Chapter 22: Meet Your Captain (Part One)
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wilderness. "If anyone has anything to say, now's the time." (Coach Lad v.)
Nate walked in his house as Peyton sped off, leaving an empty void in his heart. He hated tonight more than anything, and his mom was still at work. Dan was
watching basketball as usual. Nate was in a bad mood. Dan just had to be watching his basketball game.
"Give it a rest already dad. It's over."
"Scotts don't give up."
"Luke beat me."
"Are you trying to start a fight?' Dan growled.
"The mistake beat the one. Peyton dumped me, because I'm just like you."
"Good. You'll survive."
"Did you hear me?! I lost Dad! I LOST! I'm human! I can only take so much!"
"What do you want, a pity party?"
"I want what Luke has in Uncle Keith, a real dad."
That was it. Dan jumped up. His face twisted as he grabbed Nate's wrist.
"Take it back, son. Take it back, go upstairs and go to bed. Now."
Nate shook his wrist free.
"Hurts, doesn't it?"
"Nate-"
"Keith is a better dad than you and you have two sons."
Dan lunged at Nate, and for Nate everything went black…