with the cold atmosphere and evaporating into non-existence.
Just like him and everyone he love will.

When he arrived home he grabbed the spare key that was hidden under the garden gnome, the fifth on the left from the door.
He unlocked the door and walked through the house cautiously, trying not to wake Mum and Mark.
He entered his room, the walls covered with band, video games and tv show posters.
He was a nerd at finest.
He changed out of the skinny jeans, grey t-shirt and plaid shirt he was wearing into just his boxers and slid into bed, closing his eyes.
Sleep.

Sleep for Anthony is great it's a great seven or eight hours of just a break.
A break from life, society and his problems.
A time when he can just relax and not think about anything bugging him, except he can slip off into bliss and dreams.

•Morning•

"Anthony, breakfast!"
A large voice drove Anthony out of sleep.
He unwilling dragged himself out of bed changing into some sweatpants and a large t-shirt, and downstairs into the kitchen.
"Morning son!"
Mark chirped, he cringed.
He didn't like Mark addressing Anthony as 'son' he wasn't his true father so he didn't have any right.
"Good morning Mark."
He replied politely.
Mark slid a plate of eggs and bacon over to Anthony as Anthony sat down at the breakfast bar.
He mutters a small 'thank you' before starting to eat.
"What's your new years resolution then Anthony?"
Mark asked sitting down next to him, eating.
Anthony pondered.
"Probably to find a small job and earn some money."
He replied looking into Marks confused brown eyes.
"Anthony, me and your mother have very good paying jobs, anything you want or need we can get for you."
Mark spoke softly.
Anthony shook his head.
"That's a very generous offer but, buying something feels good when you know you earned that money, you know what I mean?"
Mark nodded smiling.
"You're a very intelligent young man Anthony."
He said smiling at his son, placing a hand on his shoulder.
He nodded.
"Thank you."

Mark looked at his watch eyes widening.
"Oh Anthony I'd love to stay and chat but I gotta run, duty calls!"
Anthony laughed quietly, Mark was a good father, he just wished he didn't work that much.

Anthony cleaned his dishes and jumped into the shower deciding to do something today.
After his shower he jumped out and texted his friend Felix to see if he wanted to do something.

Anthony: Hey felix
Felix:Hows it going bro?
Anthony:Good just wondering if you were free today???
Felix: Yeah should be
Anthony:Cool wanna meet at milo forest????
Felix:Sure 12:30?
Anthony:Yeah
Felix:Cool see you then
Anthony:See ya

Anthony smiled he was lucky he had such fun friends.
He walked back downstairs, starting to flick through the tv, wondering what to watch.
He looked out the window at the dome he could see up in the atmosphere.

You see Anthony's entire state all lived under one dome,as was the rest of the states, that there was no escape to.
The glass was unbreakable and was secured right down into the routes of the world.
Outside the dome was, nothing.
Just emptiness.
Theres no life, no animals, no nothing except just good old nature.

It was to keep the peace, to stop war and other people from getting into the country.
And no one has left the dome in 643 years.
It was a way of life and everyone was used to it.

"Good morning son."
He turned and looked to his mum in a dressing gown, messy hair and fresh face.
"Morning mum." He replied as she walked past him, ruffling his hair in the process.
She sat down next to him looking at his clothes.
"Going somewhere?"
She asks.
Anthony nodded.
"Just gonna go hang out with Felix for a bit."
His mum nodded.
He was guessing she didn't have work today.

He looked at his phone, iphone 86c+.
iPhones had certainly developed since the 2010's. In school he saw a photo of the iPhone 7 and wow was it small!

It was 12:20 he should probably get going.
"Okay I'm going to meet Felix now." Anthony said getting up off the sofa, kissing his mum on the head.
"Bye, be careful Anthony!"
She called as he was walking out the door.
"Will do." He replied

A/N OMG NEW STORY!!!2!2!21!1!
Okay since my last story was a complete flop imma make this one rly good. Please vote and comment cause this story was over 1000 WORDS AHHH. Like the longest thing ever my chapters are usually like 200 words BUT NOT TODAY BEETCH. So yeah bye