So Long and Goodnight, Frank

Gerards P.O.V.
I hear my alarm clock go off. I debate hitting the snooze button but I really don't feel like getting yelled at by my mom again, or her boyfriend. I turn off my alarm and get up to go take a shower. Before I get in I grab my blades out of the drawer. They're the only thing that helps right now. Between my parents divorce and my abusive soon-to-be step dad, I can't handle it. The only thing keeping me sane is my little brother, Mikey. I don't get to see him much, though. He lives with my dad and he doesn't let me come over a lot because he doesn't want my mom's boyfriend showing up. I pretty much have to just try to catch Mikey before he gets on the bus if I can. I get in the shower as fast as I can and dry off. As I go to get clothes, Steven, my mom's boyfriend, walked into the room. All he said was " You knew better than to say anything to your dad and Mikey about what happened."

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