Justin&Josh's story

New beginings

TRIGGER WARNING: ABUSE.

Josh's POV: I wake up to my alarm. Groaning as I open my phone and turn it off. I drag myself out of bed and to the bathroom turning on the shower. I wait a while before I feel the water and shiver. It's freezing. My dad clearly hasn't paid the bills again. I sigh and turn the shower off. Brushing my teeth and drowning myself in deodorant hoping no one knows I haven't been able to shower in a week now. Heading back to my room I get dressed into my new school uniform. Grab my blue school bag and throw it over my shoulder. Walking downstairs I try to be quiet as to not wake my dad who's snoring on the sofa with half a can of beer still in his hand. I almost get to the door before I hear the dreaded voice.

"Oi.. where you going?" My dad slurs.
"T-to school..."
"Not before you grab me a fresh can." He gulps down the can in his hand and crushes it throwing it on the floor. I check my watch and I'm already going to be late. Without thinking I reply with "I'm going to be late can't you get it yourself?"
"What did you just say?" My dad stands from the chair and walks towards me.
"Uhm... I'm sor-" before I can finish he grabs my shirt and pulls me closer landing a punch on my right eye.
"You better think before you speak to me like that. Get out of here before I bruise your other eye."

Justin's POV: I wake up and scroll through my phone. Getting rid of notifications and answering messages. After 20 minuets of laying in bed I get up, get showered, brush my teeth and get dressed into a suit. I walk downstairs and make a coffee and some toast, scrolling through my phone again. Once I finish my breakfast I grab my bag and walk to the car . Once I arrive at school I head to the staff room where many of my colleagues are chatting and having their breakfast.
"Hello" I say as I walk in heading straight to the coffee machine. I make my second cup and sit on the sofa with some of my friends.
"You've got a newbie today haven't you?" Harry. One of my friends who teaches math calls over to me.
"Yeah I've read his file from his last school. I may have my hands full with this one" I reply.
"Good job your his teacher being as most kids are scared of crossing you" he chuckles. I sit back and enjoy the coffee until the bell rings. Harry calls over again.
"Goodluck mate"
"Cheers" I chuckle and head to my class room.

Ten minuets pass and I'm taking the registrar.
"Everyone shush now. I'm going to do the registrar now I want silence" everyone quiets down.
"Jessica"
"Here"
"Mike"
"Here"
"Joseph"
"Here sir"
"Josh"
Silence.
"Josh?" I look up and realise the newbie is a no show. I'm not surprised after reading his file.
I continue the registrar and begin the lesson.

Josh's POV: I walk with my head down into the gates. I sigh and walk into the building. I find the toilets and check my eye in the mirror. Great. It's already bruised..I put my hood up to hide my face and I walk out to find the reception.
Eventually I find it and a man helps me find the classroom I'm meant to be in. "Thanks" I mumble under my breath. I knock on the door.

Justin's POV: I hear a knock at my door 25 minuets into the first lesson how.  I open the door to a boy. "Can I help you?"
"Uhm.. I'm meant to be in this lesson."
"Ah yes.. it's Josh, right?" I look him up and down.
"Hm..yeh"
"Well thanks for joining us Josh. I'm  Mr Ward. Now one of our rules is no coats on in the class room and no hoods up in the school so if you can find your seat and remove your coat that would be great."
"No.." I sigh and raise an eyebrow. I knew I was going to have trouble with this one.
"Pardon?"
"N-no..I can't.."
"Well you can't enter my classroom unless You take that coat off. Do you want to meet the headmaster already? This is not a good start young man"
He reluctantly takes off his coat and looks up at me. Only then do I notice the black eye. I'm a little taken back but I smile and nod.
"See me after class please. I need to go over the school rules and your time skills clearly. Now your seat is over there." I point to his desk. He walks over and slumps down into the chair. I don't hear much out of him for the whole lesson. I look over at him near the end of the lesson to see him asleep. I leave him be for now. I'm already talking to him later might as well add something else to the list. Once the bell goes for break I tell the students they are dismissed. Josh is still asleep.. he does look very peaceful but I'd be in trouble if I was caught. I shake his shoulder gently and bend to his level. "Hey.. Josh wake up.. Josh you need to wake up come on" eventually he wakes up and rubs his eyes.
"We need to talk..."