The alarm goes off but yet was already awake. He hasn't sleep at all. was throbbing and his burn on his cheek bled at the slightest movement. He still got up, tip toeing around the house not, daring to wake his mom from her sleep. silently getting ready for school.. his only escape.
He stops next to the entry to the living room. they are two large boats in the hallway. To big for his mom. Dale, his mom's abusive boyfriend. He ducks his head and storms torwards the door and runs straight into Dale. Asher nearly jumps out of his skin.
"Whoa there pal" Dale says. asher tries to push past Dale but he steps in his way. Grabbing his arm tightly. "now wait a minute. You ran into me, this is the part where you apologize, " with this last word his group tightens. Asher meets his eye burning with fury.
"You. I don't need to apologize for shit, you deserve everything that happens I have no respect fo- " Dale shoves him pushing him forcefully up against the wall. Getting in his face saying in a low intimidating voice " you better watch your tone with me boy or your mom will pay" his breath was rancid. "now apologize" Asher was furious. Dale was threatening his mom no matter how shitty she was still his mom. He wasn't gonna cause her any more pain.
"I'm sorry" he hissed. Dale moves away and smirks "was that so hard" but asher was already moving and out the door into to cool morning. He touches the patch on his face. Already thinking of excuses as he walks down the street to the bus stop and waits for the bus. He hastily wipes away a solo tear.
