Chapter Two: Breakfast
Nick greeted Jeremy and Justin when they got up the next day.
"Want some breakfast?" Nick asked cheerfully.
"No. I don't eat breakfast." Jeremy sat down at the table and continued the homework he had started the previous night.
"What about you little one?" He asked Justin.
"No thanks. I'll eat a pop tart." Justin took one from the box and put it in the toaster.
"What time do you have to be off to school?" Nick set down beside Jeremy.
"About an hour." He answered not looking up.
"Well, you need to eat something before you go." Nick took Jeremy's homework and shut the math book.
"Hey. I have to finish that." Jeremy protested.
"After you eat." Nick gave a cheerful smile that annoyed Jeremy.
"I'm not eating anything. Give it back." Jeremy tried to pull the book from Nick's hands.
Nick acted in a fit of rage. He shoved the book at Jeremy so hard that he fell from the stool he was on and onto the floor.
"THERE!" Nick screamed.
Jeremy was so shocked that he couldn't move.
Justin's pop tart popped up breaking the silence.
Finally, Jeremy stood up. Nick ran his hand through his hair.
"Are you ready to eat now?" He asked, this time without a smile.
"I don't eat breakfast Nick!" Jeremy rubbed his arm.
Nick grabbed Jeremy by the front of the shirt.
"You will eat. Do you understand me?" Nick let go.
"Why are you acting like this?" Jeremy asked, fear in his voice.
Nick glared before hitting him hard in the face.
"I'm not acting like anything." He continued to glare at Jeremy.
Justin cried softly in his own arms.
"If you sat ANYTHING about this..." Nick trailed off and left the room.
Jeremy went to his brother and hugged him.
"It's okay. Don't mention anything about this to dad, don't mention it to anyone." A tear fell from Jeremy's eye as he hugged his brother.
A/N- There's Chapter two. I hope it is enjoyable. Thanks for reviewing!