Chapter Two // Brown

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Johnny Cade crashes to the floor for about the millionth time that night, hitting his head on the corner of the couch. He was in so much pain that his head started to spin.

His father stomps up and gives him a harsh kick to the ribs, causing the young boy to whine. Johnny bites his lip roughly to the point it starts to bleed in an attempt to stay quiet.

"You little bastard," his dad screams out. "You do not talk to me like that, ever!"

All Johnny said was 'I love you' softly hoping his dad would finally say it back to him. No matter how much the boy got beat, he would always say it.

No matter how much he got beat, he still loves his parents to death. And maybe someday, the love for his parents might actually kill him.

Death has come close to Johnny a few times and each time, he took care of it himself or else his parents would get questioned by the doctors and get arrested. Johnny doesn't want the to happen to them, no matter what...

Johnny gets kicked in the ribs a few times before hitting the wall and a whimpering. His dad finally stops and grabs his beer off the table, taking a swig and sitting in his chair.

"Worthless piece of shit," his father mutters. "I hope your soul mate dies so the poor bastard doesn't have to deal with you..."

Johnny's eyes well up with tears and his body starts shaking. He slowly stands up and leans against the wall, wiping the tears and blood from his cheek.

Johnny's dad eyes him with a smirk. The younger boy's eyes water more and he bites his busted lip.

"You don't deserve the love and care of someone... If I didn't get it, neither can you asshole," he says to him. "You were just a mistake."

Johnny let's out a broken sob and stumbles up to his room, collapsing into his bed. He grabs his sunglasses from the nightstand and puts them on, hiding his bloodshot eyes.

'He's right, no one could love me... I'm just a mistake and that's all I'll ever be...'

Johnny wore the sunglasses so his eyes couldn't be seen by strangers, just in case his soulmate did just happen to show up unexpected. He carefully stands up and grabs a dirty shirt from his floor, dabbing the blood, sweat, and tears from his face.

Johnny slowly stumbles out of his room and down the stairs, walking out of the door and away from his house. He hates his house with a passion but he can't help but love his on and dad...

His mom and dad aren't even soulmates even soulmates but they happened to get married and have a kid anyway, despite them not being really in love. It was all just them being drunk and got married by signing a piece of paper. 

Stumbling down the street as much as he was, anyone would have thought he was drunk. People have called the police for being intoxicated in public but he was always let go quick when the police say there wasn't a drop in him.

He finally collapses on the rough cement of the lot and rests his head on his arm, closing his eyes. He spends many nights outside in the cold that it's a miracle he doesn't get sick.

Night number 466 begins now...

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