No More Golden Days

Chapter 3

Dan's pov.....

    I started my walk home, same time, same place. I've been taking these walks all through the summer so nothing has changed since then. I wondered if my mom was home yet because it's not normal for her to be gone that early, seeing as she never leaves the house. 

I arrived at my front porch. I didn't want to go inside, only imagining what could be there, waiting for me. I opened the front door slowly, sure not to make any noise because my mom would hear. I walked carefully down the hall and turned into the kitchen because I really needed a snack at this point. I grabbed something random out of the fridge and head towards the stairs. Halfway up the stairs I realized I still had my bag. I throw my school bag down towards my front door. My bag ends up hitting a few things down but I don't give a shit.

    I make my way to my bathroom and turn on the light. I turned to face myself in the mirror and already, a bruise has formed over my left eye and down the right side of my neck, from when they pulled my head back. I sigh, turn off the light, and walk to my bedroom only to collapse on my bed and start crying. I didn't honestly know what I was doing with my life at this point but it's too late to fix anything so I deal. Everyone at school hates me and I have no clue why. Maybe it's the way I look seeing how ugly I am, or maybe even my blue hair, or maybe it's the way I act, but I stop thinking because I know that I will never find out.

    Suddenly, remembering about my mom I go and check her room. She's still not there. I head back downstairs thinking about where she could be, because she never moves. I make my way through the kitchen and open the garage door only to find that our car is missing. I knew this was a bad sign because my mom hasn't driven in 2 years, or ever since she became a druggie. I try calling her, but I could hear her phone going off in her room. I could do nothing but wait and hope she comes back in one piece.

Phil's pov.......   

    I made my way to my house. Heading through the little gate that barricades the entire front yard so our dog, Poppy, doesn't escape. Poppy runs up to greet me by licking my face and it makes me smile, even though my day has not been the greatest. I wonder why Dan didn't say anything after I stopped Jason from beating him up more. I guess he was, A . Late to class or B . Couldn't bring the wits to talk to me after being punched over and over and I can understand why, no one wants to be seen after being beat up, so I let him go for that. I don't let this thought ruin my night so I turn on the TV and sit there for a while.

    After a while, my mom walks in followed by my dad, and my mom starts dinner. My dad comes to sit with me on the couch and asks continuous questions about school, like all parents do. I can't tell them what happened, so I don't bring it up and continue the conversation just saying it was good, and how it's been the same for the last four years.

    Next they bring up the subject of my friends as we are called to dinner. This was something I really didn't want to talk about because they would then ask me, "What did they do over the summer? How were they today? Did anything change between you guys?", I simply respond with a big fat no. I just was not in the mood to think about what they probably think of me, idiot, stupid, not a friend anymore because I did the one thing they didn't want me to do. I don't know where I stand now anyway.

    I gulped my dinner down so I could get to my room. I gently place my plate in the sink and headed upstairs. Poppy joins me on my bed as I open my laptop. My screen pops up to the home page and I go online to see if Pj's there. I call PJ on skype and he answers.

"Look Pj,...... i'm sorry" 

I say right after he picks up.

"Phil it's fine, You were only trying to do what was right"

"What did the others say about it, did they see it?"

" They saw it, everybody did."    

"Oh god",
I say, my throat Lumping up,

"It's fine Phil, no one's gonna make fun of you, it happens all the time"

"Well what if my parents get to it"

"They're not gonna find out Phil, and besides what if they do? What are they gonna do? Throw you out in the backyard like a dog?"

he laughs and so do I,

"You're parents are the most reasonable people i've ever met."

"Yeah I guess so, I just feel guilty, you know. I can't just stop Jason from beating up Dan or else i'll come back with a black eye. I just feel bad because I can't stop it from happening, and knowing our school they'll do nothing about it."

"Yeah I guess you're right, but don't let this thought get to you all night or else you won't sleep"

"I know"

"anyways get some sleep, i'll see you tomorrow, ok?"

"Yea, i'll see you tomorrow"

and with that he hung up.

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Alright so I had an update so there you go!

I promise this will get better in the future!

I hope everyone has a happy and safe Easter and I'll see you in the next one.

-Jay