Mom's scream echoed through the room as I fell back, landing on the hard ground. I groaned in pain and held onto my jaw as pain shoot through my face. I looked over at my dad to see him standing above me. I quickly crawled away from him before he could attempt anything.

"Sir, I'd like you to calm down-" Mr. St. Marie started as he walked over to him but got cut off by a fist connecting with his face. Feminine screams filled the place again before a hand grabbed onto my shirt and pulled me up.

"You stupid fagget! I have been calling you for the past few hours and not once have you answered! Just for this?! You tryna turn every else into a fagget as well?!" He yelled in my face, the smell of alcohol lingering in his breath.

"Woah, put him down!" Alex yelled and ran over to us. Dad let go of my shirt before swinging a punch at Alex but he dodged it and punched him in the face. I stood there shocked at what was happening. Mom ran over to me before pulling me over to the kitchen while Mrs. St. Marie went to the side of her husband. Before I could reach the kitchen, a hand grabbed mine and pulled me away.

I looked back to see Alex laying on the ground groaning in pain and my father's eyes piercing through mine.

"No! John, stop!" Mom screamed as tears rolled down her cheeks. Her hand was on her mouth whilst the other shook at her side.

"This is all your fault!" He yelled at me.

"D-dad, please, j-just leave. Go home, y-you're drunk." I stuttered trying to calm him down.

"You think I don't know that?!" He spat at me. I cringed as his saliva touched my skin. I looked behind him to see Alex getting up slowly. He mentioned for me to keep quiet and I did.

"You ruined this family! Why did you have to become gay?!" He roared. My eyes widened and landed on Alex. His face fell.

Shit.

Before I could say anything, I punched him in the face causing him to back away from me holding onto his jaw. Then I quickly ran over to the door and opened it before pushing him out. I slammed the door shut and locked it before sighing and closing my eyes.

When I reopened them, all eyes were on me. I gulped as mine landed on Alex. He looked confused and angry.

"Your son is gay?" Mr. St. Marie asked my mom. She gave a nervous chuckle and nodded. Jane looked at my mom with disgust before walking passed me and unlocking the door and looked out.

"He's gone. Can we leave now? I've had enough, " She before to her husband before looking at me with the same disgust look she gave my mom.

"Wait, " He said before walking over to my mom.

"I'm sorry for what happened, " He mumbled and gave her a small smile. She nodded before whipping her tears.

"You're gay?" Alex's voice ranged causing me to look at him. I nodded and looked down.

"I thought that was just rumour, " He mumbled. I shook my head feeling tears prick my eyes. The amount of pain I'm in right now doesn't compare to the pain I'll get if he never speaks to me again.

He sighed before walking passed me and walked out with his mom. Mr. St. Marie followed them before waving at my mom who smiled sadly and waved back. I closed the door and felt the tears roll down my cheeks.

"Keith, it's alright. He'll come back, " Mom assured me and pulled me into a hug. She patted my head and sang a little tune just like she used to when I was a kid.

"He won't... They never do, " I muttered. She sighed and went into the living room. She sat down and mentioned for me to come over. I did so and lay down before resting my head on her laps.

She began playing with my hair still humming a tune. Tomorrow is school and I don't even know if I can go back there.

"I'm not going school tomorrow, " I told mom as I looked up at her.

"Whatever you want, baby."

I sniffed and stayed the rest of the night on my mother's laps.