Chapter five: Puberty will make you tall

I couldn't believe it, Ricky raped Alice! What was this world coming to? I walked out to the foot ball field and greeted Joey and Ricky under the bleachers. They both looked completely stoned but I didn't care. Without warning I punched Ricky in the jaw and watched as he stumbled back.

"What the hell?" he asked. I took a step forward and punched him again.

"You," I said as I punched him over and over aging in the face. "Raped," I kinked him in he stomach. "My cousin!" I shouted. He fell back onto the ground laving blood smears on the green grass.

Ricky's face was covered in blood. His curly black hair was starting to get a red glint in it as well. He glared up at me.

"I didn't rape her, she wanted to sleep with me!" he shouted. I smashed my foot into his rib cage until I heard a sickly crunch. He laid there screaming.

"Don't you dare pin this on Alice you pervert!" I shouted. Joey just stood there shocked. I looked over at him.

"Dude," I said to him. He widened his eyes. I rolled my eyes and gave one last kick into Ricky's side. I wanted to cause him more pain but I knew it would only end in misery for me. I slowly started to walk away. At least I would get to kill some vampires.

I went to the rest of my classes. Alice must have left early because she was no where to be seen. After school my dad drove by and picked me up. He remained silent until we pulled into our drive way. He faced me and I could see pain in his face.

"Troy, I'm sure you know now what happened to Alice," he said. I nodded.

"Ricky," I muttered. It was the only word I could muster.

"Well, I'm glad you went out and got even. He dissevered those two broken ribs and broken nose." My dad said. I widened my eyes.

"Oh no, the school called didn't they?" I asked. My dad nodded.

"Yes, and they were very upset." He said. I was surprised by how calm he was.

"Am I grounded?" I asked. My dad looked away from me.

"I'm afraid it's more serious than that. You were expelled from school." My dad whispered. I couldn't help but gasp.

"What the hell? He was the one who raped Alice all I did was get even!" I shouted. My dad nodded.

"There's more. Your mother wants you to come live with her for a while. She thinks a change of environment will help you." My dad said.

"Well, you told her no." I said. My dad wouldn't ever let my mom have me. Wow, that sounds strange.

"Actually, I sort of agree with her. I told her yes." He said. Or maybe he would. I felt betrayed by own father.

It's not that I don't like my mother. Sure, she's nice enough. Its just she's very motherly. She's strict and she sees right through me. I also can't stand my step father. He's an ass hole. So living with them full time would turn me into a….Alice.

"What the fuck!" I shouted.

"Troy, just try to see it from my perception!" my dad snapped. I narrowed my eyes.

"I hate you! You promised me you would look out for me, I hate you! You break every promise! You never buy food, your always late, you don't even have a job all you do is scam people! I hate you!" I shouted. I left the car and ran into my room. I started punch the wall numerous times until I actually left a hole in it.

I clenched my bleeding fist and fell back into my bed. I shut my eyes and tried to calm my self down.

After I managed to get my heart rate down to a reasonable level I grabbed my duffle bag and through all my essential belongings into it. I cleaned my room. I kid you not, I, Troy Winchester actually clean my room. Why, you may ask? Because after I left my dad would go up there for memory sake and realize it was clean and empty, then he would feel emotional pain, muahahaha.

I dragged my duffle down the stairs and saw my dad sitting in the kitchen reading the news paper. He looked up at me.

"We aren't leaving until tomorrow." He said softy. I could hear pain in his voice.

"I don't want to spend another minute in this hell house." I scoffed. He took a deep pained breath.

"Fine then, get into the Impala." He muttered.

"Fine," I replied.

The car ride was a silent one. There was no sound. Finally I popped in an AC/DC cassette. When we arrived at the cookie cutter town, my dad pulled into a paved drive way. In front of us stood a white town house. The little front porch had to white sun chairs and some neatly potted plant.

I grabbed my bag and we walked to the front door. My dad rang the door bell. Who the hell had a door bell? My mom appeared. She starred at us.

"You boys are a day early. Come in." she almost squealed. We entered the house and I think I puked in my mouth. It smelled like flowers and perfume. The house was cleaner than Sam's.

"Troy you got so tall!" she said. I nodded.

"Puberty will do that to you." I muttered. She took me in a tight embrace which made me want to puke again. After she let go my dad took me aside.

"Troy," he said. I shrugged.

"Dad," I replied coldly.

"Be safe," he whispered. I rolled my eyes.

"Whatever," I said. He gave me an award one arm hug and then left.

And for the first time in my life I felt completely alone.