Strong [Completed]

Chapter Ten

Kayden' Pov

I awoke to the excruciating bright light that was seeping through my window's curtain . Honestly I was not a morning person , say one word annoying and my whole mood would completely trip .

My voice sounded like a hoarse too , so about a year ago I decided to stay far from human interaction in the morning . In school I stay near my friends but I only voice one or two words.

I thought back to yesterday and felt much relief lift off my chest that Natalie wouldn't be working at Shelly's store .

But come to think of it now I have to tutor her without putting up my usual fight .

I slowly climbed out of the thick layer of comforter sheet that I slept with last night .

After stretching out my limbs , I chose out a good enough outfit and proceeded to my en-suite bathroom where I began a hot shower .

My tense muscles gradually eased and after lathering my skin and hair , I quickly washed out , brushed my teeth and stepped back into my room .

There , I dressed and sprayed some cologne before grabbing my bag and leaving for downstairs .

"Son!" I heard my father's voice besides me just as I was about to twist the front door's knob to exit .

Was this man really going to get on my nerves this early morning .

"Yes?" I lifelessly replied and looked over to him .

He had his usual annoying face which I always had the urge to punch .

"I am dropping you to school , but only to talk with your principle . You'll be absent today because you're coming with me to the office ."   

A low and challenging chuckle  escaped my lips.This man always insisted I be punctual in school and now he's bypassing that rule just to suit his schedule , he must be mad .

"Oops that isn't in my schedule - I have an important project in school today that is crucial in my grade so ba-bye ." I waved him off and continued to turn the knob .

Once again I was unsuccessful but instead of his angry voice stopping me like before , this time it was his firm grip on my shirt collar .

"You will respect me under my roof boy ." He growled ..... literally growled .

I didn't dare voice another comment , flashbacks of how he almost beat my mother to death came crashing back .

I felt as if I was walking on thin ice right now .

"Y-your right .... I'm s-sorry ."

His angry snarl disappeared in an instant and was replaced with a pleased smile . That alone confirmed my suspicions - This man was bipolar .

Even after my father cheated, my mother who forgave his past actions and stood strong at his side but surprisingly one day she just tripped .

I remembered her bawling and screaming . She even physical fought him . I never knew the reason why but for a calm and peaceful women to react that way it must be terrible .

The next day he already had her in court crying and explaining to the judge that he so deeply loved her but she is mentally ill and is dangerous to the community .

Still to this day I don't believe that something was wrong with her but I am too young to act against those suspicions .

Luckily I still have a few months until school ends . Throughout that time period I can mentally prepare myself for what's to come after - work in my father's stupid office for a year then grow a case to put him in court and return to my mother .

I followed him outside and to his black Range Rover where we began our drive to school .

My feet impatiently tapped against the marvel flooring as I tried to ignore the the school's receptionist practically eye raping me over there .

I had been waiting out here for about a whole 10 minutes while my father was inside discussing some matters with the principle .

"Let's go." My father's gruff voice came from besides me .

I jumped a little as I was busy in thought and didn't hear the door open .

I wasted no time in trailing behind to the hall .

A few students caught my presence and began nearing to greet but before they could come close enough my father yanked my arm forward .

"Take a good look boy , this will you
be the last day you step foot in this establishment again " He said in his usual voice , "And don't talk to anyone!" He said that part much louder for the few people that was approaching to hear .

"What do you mean I won't be coming back here ?" I pondered but was too late as he was already outside the school's double doors .

"What do you mean?" I shouted running after him .

The few children outside all turned their attention to me and my father .

"I mean your done with school . Your already smarter that the system why waste time here when you can get a head start in working in my office ."

Was I hearing right .

I stood frozen on the spot searching his eyes for any sign of humor or uncertainty . But to my luck there was only a dead serious and slightly annoyed look .

"Come on boy your causing attention ." He lowered his voice .

My head snapped to the gathering crowd and not wanting to cause any unnecessary drama , I unwillingly followed him the his van .