Craig's POV
Chapter Three

"So Kyle and youself, ey?" I stare at my companion and co worker as he crushed the remainder of his cigarette under his boot. His arm is placed around my waist as he held me close in a protective manner. I avoid looking as him, inhaling the smoke from my own cancer stick.

Your probably questioning the suggestive placement of hands and my acceptance of it. Well its simple and quite improbable at least.

I nod, sighing. Its not like I loathed him or anything like that. Although most people think I have resentment because of the whole peru issue. But if I did still think about that whole incident I'd hate Kenny, who at this point is running his hand up and down my side in a slow, sensual manner. He was obviously horny, and this obviously was explaining things between us.

He leans in, whispering in my ear.

"Just don't fall for the jew." His lips press against the side of my face and I feel my cheeks flaring up.

I feel his hand moving downwards to my crotch, my own swatting him away. He looks as me with a bemused expression written on his face.

"Dude, we're in the back of jmart for a smoke break…." I mumble. He only laughs.

I always hated the ride home from. It was slow and agonizing to know where my departure would be. And as of now as I arrive at my destination. I have to let out a shaky breathe. My body quivering out of fear.

"Seeya, Kenny" I say as I begin to climb out of his battered truck. Only to have my arm grabbed as I am pulled into his own. He stares down at me with this look in his eyes that set me into a state of confusion. He moves, softly pressing his lips to mine.

"you don't have to go in there…" He says, obviously knowing what happens behind closed doors. There is silence that makes me quiver even more.

"Bye, Kenny." I pull out of his arms. Running away again. Running like I am so accustomed to.

I step into the crisp, winter air that I have grown up in. treading into the direction of my front door. I hear the engine of Kenneth's truck start up and I see my mother glaring through the curtains. The door, being unlocked is what I pull open.

As soon as I am inside the door two boney arms are thrown around me in a desperate embrace. She buries her head into my chest, letting her tears dampen my work attire.

"Oh, Craig." She cries. Her long nails dig into my flesh, deeply—painfully. Her golden eyes stare up into my black ones. Her thin lower lip quivering.

"W-who was that, Sweetie?" She asks, her voice shaking. I stare down, horrified.

"A friend, momma." I say. She lets go of me, holding her head in her hands. She turns and walks into the direction of the kitchen.

"No, no. Craig….please do not hang out with him…You can't leave me…" She begs. Those boney arms reach up and grab onto a frying pan. She plays with the handle. Plopping down to the ground.

"Mom, you know I wouldn't—"

Her golden eyes shot in my direction, dripping with hatred. She stands and starts in my direction, raising the frying pan in her hands, hitting me right In the middle of my face. I bury my face in my hands in pain, but she only hits me over and over, her foot coming in contact with my stomach. By now I am doubled over. Hiding my face and holding back tears.

"if you EVER leave me…" She starts. I do not look up yet, not until she roughly pulls my arms away from my face.

"If you EVER fucking LEAVE ME. I swear to god I'll kill you and I'll kill myself!" She stares into my eyes, the insanity that has taken over her body so long ago shining through. I nod my head, wiping the blood dripping from my nose.

"I'll never leave you…" I whisper. A wicked smile spreads across her face.

"Good, baby." She leans down and kisses my forehead. And through all of this. The tears are held back. Making my head ache.

The next day I stomp to my locker, filled with rage. I look at the mirror that Kenny said would be helpful to get rid of early morning zits.

My eye Is rimmed with black and blue, my lip busted.

"Fuck…" I murmur as I hear Clyde's voice.

I look down, covering my face with my hand.

"Craiggg!—" He stops, noticing something wrong, Quickly his hand darts to my arm, tugging it away from my face. I slowly turn in his direction and he gaps at me.

"HOLY SHIT!" He screams. He roughly grabs onto my shoulder. The rage showing in his facial expressions.

"Who the fuck did this?" He yells. I look away, flipping him off..

"I got in a fight, that's all." He stares at me, not believing a word that just fell from my mouth.

"Your so full of shit!" He shouts, pushing me. I cough at the impact, clutdching onto my stomach. A few heads have turned but any action that was to be seen has passed. Clyde turns and angrily walks in the Direction of Ms. Choksondik's class. Both of our destinations.

"What happened to you?" Broflovski questions ith an almost worried expression. He shoves the journal infront of me an I just stare down at it.

"Nothing that concerns you." With that I flip open the book and read what was written.

I cover my mouth in shock and close my eyes, making a heaving noise.

Broflovski stares at me as I begin to write my own facts and not realizing it. I have written more personal information than I should.

Dear Broflovski,

Here is some things you may not know.

1.I've also tried t commit suicide.
family is royally fucked
3.I run away from everything.
4.I love my sister more than anything.
5.I am also gay.
6.I work at Jmart.
7.I live with my mom.
8.I tried to run away before;
is abusive….

I stop for a few seconds. And there it is. Tears. They begin to creep down my cheeks, dampening my flesh, it felt s good. So relieving. But it horrified me, made me angry. Craig doesn't cry.

Angrily, I take the book and throw it in the direction of the red haired boy. I stand up , clutching onto my hair.

"F-fuck…." I start. A few heads turn in my direction.

"FUCK THIS SHIT!" I shout, my breathing heavy and shaky.

Quivering, crying. I run out the room.

Running from the truth.

Running from my problems.

Just running.

Later that day, I am found drunken from the alcohol hidden in my locker and crying in the back of the school.

Fuck my life.

There you go. Your introduced to Craig's mom~

Enjoy.