The present (10)

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TW//Swearing//abuse mention//swearing/ed mention//

~Flash back to Tommy's 6th birthday~ 

Tommy POV 

"Happy birthday Tommy!" Mum said handing me a present

"Thank you mum"  I say

"I'm sorry dear but we couldn't afford a cake so I just got you a lollipop."

"Ooohh thank you mummy! I love lollipops, where's daddy?"

"He's probably at the bar, you know how he is"

"Oh yeah"

"Alrighty dear now I want you to open that present tomorrow ok?" 

"Ummm ok!"

"Ok your dad will be home soon so you need to go to bed"

"Ok goodnight mummy! I love you"

"I love you too dear"

~Next day~Still in flashback~

When I woke up I saw a note on my dresser 

My dearest Tommy,

I love you so much and I'm sorry I did this but I just couldn't handle your father anymore. I hope you like your gift I will leave it to you to open it. It will be valid forever my dear. I really wish I could've taken you with me but sadly, I wouldn't be able to support you. I truly wish I didn't have to leave you with that awful man but I had to. I will miss you so much.

A few tips for your father

- Don't raise your voice
- Don't swing back
- Try not to scream
- If he limits your food, don't sneak it
- Don't tell anyone, as much as I want you out of that house he might find a way to get you back
- Leave on your 18th birthday, he cant force you to stay then

I love you baby

Love, Mum 

~Flashback over~

Karl's POV

I walk in and see him holding a present and a piece of paper. The wrapping looks warn but the actual box is perfectly intact.

"If you are alright with talking about it, what's that?" I say with a soft smile. 

He was clearly hurt from what Dream said

"My mum gave it to me on my birthday, the day before she left"

"What's inside?"

"I'm not sure to be honest, I could never bring myself to opening it"

"And the piece of paper?"

"A note she gave me before she left"

"Oh" I walked over to his bed

"Am I annoying? Be honest"

"No of course not, Dream was just being an ass, wait you changed out of your skirt?"

"Yeah I guess dream was right I was just looking for attention"

"No you weren't but where is it?"

He chuckled a bit "I got mad and cut it"

"Better than cutting yourself I guess"

"I'm actually really proud of myself, I mean I sound like such an arse but I'm proud I didnt cut"

"I'm proud of you as well. We are going to go to my house now alright?"

"Oh thank god I don't want to be here right now"

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