The air was cool and calm. Frank was having a pleasant walk home, much like the ones he normally had when the kids weren’t riding the bus. Kids would tease him over and over until they got to their neighborhood. He didn’t appreciate being bullied but, it just sorta happened.

Life at home wasn’t much help either. His mother was a non-stop working machine/clean freak, his Dad was an alcoholic, and his brother didn’t visit the family that much. Frank mostly spent time in his room, trying to avoid his dad yelling at him at every chance.

Frank walks through the door of his house, hoping that no one was home right now. Much to his surprise, he was the only one there. He smiled to himself a bit and he went up to his room and grabbed his guitar and played a few songs. He has written a few, which he is quite proud of. He wants to start a band, but he knows that no one would ever wanna work with him.

He strums the strings of his guitar and starts to sing.

” I got my bags all packed and I’m ready to go I’m standing outside of your figurative door I’m ready for the flight or to fall off a cliff But if it’s alright with you I’d rather not miss out on us Cause your face is all I need to stay sane I’ve spent my life getting in my own way So I could use something good, I really need this to work out Of course the way things have gone it might be smarter to just cash out But you’re on my mind And the things that you say hurt me most of the time But I’m sinking fast so it’s alright I’ve tied my stomach in knots and I’m ready to know I’ll put it on the line if you’d just give it a go Cause I want to be the only want to hold you so close and so tight And if it’s cool with you I’d really love to spend the night You say you never wanna be saved Well that’s okay cause I wouldn’t know how Just know that the best that I’ll ever be Is whatever you make me and wherever you are You’re on my mind And the things that you say hurt me most of the time But I’m on your side, Cause I know I’m not easy to deal with sometimes But I’m sinking fast so it’s alright All we wanted was what we were And what we were was young and naïve I found my place in this world It’s in your wake, in your wake, in your wake You’re on my mind And the things that you say hurt me most of the time But I’m on your side Cause I know I’m not easy to deal with sometimes But once in a while I wish you would tell me if you even care Cause I’m sinking fast, I’m sinking fast I need you I need you I need you I need you I need you I need you to know that I’m alright. ”

He hears his dad in the bathroom, puking his guts out. He winces at the sounds his dad makes, and gets his homework out of his bag, setting his guitar off to the side.

It was gonna be a long evening.