"Surprise surprise"
Aiden’s skin got pale. He was unable to even move. He tried to blink but his eyes betrayed. He was in utter shock how could his father be at home early? Why was the car not outside?
"D-Da-Dad". He spoke after a while but couldn't utter any other world as his father was moving towards him. With every step he take forward, Aiden took a step backward. He knew this was not a happy conversation time. His father was not angry. He was smiling.
Smiling? Why is he smiling?
Aiden thought because that has never ended well. Well it’s not that Aiden has always seen his father smiling, it was his wish but he also knew that his father only smile at least in front of him when he got something that can be an excuse for his abusive behavior.
"Hi there! my good for nothing son". Aiden’s father took another step closer to him and just like before he took another step back. Vincent gave him the leverage to save himself as much as he can, but it didn't last long as Aiden took another step back and he felt the a cold concrete at his back. He has nowhere to go now. He is left with no hope.
Only miracle can save him but he is pretty sure that he is not that lucky. He didn't even try any more. What's the use to run when he will get caught, after all where can he go, his only leverage was Jimmy and he was also gone so he let his bag pack slip his shoulder and drop to the ground. A loud chuckle filled the air and in the next moment he was getting few air to breath.
His father grip his neck harshly and dragged him closer. Aiden hissed in pain and his eyes met his father's.
"So you got the courage to maintain the eye contact now?" His father said grinding his teeth and tightened the grip and Aiden's eyes were filled with unshed tears.
He was gasping getting very few air to breath and was getting in and out of the consciousness. He hoped this should go on for some more time and the end, no more suffering, no more tears it will be the freedom for him so he stop struggling and let his father apply all the force he has. But he was not that lucky, he never was. Vincent pushed him harshly and his head hit the wall behind him and he fall to the ground.
"How could you be my son? It's such a disappointment that I wasted my sperms for you. You are just a waste of space.” Vincent said by griping a fist full of his brown hairs and lifting his head high to see the face of brunette.
Aiden saw the disgust and hate clear in his father's eyes but he was not getting that why is it happening again? He was home at time, he did dishes before going to school. Cleaned the house and....
The Beer? Oh God did I forgot to bring the new pack? He know I didn't go to the store yesterday. I'm a dead meat. First I missed his beer and second I didn't attended my shift, means one day salary cut mean more beating mean....
"Why Aiden? Am I not a good Father? Why will you shame my name? How could you do that after everything I have done for you?" Vincent pulled his hairs harshly and pull the boy to get on his feet again. Well Aide was more like hanging in his father's grip. He didn't even have to understand what was his father saying and a slap landed on his face. He was pretty sure that if his father was not holding him he would’ve hit the wall by face.
With a stinging pain on his left cheek and desperate try to hold his tears back he spoke "I'm s-sorry D-Dad. I’ll be more c-careful next t-ti...." he didn't even finished the sentence and another slap echoed the small living room and this time Aiden did hit the wall.
"Next time? So you don’t regret it? You are not guilty of your behavior and you are going to continue shaming my name in front of everyone" Aiden didn't got enough time to think what was happening before a bulky punch landed on his jaw and Aiden was sure if slap didn't, this will definitely leave the mark.
He was not processing it what is his father saying he just apologized for his mistake, how is not bringing beer can shame his father's name. Still he didn't argue because he knew he will get an extra pair of punches so he looked up at his father's face with questioning eyes. His father gripped his jaw harshly leaving the boy hissing in pain and a small whimper left Aiden's mouth.
"What? Don't act innocent because you are not. You really thought you will continue this behind my back and I won't know about it? Now you don't know what I'm saying? May be his father read his eyes because Aiden really was clueless what was happening so he finally dared to speak.
“D-Dad I'll be regular I p-promise I won't take any more l-leaves and w-will do whatever you say j-just p-please st-stop" Aiden felt tired and he hoped his father will understand. Will he?
"Leaves? Regular? What are...... oh so you didn't even go to store yesterday? You really need the lesson to get in line boy" with that his father kicked him in the stomach that left Aiden fold on the ground holding his stomach. But this didn't stop he got one after another and another and another may be until his father got tired and he heard his labored breathing.
He didn't knew about that. Wow so what is he talking about? Did I do something else? When? Did I? I don't remember...
He felt another cramp in his body and he remembered something may be this could be the reason today.
"J-Ji-Jimmy?" he said and looked at his Father who may be wanted the boy to remember himself.
"There! Now you know huh...” he moved toward his son again but Aiden crawled a little backward to step away from his father he knew this is not over. It was just getting started.
"D-Dad l-l-listen just p-please listen. It's not w-what you thi...."
"Oh boy! Don't tire yourself by telling the lies. I have seen enough to think and know so save it". He didn't even gave him the chance to explain. "You are just 17 and God you are getting out of my hands what will you do when you will get independent. Boy you really need to learn the basics first." He launched another kick to boy's shoulder and brought his face closer to the boy.
"D-Dad p-please just stop. I p-promise I didn't do anything. I didn't break my promise. H-he was just going to the festival so h-he came to say good-goodbye. I'm sorry I'm sorry D-Dad I promise I'm telling the truth" he said pleading holding Vincent’s feet to stop him and to his luck his father did understood or maybe not but he stopped.
Vincent took a long breath and turned to walk upstairs but before climbing stairs he glanced at his son last time and said "Get changed and attend your shift. I'm sure you don't need to get any new bruises"
Aiden was thankful. Yes he was thankful to the universe that it didn't get much. "Thank you" he said practically to no one and drag himself against the wall to get the support to stand up. It took few attempts but he stood up and with slow steps moved toward his room to get ready for his Job.
It hurts. Every inch of his body hurt with even a slightest movement but he don't have the time to rest. He need to earn. He need to learn his responsibilities. (After all he has a father to feed) He didn't get to shower, he just washed the evidences of today’s episode, he was already late so he just took his blazer off and put the zipper on and moved out of the door and started walking to the familiar road to the store busy thinking and letting his steps to take him to his destination. He look up at the sky and said:"Life is not the bed of roses, it's the circle of pain and suffering. No doubt LIFE = PAIN same number of letters and almost same meaning"
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"Did you find him? Anything?"
"N-No sir. I'm sorry. It's like he got vanished from the plain site"
"You have two days. Find him? Or else get ready to see your family die"
"S-sir...."
He lowered his gaze and kept walking to the store. His hungry stomach was not at all helping and after that beating it got worst. He didn't eat anything since yesterday and neither was the circumstances coming to the point that he can eat so he kept his head low and kept walking. After a walk of 10 min he reach there. A bright flash light of the store was illuminating the area around it and the crowd of the people was as normal as always. He looked around while crossing the road and went to the front door of the store."Hello" Aiden greeted in his cheerful voice as always not letting anyone guess that the worse happened with this boy a few minutes ago. But he frowned while greeting when he saw an unknown face behind the counter.A new employee, did I got kicked out? Damn. No, no, no please no. Not this, not now.Aiden thought and felt the urge to cry but he held it back as the owner came out of the restroom and
The door open and Aiden was dragged out of the car harshly. He trip and feel to the ground. He can feel the warm sand beneath him. He felt his hands are no more bound so he quickly took off the blindfold and observed his surroundings.Desert? DESERT?There was no end to this sand as far as his eyes can see. He stood up and turned to his kidnapper, the only person other than him who was standing there wearing a surgical mask. His face was covered and his eyes were dark. Aiden felt uncomfortable under his gaze so he was about to say something."Run". He heard the person say and he was not sure of what he heard."S-sorry?" Aiden asked to reconfirm but regretted immediately when the person took a step closer and held his arm and said it clearly."R.u.n. I won't chase you but if I see you I'll k....." Aiden didn't even let him complete the sentence and ran as fast as he could. But where can he go, that was pla
It was his birthday...... he would have turned 10 today"Aiden was unable to forget what he witnessed earlier. He was too terrified to even make a sound. He was sitting on ground tears streaming down his face unaware of how much time he spent there."Why me? Why is it always me? Huh what did I even do to deserve this? Why? Why? WHYYYY?” Aiden said while banging his head on his knees and producing muffled screams in frustration and fear while pulling his hairs. Unaware of the fact that someone was watching his every move.Aiden spend the whole night sitting there not for once his tears stopped or he lift his head.How long are you going to need someone else to save you? Can't you for once help yourself? For once get yourself out from something?His inner voice demanded and Aiden felt small infront of his own self."It's true! No reall
Did I killed him? What happened to me that was not me?"Jonathan stumbled andleaned back with the door. The wounded body of brunette was not leaving his mind. His scared face, teary eyes and pleading voice, everything screamed of his innocence.Why is he here? I mean he actually didn't do anything. If he was escaping what's wrong in it? He was taken here forcefully, it's obvious he will try to get his freedom back.Stop it JK. Did you forget already who he belongs to? Whose son is he? Did you forget what he did to you? Well if yes, feel free to let him go. After all he is innocent."Stop it. Shut up. Shut up. JUST SHUT UP" Jonathan yelled while throwing the vase sitting beside the door. He grab his head tightly that his knuckles turned white. "Ahhhh" he screamed and punched at the ground. He was fighting with his own self
Jonathan was lying on his bed. Head lying on the bed while legs dangling on the side of bed. One arm under his head while the other lying peacefully on bed. Lost in thinking.What was that?He thought while replacing right arm under his head and resting the left one on bed. He was way to confuse on younger's behaviour. He didn't even do anything. Well yes, he controlled himself alot after looking at the others condition.It’s been more than 2 hours since he is lying at his bed after his interaction with younger. He was unable to sink it down. The shaking body of others and then falling limp. Why did he catch him? Why did he let go of his agenda? Why did he become soft after seeing younger's trembling body?These questions were not letting him be free.Flashback:"What did you do JK. Look at him man" Zack said running t
"Wake up. Please wake up. I just found you, I can't lose you so early"Jonathan was fuming. The scene infront of him infuriated him. It was 9 in the morning; he woke up and made his way to his laptop. He remembered what happened last night. He needed to know whether the younger was okay or not. Why? he himself don't know.He clicked on the saved recordings and clicked on the last night's recording of younger's room. He fast forwards the scene which was remembered by him on his fingertips. He stopped at the moment he left the room.He started the video and skipped the parts where Erica and Jackson were sitting there with him while the other was still unconscious. Jonathan saw pale boy lying on bed. He remembered the words of others and clenched his fist. He skipped that part and stopped when he saw Erica leaving the room and thought that was all that happened last night. But...Then he saw the time and it was 2 in the mor
Mummy...." some trashing sound woke 10-year-old boy and he ran out of his bed."Mummy...... Mummy” There was a slit fear in his voice like usual kids he was also afraid of leaving the room on his own not known whether his mom is outside or not and then in the mid night something trashed, obviously it’s not common.He still gathers some courage and made to the door of the room. The light of living room was on, mean parents will be in living room.Main door was smashed shut. Some body went outside. He ran out of his room and made his way to the stair and stood on the first stair. The scene was bit disturbing infront of him."Ummmmm..... *cough* Je-Je *cough* Jesse...." the boy ran desperately to downstairs. He ran directly to the man lying on the floor..."Papa...... Papa... what-what is this? What happened?" He quickly cleaned the white foam coming out of his father
"How did it go?" "That so called meeting didn't even lasted for 10 min. I felt like he was not there to take my permission, but to give me order" Vincent hissed in anger."Because that's why he was there” the women laughed amusingly"What do you mean?""He is JK. Did you really thought he came here to ask for permission?""You seem quite happy! Everything alright?""Never better. My baby gets what he wants.""Baby? JK.... your baby?""Not your concern. Never call me again. We don't know each other. Good bye Mr. Brown""Wait .... hey wait j-just one m-more thing " Vincent said is very horrified voice."What now?"The one on the other side said uninterestingly"M-my s-son.""What about him? Don't tell me your fatherly instincts are kicking in now!"
“You should at least think about taking me out don’t you think?” Jim was angry and now he was over Michael’s neck form last half hour. “I still don’t know why do you want to go on a date suddenly?” Michael huffed sitting on the couch. “Because we are boyfriends and we should.” Jim folded his hands over his chest and looked at his boyfriend like he just said very logical and right thing. “It still doesn’t connect. Being a boyfriend doesn’t mean you should always go out. Love isn’t about going out and hanging around. It’s a feeling not a trophy that should be shown to the world. Your heart has to feel it.” Michael said it calmly. To be honest Jim felt he might cry over the words. Michael has always been deep and impressive with words. His love isn’t materialistic. Instead of gifts he shows it with his actions. He stays close and connected to Jim even when he is not around. That what love is, you feel safe even when that certain someone is not around you
It’s been a week and Jonathan’s wounds are quite healed. But Aiden still check them up daily and change the bandage. Jonathan kind off loves it.That pure love and worry on Aiden’s face, just for him looks lovely.“Earth to you.” Jim interrupted him.“Didn’t Michael said he was taking you out on a date?” Jonathan turned his chair facing Jim now.“He did?” Jim asked shocked. Michael met him just an hour ago yet he didn’t talk about any such thing.“Yeah, he was saying the need to take you out on a date, as he can see you miss him.” Jonathan said and soon a cushion landed on his face.“Keep it shut. Nonsense flows out of it whenever you open it.” Jim was pissed. Jonathan just made a very personal attack.“What? Don’t you miss going out on dates? Late night drives?”
Aiden was frozen on his lace. His mind was a mess, mess of unwanted and not to peaceful thoughts.“Yes, and he got shot because he was busy calling you. How was taken off guard.” “Yes, and he got shot because he was busy calling you. How was taken off guard.” “Yes, and he got shot because he was busy calling you. How was taken off guard.” “Yes, and he got shot because he was busy calling you. How was taken off guard.” “Yes, and he got shot because he was busy calling you. How was taken off guard.” It was hard for him to calm his heart beat and to clear his mind. He cant even move. T feels like his legs just stuck to the ground. His tears kept flowing down the face and he felt his chest tighthning. With trembling hands he got hold of his shirt over his hearst and squeezed it tightly to get rid
Aiden woke up early when Jonathan was still asleep, looking so cute and innocent. He has always seen the mafia in rage, fuming and ruthless but this side of Jonathan is cuter. Aiden couldn’t help but to place a small kiss on Jonathan’s cheek while he stood up from the bed to get ready for college. He got an exam today. Jonathan couldn’t hold back his smile; Aiden might think he is asleep but he has been waking since the sun rise. He couldn’t help but stare the sleeping beauty sleeping beside him. Before he can lose his facade, he rolled over to the other side. “I just hope it stays in my mind what I learned last night” Aiden whimpered taking the random shirt and pants and running to the bathroom. Soo he was ready and giving a last look to still sleeping Jonathan he walked out of the room running to the school. Before Jonathan can stop him or offer him a car, he saw the younger taking the turn to the main road. Defeated he came back with
“This was super cool Yooni” Venessa yelled making the two love birds’ part away and look around, watching all of them standing there. “I had the best advisor that’s why!!” Jonathan winked at her. She winked back. “Ven” Aiden said but Venessa sassily jerked her hairs back fully ignoring him. Things turned so much. Everything is good and everything is beautiful now. The way Jonathan just kept staring at him and the way he always tries to prove his feelings to Aiden is just being too much for him. He can’t handle this. He fails to be strong against his love and he always fails terribly. Jonathan has ruled his heart without his permission. In all that hardcore mafia he finally gets to see his lover. The johnny behind the ruthless Jonathan. “You are bushing” Jim interrupted him. Aiden looked down to hide his face. This still so early for him. He needs to take thigs slow. “Stop looking at him everyone. He isn’t any art. Shoo away now.” Jonatha
"Come in." Jonathan said as the door opened revealing Venessa with her wheelchair. Jonathan quickly stood up and helped her get in. "Why are you alone? Where is sara?" Jonathan asked. "Sister just went home." "What...." "Yoni I sent her. Her mother was not well and besides I can do that myself. I always did." Venessa said by holding Jonathan's wrist. "Now is not the same time. Back then I was not with you but now I am." Jonathan said while getting on his knees. "Don't make me lazy Yoni. You already did a lot for us." Venessa said giving him a smile. "Who tell you these things. Must be your brother. Right?" Jonathan asked like he knows the answer. "I'm not a baby myself. I can read the situation as good as him. I'm his twin remember?" Venessa said winking at him. "But you are cuter..." Jonathan said while pinching her cheek. "By the way who told you this name? I remember the first time we met in the hospital and
"JONATHAN..." Aiden longed forward but he was late. The other's head already hit the ground and his hands rested on the both sides as he laid there with his back in the air. Aiden was quick to move but he felt fear raising in his pit as he held Jonathan's hand. His body was cold, freezing cold with face covered in sweat and lips becoming purple. A sudden wave of panic hit Aiden. He didn't know what to do. According to him his voice was quite loud that anyone, even everyone would’ve heard him, but then again nobody came that means he was not loud enough. With all his energy he pushed Jonathan and made him face him. He rubbed his hand while chanting his name continuously but his body was still cold as ice. Aiden didn't know what to do so he just did what he saw in the movies as always. He bent down and pinched elder’s nose and parted his lips. With that he crashed his lips with Jonathan's and tried to fill his lu
"Why Venessa. She didn't do anything. She was born by your will. She was not a mistake still? Why?" Aiden asked as he himself is confused. "Are you done?" Vincent asked despite the uneasy feeling inside him. Aiden's eyes winded as he saw that Vincent was not even affected by his words. "Done? What are we, toys? A game for you to play and then throw us out. A cloth you use to clean your dark soul?" Aiden shouted. "Addie that's enough. Go upstairs. I'll handle this." Jonathan said as he tried to hold him. "Leave me. You are no better than him. Just few loving words don't change the real you." Aiden said and Jonathan's hand left his body. "Tell me dad. Why did it have to be us? You should be the one who should struggle why us?" Aiden said again. "Listen kid. I don't want to see you. Just go so that he can end this and every one of you can live at peace." Vincent said it casually but deep down he is also tired. Tired of listening that how
After Maria took care of Venessa and Aiden was all set, Jonathan went back to his room. He is tired. Ever since Aiden was kidnapped, he didn't get any rest, neither his eating schedule is healthy. He stated to skip meals, no doubt he seemed weak. Lack of sleep and food and increased stress left a markable effect on him. He was beyond the rest limit and his body is slowly giving up. He just dropped to the bed in the hope of some sleep. He laid down and closed his eyes for the sleep to engulf him. But it didn't seem to happen as all the recent events started revolving in his mind. Aiden!! Venessa!! Andrew!! Victor!! All of them and just few days. He flipped on his side and with his one arm under his head he seems to rethink about him and Aiden. Was he doing right? After all he did to him, was he right to ask for forgiveness? Does he really deserve to be forgiven? Maybe yes. Maybe if Aiden can see this by his point of view, maybe just may