~~~~~~~Month Later~~~~~~
"Nick come on we're going home today!" Brian said happily. The past three months were great for Nick. But now for a week they get to go home. Which Nick really didn't wanna do. Nick turned over and looked at Brian.
"Home?" He asked.
"Yea Nick. We go home today." Brain smiled.
"Oh." Nick said softly looking down.
"What you don't wanna go?" Brian asked tilting his head to the side.
"Oh yea. I do it's just...humm... I'll miss you guys. I like being with you four." Nick covered and Brian bought it.
"Aww Nick we will see each other in a week." He laughed,
"Yea true." Nick forced a smile and got up and went into the bathroom to get dressed. This time the two boys were on time and Kevin was happy.
"Hey Nicky you made it!" He smiled
"Ha Ha Kev." Nick said sarcastically. Kevin just laughed and put his arm around Nick. Nick flinched but no one noticed. Kevin and Brian drove Nick home from the airport. Nick really didn't want to go to that house. He knew his stepfather would be waiting. 3 months worth of beatings had been missed.
Nick got out of the car and Kevin and Brian helped bring his bags up to the door. As soon as they got there Nick's stepfather opened the door. It stunned Nick.
"Hi. I'm John Wiliams. Nick's stepfather." John said politly and held his hand out for the two to shake. Nick was confused. John was actually being nice. But his guard was still up.
"Thank you for brining himhome, my car broke down." he said.
"Oh no problem Mr. Wiliams, Nick is a great kid." Kevin said
"A kid?" Nick said looking at Kevin. Kevin just laughed.
"Yea Nicky, a kid." then laughed again and ruffled his hair.
"See you in a week Nick." then Kevin and Brian gave him a hug. Nick watched as his safety net left the driveway. He was all alone now to fight John. No sooner had the car left the driveway when he felt a hand grab the back of his neck. He was forcefully pushed in the house.
"Hope you had fun you little shit! For this next week you are mine! Now clean up the kitchen!" John yelled. "Or else!" Nick quickly went in to the kitchen and set to work. He worked hard and fast to make it spotless. An hour later John came into the kitchen.
"Not bad. You haven't forgot your place." John said happily. "Now go do your laundry and do mine as well."
"Yes sir." Nick said quietly starting to leave the kitchen.
"What I didn't hear that!" John said pissed off.
"Y..Yes sir." Nick said louder this time and in fear
"Good! Now go!" John yelled. Nick quickly went and got the laundry.
After he was done Nick came up from the basement and brought the suitcases upstairs.
"Nick I will be up in a minute." John said watching the TV
"Sir." Nick timidly said
"Yes" John said annoyed
"May I eat something sir?" Nick finished.
"No! Now go upstairs." John said annoyed
"Yes sir." Nick walked up the stairs hungry. He looked at the clock. 9pm. 'He will be up soon for me' Nick thought to himself. A few seconds later as if reading Nicks thoughts John stood there looking at Nick. Nick didn't want to fight. He didnt want to make it worse. He just wanted it to be over as soon as possible. So he took his shirt off and laid on his cheast over his desk so it would end. John took off his belt and walked toward Nick.
"Damn, it looses some of the fun when you don't fight me. Oh well." he said and brought the belt and buckle down hard on Nick's almost healed back. Nick yelled in pain. This satisfied John. He brought the belt down again. Again Nick screamed. He did this a few more times then left nick on the desk bleeding and brusied. Nick waited there till he heard the door to John's room close. Nick then went back to the ritual of cleaning himself up.
Back in his room he laid on his bed with the torn blanket over him wishing that he was with the other boys.
"Please may this week be over fast." Nick whispered to what God he hoped was listening. He wanted to be with his new brothers.
