Chapter One: Starting Over

Jeremy stood behind Nick and beside Daniel watching their old white house go up in flames.

"Well boys, we have no where to go, except for the car." Nick announced turning from the burning house.

Daniel and Jeremy stayed silent.

"Our old life is in the ashes now. We can start fresh. We'll live in the car until I'm back on my feet." Nick gestured for the boys to walk and they did so.

All three of them entered the car and Nick began driving.

"Jeremy, I'm so sorry that I left you. It was a moment of weakness for me." Nick said as he looked ahead, into the dark raining sky.

"It was the best moment of my life. To see your back leaving me. Leaving me alone." Jeremy said staring out his window.

"Oh, don't say that hunny." Nick said putting his hand on Jeremy's leg.

Jeremy slapped it away.

"Don't touch me!" He said, his voice deep and dangerous.

Nick looked at Jeremy.

"Save the strength, because believe me, I'm not the worst of them. You'll run into some pretty dangerous peopl-"

"No one, and I do mean no one, disgusts me more than you." Jeremy said looking up at Nick.

"You won't be saying that for long. Believe me, I know. I lived this life myself."
"Shut up! Shut the hell up! I don't care about your damn life! You make your life, not your mother. She's no even around anymore. You can't keep blamin-"
"You shut up!" Nick slammed on the breaks coming to a complete hault. "I will not tolerate this behavior young man, do you understand me? Do you freakin' understand me?" Nick screamed.

"Yes." Jeremy said weakly.

"My mother has more influence on us than you know. She's not as far away as you might think." Nick whispered, almost as if to himself.

"Whatever." Jeremy said, frustrated and tired.

"Jeremy, stop. Before you get hurt, ok-"

"Stop threatening me! It's getting old."

"It's not a threat anymore! We're in the real world now, so grow up! People aren't always kind and friendly here. You'll get hurt. I don't mean hit with a belt either. I mean killed." Nick looked away from Jeremy, breathing in fast deep breaths, trying to calm himself down.

"Will you ever let me go?" Jeremy asked, looking out his window again.

"No." Was the simple reply he got.

Jeremy allowed a small tear to creep down his right cheek, his heart sinking. What he didn't know was that his pain hadn't even started yet...

A/N- Okay, so not much happening yet, but I already have plans for Chapter 25 of this story, also known as the final chapter. It will rock. Everything is awesome in this story that I've got planned. Chapter 2 is better and will be up very soon! Thanks for anyone following me here, or a new reader! Love you guys! Thanks so much! Oh, and I cancelled "When I Fall" I don't really like writing my life, so... By the way, before you review, go to my profile and look at the stories I'm writing that are 'Coming Soon'. Tell me which one you want to see first in your review please! The rating of this will most likely change to M soon, so if it vanishes, check there! Thanks!