Strong Enough

**TRIGGER WARNING!!!!**

'I growled through the aching, and forced myself to stand. I staggered a little, slightly dizzy from the pain, but I stayed on my feet. I steadied myself and straightened up. He was not going to take me down that easily. I wouldn't let him. I began to feel a burning in my stomach, but it wasn't the pain, it was pure, white, hot, fury. My mind began to go a bit fuzzy, and I released my teeth's grip on my tongue. I let my words fly...'

Patrick only had two goals in mind: Escape his father with his little brother, and to find a way to constructively let out his anger. It isn't until one altercation with his father pushes him over the edge, does he finally give in to his friend Dray's constant pestering to start taking boxing lessons. But what happens when Thomas, a "throw-away" from around town, starts to catch his eye?