Lies (a phan fanfic)

Chapter 3

My stomach was rumbling. I heard the television was on so it was a good time to sneek out. I unlocked my door and tiptoed downstairs. I looked into the living room and Steve was sitting on the couch with his feet up on the coffee table. He sat there like he owned the place. I hated him from the very start. Smacking my mum around. I turned and headed to the kitchen.

I put my hand into the fruit bowl. There were no more apples left. I sighed and went over to the storage room to get some bread. I was going to make myself a sandwich. Then I heard the television turn off and footsteps coming from the living room and heading to the kitchen. He must have gotten hungry. I shut the door behind me in the tiny room. It was so dark I couldn't see a thing.

The door opened and Steve stared at me. "What are you doing here, boy?" He had a grin on his face. I felt like scrunching myself into a ball. "I er...I...I...." I couldn't get anything out. "Well?" Steve said. I was trembling and didn't know what to say. "I was hungry so I was going to make a sandwich." "Well so was I, a little boy sandwich." What was he on about? "Well I'm not hungry anymore." I was going to make a run for it but he stopped me. "Your not going anywhere." He slapped me across my face. I jumped and held my cheek. "Oww...What was that for?" I straight up asked him. He didn't say anything. "My mum is going to find out." I got hit again. "No she ain't. I told her to get the job there. But she ain't gonna get there. I only wanted her for money and the house." She's never coming back? Huh? I gulped. He kneed me in the stomach. "Oof." I winced in pain. It hurt so bad, but I didn't want to scream otherwise he would know my weak spot. I only let out a yelp. "Scared huh? Well you should be." And he hit me again.

After a while he let me go. I was in so much pain. I scrambled up the stairs before he changed his mind. I panted into my room and locked the door. I was so shocked when I looked into the mirror. My skin was covered in cuts and bruises. But I didn't care. All I cared about was my mum. Where was she? This 'boyfriend' of hers wasn't nice. I decided to go out and buy myself some food.

Before leaving I put on a hoodie. That would cover my skin right? I left with and slammed the door shut. Oh no! I should have done that quieter. "Your not leaving boy!" I heard from the inside of the house. I ran as fast as I could and hid in a small alleyway between some shops.

I crept over to the corner, and tripped over something. It was a boy. He looked near the same age as me. He was lying flat on the floor not moving. "Erm hello?" I whispered. I heard him groan. "Go away." He grunted. "I can't, or I'll....or I'll uhh......." The boy moved his head and looked at me. I changed the subject. "Anyway, what's ur name?" He replied back, "Dan, my names Dan." He seemed like a nice boy, but he had cuts all over his face. "Nice to meet you, I'm Phil. What happened to you?" "I got beat up by some bullies in my school. Don't worry it's a normal thing. What about you." I think he noticed my big purple bruise on my cheek. "Oh I just ran into a tree.....uh...and also fell on the floor while me and my friends were playing tag." I lied to him, but he didn't know me so it was fine. He stood up shaking. "Are you ok?" I asked. "Yeah, im fine." He whispered. "Have any family?" "Yeah I do but they don't care about me." I felt so sorry for him. "Well you are welcome to stay at my place tonight if you want." Wait.... What did I just say? Why did I say that??!! Oh God. "Really? Thanks." He replied. Ah well...there was no turning back now.

We walked to my house and the door was opened. Steve probally didn't shut it when he ran after me. I went in first, shouting to see if he was back already. He wasn't. I locked the door so he couldn't come back in. I guess it was just me and Dan for now.

Authors note

I don't know if phils mum should come back but if you want her to then please comment so. Thanks for reading! Xx