That
was on a Friday.When school ended that day,I was overjoyed,to be able
to just finally go home.And have some of mom's home baked cookies. I
thought my bus home would never come while I was standing out in the
pouring rain,waiting,waiting...I couldnt get that girl out of my
head. Her startlingly bright blue eyes,her beautiful blonde
hair...The way she looked at me when she said 'Thank you'The way she
smiled...With that gleaming happiness in her eyes.All I ever saw in
my eyes when I looked in the mirror was blankness.My blank dark brown
eyes.The bus came shortly after the end of day bell rang.
I had
got home and was about to start my homework so I could do whatever I
wanted for the rest of the weekend.I opened up my history book and
saw that cute,girly writing. 'DAMN IT!' I thought, 'I've got Caryn's
history book,and she's got mine ... With all my notes in it!' I
decided not to call her,because she seemed pretty mad earlier...When
my dad got home.
I went to my sisters room,and then I realized
that she had gone to her friend Tori's house for a sleepover that
night.And mom was gone to my grandmothers for th night...So it was
just me,by myself.With my dad. He walked int othe house,I could tell
he was reeling drunk just by the way he was walking.
'Where are
you you little------' He yelled.'The Morrisons docked my pay at work
today,and it's all because of YOU,you little mistake! I wish your
mother had never given birth to you!' he yelled at me,and went on to
cuss me out for about fifteen minutes.'Wh--What did I do dad? How is
it my fault dad?' I pleaded,and he yelled 'I WOULD HAVE GOTTEN TO
WORK AT TIME IF YOU DIDN'T HAVETO GO TO THAT STUPID SCHOOL.You
little scumbag,it's not like you'll ever learn anything there
anyways,you'll never amount to anything..' He yelled at me.
I
winced as though he hd belted me in the face,I was a smart kid,I made
all A's in school,and I always thought that I could live up to my
dad's expectations.It killed me when he told me stuff like
that.
After that he really did belt me in the face.I
screamed with pain,he threw me to the ground,I pleaded for him to
stop but he just kept punching me and hitting me.
After that I
went to my room,I hate to say this but I cried for about three hours
after that.My family was a broke none,and it was killing me.My dad
did it sometimes to my mom,but I got most of his beatings. Just
because I went to school,and he was a drop out in grade eight. I woke
up at around five a.m. and decided to go for a walk. I went to the DX
gas station by our house and bought a Pepsi,a replay of what happened
last night rolling through my mind. 'Man,if half the greasers at
school could see that,' I thought, 'I wonder if they'd still think
that Tony Randall has it made.' I was ony my way home,when I saw
her. The girl with blonde hair,blue eyes and the most beautiful smile
in the world.Caryn Adderson.
'Caryn,' I said. 'Hi,h-how are you?'
I muttered.
'Look,I only came here to give you your history book.I
called your house and your dad said I could find you here,so...Here
it is.' She said , then she turned around and ran off.
I had half
a mind to stop her,and talk to her.But I decided not to,whatwould
people at school think? So I just took my worn old history book,and
made my way home.
