The Demons We Face - The Darkest Secrets Series

Chapter 10

Wyatt

          He feels the blood roll down his back and he closes his eyes, grateful that his father passed out. He feels the blood start to dry and he moves. His father grunts and he hears him say "Don't you fuckin think about runnin' boy. I'll beat the livin' hell outta ya." Wyatt cries silently and wishes that he was dead.

He jerks awake and starts to cry.

April

         She wakes up and winces at the pull in her back. She rolls out of bed and heads downstairs to make some breakfast. She sees Wyatt is already down and is making them breakfast. She sees the tear streaks on his face and she asks " You okay?" He shrugs and finishes cooking. She looks at him concerned and walks over to him. Wyatt jerks when she rests her hand on his shoulder. April looks at him with bloodshot eyes, and he looks at her, confused at why shes being kind. She sees the confusion in his eyes and she says "I'm going to set the table." He nods and watches as she sets the plates out.

          Erik comes downstairs and sees breakfast is ready. "Looks good." Wyatt nods and he goes upstairs.

April

         She watches as Wyatt goes upstairs with tears in his eyes. She looks at Erik and he shrugs.

Wyatt

           He gets upstairs and climbs into Zane's bed. He curls up and quietly starts to cry into the pillow, thinking I'm all alone. He closes his eyes and thinks of Zane and of how they came to be so close. He thinks of his grandfather, of how he was more like a father to him than his own."Why, why, why," he whimpers.

        He hears a knock at the door and opens his eyes. The door opens and he opens his eyes to find April looking in at him. "Wyatt, do you want to talk?" "No. I'm fine. I....I just need a moment." She nods and goes back downstairs. He closes his eyes again and thinks about the way his life has turned out now. I went from being beaten, to being loved, he thinks.

         After five minutes of silent crying, he goes downstairs to eat. Erik and April look up when he sits down. He looks down at his plate and April tells him quietly "You need to eat if your going to see Zane. We don't need you passing out." He shrugs and starts to eat without tasting anything.

      "I need to get going before I'm late," Erik exclaims, realizing the time. "Bye honey. Wyatt, thanks for the meal. I'll see y'all later," he says, kissing April on the cheek. Wyatt watches him as he leaves and feels April's eyes on him. "Wyatt?" He looks around when she gently calls his name. "Wyatt, do you.....did you have an abusive home life?"

          His eyes narrow suspiciously when she asks and he slowly nods. "Do you want to talk about it?" He quietly says "Talking doesn't help. It happened in the past, and I'm tryin' to move past it."

      April, a little hurt, nods and she asks "Ready to pick up your grandfather and visit Zane?" At the mention of the events going on today, Wyatt brightens and his inky eyes take on a lighter tone. "Lemme get dressed and we'll go," April says, happy to see Wyatt in a better mood. "Hey, April?" "Hmmm?" "Thanks for....for letting me in here. And....thanks for offering to talk. I know I was an ass. I'd like to talk to you, once everything is done with," he says, a slight blush coloring his cheeks. She laughs quitely and he relaxes.

April

         She watches Wyatt as he goes upstairs to change. When he comes back down, she goes into her room and puts on a pair of slacks and a yellow sleeveless blouse. When she comes out, Wyatt smiles and they get into April's car.