Pissed

Steve had never been humiliated as much as he had been by Derek just over a week ago.

He stood in front of the mirror in his bathroom, peering at his reflection and touching his face gingerly.

His face, which was his pride and joy, was now looking very different, despite the fact that he had taken Derek's unsolicited advice and sought treatment immediately after their altercation.

His face was still red and swollen from the injuries that he had sustained during his brawl with Derek.

If the truth be told, though, it wasn't a brawl at all. What it had been was pure and blatant humiliation.

Derek had beaten him hands down, and Steve knew very well that the man didn't even put any effort into doing it at all.

Despite the fact that he followed his doctor's instructions religiously and even went the extra mile by icing his face several times daily to take down the swelling, and get rid of the redness, his face was taking its sweet time healing.

He had always bruised easily, and he