#2 Scars Of A Warrior

Chapter 73: Fresh Start

*Carter's pov*

[A week later December 13th I can go to school now. I'm at Nani's house with Alex we're watching a movie in my room upstairs Alex looks at me and says:]

"So you can go to school now?"

"Yea but I'm not going to go until after the holiday break."

"What the hell are we watching?"

"Scary Movie 2."

"No. I'm not watching this crap."[Carter leans over and kisses me I ask:]"What was that for?"

"That was for never giving up on me."[Alex smiles and kisses me I laugh and ask:]"What was that for?"

"Cause I wanted to kiss you."

[Alex and I kiss slowly and passionately we continue to kiss Alex pulls me onto his lap someone knocks on the door and opens it. Uncle Brysen says:]

"Erin said to do the dishes."

"I'll be there in a minute."

"What the hell is wrong with you Carter? Having sex in your grandmothers house!"

"Get out!"[Brysen leaves shutting the door I get off of Alex's lap we continue watching the movie Nani opens the door and says:]

"This door stays open Carter. Don't shut it again."

"So another man can come in and attack me?"

"When you are here this door stays open. You still have to earn everyone's trust back. Do you understand?"

"Yes ma'am."

"Go clean the kitchen please."

"After the movie's over."

"No. I asked you to do it now."

"Okay."[I go downstairs Dad is standing in the kitchen he comes over and says:]

"Hello Carter."

"Hi Daddy."

"Well can I get a hug?"

"We need to talk about some things."

"Okay."

[I tell Dad about everything that happened he looks at me and says:]

"You were addicted to your pain meds and heroine?"

"Yea. I'm in rehab now and I'm getting better. If it hadn't been for Alex then I would be dead."

"I'm really proud of you for getting help and for asking for help. It takes a lot for anyone to ask for help. I'm sorry that I wasn't here for you."

"I'm glad you made it home safely Dad."

"I'm not leaving anymore."

"What do you mean?"

"I'm out of the army. Honorable discharge."

"Have you seen Mom yet?"

"Nah I want to wait until she gets off of work. Have you tried to get back into gymnastics?"

"No. I'm not ready."

"I think you're ready but you're just scared."

"Please don't push this. I don't think I'm ready yet."

"Okay."

[I do the dishes and put them away I fold the laundry and put them away. I do all my chores Alex and I study for three hours 6:00pm everyone comes in the house I'm in the kitchen cooking dinner with Dad when Mom comes in she says:]