Flashback

The rope is tight around my wrists.
My ribs hurt like hell.
I think one of them is broken.
Went paint drips from my stomach and crotch.
Words like ‘faggot’ and ‘pussy’ written in black.

I want to die.
Please...
Kill me.

I don’t want to go through this any more.
Where is God, mom?
I don’t fucking see Him.
You said He protects His children.

	Me: So where the fuck is He!

I can’t stop my weeping.
Must sound like the cries of a dying animal.

The door flings open.
A silhouette stands motionless.

	Me: If you’re gonna beat me so more, just fucking kill me. Or are you not man enough, you limp prick.
	???: I’m sorry.
	Me: You think your sorry means anything! Fuck yo...

I look up.
It’s Haley.
Tears streaming from her beautiful emerald eyes.

She unties me and covers me in a blanket.
The wet cloth stings as she cleans my cuts.

	Haley: I’m so, so sorry. It’s my fault.
	Me: It’s not your fault.
	Haley: If I did what Blake asked...
	Me: If you did what he asked, you wouldn’t be able to live with yourself. Besides this isn’t the first time they’ve done something like this.

Her sobbing gets louder.

	Me: Don’t cry, silly. I’m the one that got beat up not you.

She wraps her arms around me.
She’s so warm.

	Haley: Thank you, Sammy. Thanks for always saving me.

Idiot.
You’re the one...
That always save me.