Phil walked down the halls of the school hoping that they wouldn't find him, "Hey you over weight pig, get over here." The school bully called to Phil before grabbing his shoulder and pushing him down. Phil was defiantly not over weight, he was
60 pounds underweight, "Dan you want the first whack at him?" Jake asked. "Sure thing." Dan walks over to Phil and punches him in the face, Phil reaches up and feels the blood streaming out of his nose. The group of boys continue to hit
and punch and beat up Phil for about 20 minutes before Phil covers his face with his arm and Dan sees rows and rows of scars and fresh cuts, "Guys, l-lets just leave him alone." "Okay whatever." They all walk away leaving Dan and
Phil alone, "Hey man, let me" Dan is cut off by Phil getting up and limping away, "Hey Phil, wait up!" Dan called But Phil was long gone. Phil limped home hoping that his dad wasn't home yet. But of course he was, "Phil you are such a disappointment
to me," his dad spat before shoving him and Phil went tumbling down the basement stairs, "Phil, John. I'm home." Phil's grandma called, "Philipwhat happened?" His grandma looks worried, "I am fine grandma. I just tripped and fell down the stairs."
"Oh honey, let's go to the doctor," Phil's grandma grabs his hand and pulls him to the car. The drive to the ER was quiet for the most part, "Phil how long has he been hurting you?" "What?" "Your dad." "Since mum died."
"Phil that's five years." "Yeah but he didn't do the face damage." "Phil are you being bullied?" "Yeah,". "By who?" Phil froze, "Can we just not talk about it?"
"Is that what you reallywant?" "Yes." "Okay,"
Phil and his grandma went in and Phil was now in a wheelchair because he's broke both legs, cracked two ribs, and broke his nose, "Phil, do you want to stay home tomorrow?" "NO! Sorry, I want go and stay away from my dad." "Is
there anyone you can stay with to keep your distance from your dad?" "Yeah... His name is Dan."
Phil got home and went straight to his computer to see if Dan was on MSN.
PL: Hey, please don't not talk
DH: What do you want?
PL:Well some stuff is happening at home and I need someone to stay with.
DH: And you want to stay with me?
PL:Yeah is that okay?
DH: Let me talk to my parents. I'll be right back
PL:Okay
DH: Yeah they said it's fine
PL: Okay be over in ten
Phil packed his bag and wheeled over to Dan's house. He knocked on the door, "Hi can I help you?" Dan's mum looked down, "Hi, I'm Phil, Dan said it was alright for me to stay," "Oh you're Phil. Come on in. Dan's
room is down the hall." "Okay thank you." Phil wheeled his chair down the hallway and hit Dan's room and he knocked, "Come in." "It's locked." "Oh Phil," Dan unlocked the door and Phil came wheeling in, Danjust
stared in shock, "Did we do this to you?" "No, my dad did the most damage." "Boys time for dinner." Dan wheeled Phil into the kitchen, "Hello Daniel. Hello Philip." Dan's dad greeted him, "Father,"
"Mr. Howell." "So Philip, what's going on? Why are you staying with us?" Phil froze, "Well about five years ago my mum passed away from a horrible car accident." "Oh I remember you were 10 and your brother was
13."Dan's mum interrupted. "Yeah, well anyway after she passed my dad got really abusive and my olderbrother got class four brain cancer and passed and then my dad got really abusive and now because of him I may never be able to
walk again." They all just stared at Phil in shock, "Is that why you are in that chair?" Dan's little brother asked, "Yep I also broke my nose and cracked four ribs." "From your dad?" Dan askedtaking a bite of
salad, "No some kids at school beat me up today," "Who?" Dan's mum asked "Um Jake, Mark, Caleb and Shawn." "Say Dan aren't those your friends?" Dan's dad raised his eyebrows. "Yeah,
they beat him up." "We are so proud of you! You didn't."
Four Hours Later
"Boys time for bed." Dan's mum called
'Okay' they both called and they got ready for bed, "You know you didn't have to lie." Dan said looking at Phil who was on the air mattress on his floor, "Yeah but you are letting me stay here." "Okay whatever. Goodnight."
"Night."
Hey guys! I hope you like this first chapter. I will write more soon I promise
