y eyes before reaching for the tap, turning it on. The water that flowed was unclear, I watched, after some seconds it became clearer. It was so clear that it seemed like the initial colorat

ut of place so I did some

stumbled. It nearly cost me the very teeth I had been cleaning. I shuffled int

my walk to kitchen a single trip. So I resolved at carrying the bottles all at once. I hugged them ever so tightly trying my best to limit the clinking they produced as they made contact with each other.

that laid haphazardly on the floor. I successfully recovered a handful of my Dad’s smelly boots without damaging my sense of smell. Hurry, it w

before, cold and untouched. I wasn’t a tad surprised, it wasn’t a first, yet somehow I’m the one that costs him the most. Me, not his pe

groan. Then came his voice. “Ryan! Where’s my beer?” He yelled. I started hearin

mornin

rry my beer

e still sleeping an

have it”

st first? I’m almost

ve it to him. He took a swig and disappeared upstairs. I heard his feet pound on the stair

ups then I went upstairs to inform my Dad. The door to his room was slightly opened. I saw him holding a photo of

d” I said expecting him

ing his sobs. He would have totally fooled me had I not se

He sat at the table. We began to eat. He sipped beer and juice before taking a bite of the sandwich. “So

s” I

inue to work at Bi

eek so school doesn’t get too stressfu

le later, he picked up his keys then headed to the door. “I have a couple of errands to run and the boys and I would

lized what I said may have come out a bit unpolished. My words shocked him

you say?”

peating myself might well have been a death se

ock the door, I’m leaving.” I assumed he had left already, apparently he didn’t. I scurried down to lock the door. I caught a glim

my book. There wasn’t additional information in the text book for me which made reading it less exciting than I had hoped

he bed legs crossed. I texted Erick. Stoner, what’s up

ext you Bones. What ar

reading, Dad left a w

ws. Ready for your

no… I r

e there in 4

… I t

t’s not like I had an issue with Erick visiting. It’s not because of my Dad’s hostility e

oor and it was Erick, he came in with a backpack. “Why is y

y reasons of cour

you do is so old school.

hold against a break in or whatever, but I rather not make myself eas

od Ryan you need to g

ed the room with his eyes. “not

know”

any girl you like. In no particular order, here are things you need to do. 1. Clothes; your dressing is key. You need to

is that I don’t have a styl

ou” he added. I nodded like a good student. “2. Be masculine; girls like guys who know what they want, guys that are primal, guys that don’t crumble under press

enough flesh to cover my skeleton as it is. I didn’t ge

s last step is very

teps?” I attacked him verbally. His f

ed my help or not?”

” I told him though I was

ember the rest” he said “but it doe

ude I barely know

for effect “sensual eye contact and your words. You could say Damn you’re so hot and the result ranges from a smile, a blush, a thanks, a lip lo

hands up in dramatic surrender “

smart.” He said with a grin. I wanted to tell him that it had nothing with being sm

how you got A

and predestined” he sa

cal five steps turned

ice when he saw how well Abby and I were doing. So

t the part where they broke up a we

s better than none. Besides beggars aren’

we had exhausted our gist reserves, I started playing Sudoku. Erick watched me, his ey

him. “I don’t h

It’s right over there.” He po

at’s for my

ood at, I agreed to break the piggy bank. I took a couple dollar bills from it. The pain I felt in my chest from having to spend my savings was almost re