LOVE IMPERFECTION

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Kendrick's POV.

Lily was right, if not now then when am I ever going to stop Adrian from picking on me.

I didn't know what came over  me but I just felt full, I felt an immense desire to just burst out.

I have had enough of all the maltreatment from home, all the bullying and all the pain and I wanted everything out and that's it.

I side glanced at lily, she looked terrified more than usual, her hands were fisted. She looked like she was ready to start a marathon.

As he stands infront of us, a creepy smile lingers on his lips. Irking me to shut him up for good.

Lily took a step backwards, his smile widened, she took another step, he quickly grab her hand before he could take off.

"No, no lily don't go just yet". He made a pained face. "I was waiting for you guys".

A whimper left her, jerking on the grip he had on her.

"Adrian, stop!". I looked down, she was digging his nail into her wrist, there's a little blood visible.

"Don't you dare!". He warned, my blood boiled, my chest was caving in. I walked behind him tapped him on the shoulder and the second he turned, I punched his nose. Hard.

He arched his back, blood oozing out of his nose, eyes bulged out, shocked. I took the opportunity to tackle him to the ground.

I punched him over and over again, furiously. Tears fell from my eyes. He couldn't fight back, helplessly he later on the ground.

"Enough. I have had enough!". I yelled contorting his face with punches.

His brain must have reset because he pulled in and rolled over me. He began fighting back.

Lily was over him in a second trying to push him off of me, he pulled her along and her glasses broke. I don't know anything about her eyes sight or how much she could or couldn't see.

He furiously looked around for something and when he couldn't find it, he turned around pulling out a small knife from his pocket and that's when I knew I had to get out of there.

I clamped onto Lily's hand and pulled her into a hectic run.

"What's happening?". Breathless, she asked.

"He's got a knife". I informed her running roughly.

I looked back, he must have ran after us but gave up, he was shouting curses and regret words .

***
"Where are you coming from? school was over a long time ago. she stood hands akimbo.

I didn't know what to reply with, that I was in a fight with Adrian and that's why my shirt is torn, i ran back home and now am panting in front of her.

Definitely not, Adrian's dad must be her's and uncle Tom's friend too since they seem to befriend all rich people in Austin.

Instead of encouragement and support. I will only end up being punished for doing something great for the first time,  It's better to keep quiet.

"Am asking you". she hissed.

"I-well, I-" I stutter.

A frown formed between her brows. "Do u know how expensive that shirt was that you just tore?".

She paused for dramatic effects. "Oh!, Pardon me, how would you know, you only just wait like a beggar to be given everything for free. You don't know the value of anything do u?".

The shirt she is busy shouting at me for is old and raggy. It could have torn anytime by itself talkless of having a fight in it.

She shook her head and said. "You are an ungrateful boy aren't you?. I wish you just GO AWAY FROM OUR LIVES."  She gave me a withering look before leaving with loud steps.

I just stood there by the door with my head bowed down, no one really cares about me or loves me, I wonder if all orphans are like this.

Lily was only trying to help me, I see it now and it feels great to fight back, For the first time I saw real tears in Adrian's eyes and am not done with him. I am thirsty for more and more I will strive for.

I will keep trying and never give up until I become a better, successful, fearless version of my self in the best way.

A satisfying smile appeared on my face.

"You are a creep dude". I heard grey say.

"Just go away". he mouthed.

I ignored him for he doesn't affect me.

After finishing my chores, I decided to sneak out to see lily. What's the worst that could happen anyway.

I wish you just go away from our lives.

My aunts wish replayed in my head, she's suppose to be my aunt, helping me be a better version of myself and maybe taking care of me like she does to grey.

But she just wished I go away, what if she mean I die. If not death then how on earth am I going to leave them, they are my only family. I don't know where else to go.

I swallowed the painful lump in my throat and put on a smile to share with lily about the encounter we had with Adrian.

All of a sudden, I felt a sharp pain behind my head, my world starts to spin and spin, with a blurry image I made out two figures standing infront of me before I passed out.

My head pounded as soon as I opened my eyes, I closed my eyes again and try to open them, my image was blurry and I used my hand to feel my aching head.

I winced when I touched the back of my head and felt something liquidly there.

"Blood" I mumbled weakly and dazed.

My eyes finally opened and I looked around, I was in a dark room with a single ray of light from a small window. I was also shirtless.

My legs were tied to a chair, also my left hand, I jerked on the chair but it doesn't budge.

Where am I?.

I could feel the blood dropping to my bear shoulder.

"Hello" I called out, weakly. My voice hoarsy.

"Where am I?, Who brought me here?".

"ME" .