Skylox Short Stories

The Car (1)

"Get the fuck out of my house you piece of shit." I grab my already-packed suitcase and walk out the door. I knew this would happen.

I just admitted that I'm gay to my only living relative, my father, and I knew he would reject me.

I walk over to the street and prepare to cross it. The sign says, 'walk', so I begin walking across and I hear swerving. I look to my right and see a drunk driver speeding towards me.

My mind stops working and I stand still. Everything seems to be happening in slow motion.

"Lookout!" I feel myself being shoved and the driver barely misses me. I look to see who saved me and I see that it's a boy with brown locks covering his left eye. He smiles and pants.

"You... saved my life..." I mutter. Upon closer inspection, this boy is 14.

"Yeah. Don't mention it."

"What's your name?"

"Ty." He smiles. His breathing slowly evens as he lays on top of me in the middle of the street. He notices and gets up. His face turns slowly red and people walk by and snicker. I stand up and brush myself off.

"Nice to meet you, Ty. I'm Adam."