2 The day I met him

{ just wanted to say if this ' is before and after a sentence those at thoughts}

I walk down the cobblestone street like every other day, except this time there's yelling, and it's coming straight towards me.

I jump out of the way as a boy around my age comes running towards me.

I fall to the ground as the boy and two noblemen come running past me.

I chase after them wanting to figure out what's happening.

The noblemen start yelling about the boy Alex I think they said, stole some of their money.

The boy climbs up the side of a building with a small pouch on his hip. `I am guessing that's what he stole' I sigh and walk towards the back of the building he climbed up.

"maybe I can get some money from the noblemen if I catch him and give them their money back.." I mumble under my breath.

I get to the back and lean against the wall waiting for the boy.

There's a thud beside me and I look over and see a boy around my age jump down from the top of the building.

"Hello! Who are you?"

I look closely at the boy ' he's....kinda cute. No what am I thinking! He's not!'

"um hello? I am Alexander. Or Alex."

I shake my head. "right hi, I am Will"

I stick out my hand and he shakes it.

Screaming voices come from the end of the alleyway. We both turn around quickly.

"As you can see I have a tiny..problem. Can you help me?" Alex asks.

I roll my eyes. 'I guess I'll help him I really wanted that money tho.'

"Whatever."

I grab your hand and pull you towards a building. I drag you inside and shut and lock the door behind me.

"You should be safe here." I say.

There are steps from the kitchen and my mom walks out yelling. "What're you doing?! I told you-"

My Mom cuts off as she sees Alex. "Who the hell at you?!" My mom walks up to me and slaps me hard.

I fall against the door as she screams at me.

Alex coughs and looks at me. "Are you sure that's necessary Mam? He didn't do anything wrong he was just helping me."

I lean against the door as my mom turns to look at him. "Now you listen here Son, I will do what I want. So you go home so I can take care of his ass."

Alex looks at me apologetically. "Right Mam. I am sorry for intruding. I will be leaving now."

I step away from the door why Alex walks out.

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I am thrown against the wall by Branden my mom's "boyfriend." She really just uses him to beat me. "You deserve this you little faggot! You should've killed yourself when you had the chance! You should have gone through with it! Then we wouldn't have to deal with you!"

This goes on for another 10 minutes or so before I slide down the wall and curl into a ball after Brandon leaves.

I stand up and lean against the wall of the alleyway after I left the house. Alex comes from the shadows beside me. "Hey...Are you ok?" I walk away from Alex. "I am fine. Just leave me alone, please."

I limp to the next building but fall to the ground. "Do they always abuse you like this?"

I groan "Yeah. This is just about every day."

I push myself up. Trumpets sound in the distance. "I guess that's my cue. Are you sure you don't need help?" I whimper and hold my side. "I am fine. Just- Wait. Trumpets? That's your cue? Holy hell!! You're the prince!!! Fuck..sorry I would bow but I think my ribs are bruised." Alex walks up to me and wraps his arm around my waist. "Let me help you get somewhere safe. Please?"

I glare at him before doubling over and holding my side. I whimper and push him off of me. "It will just be worse if you help. Go. I'll be fine. I've had to live with this for 10 years."

The trumpets sound again and he was away from me. "Please be safe. I'll be back soon. I will help you. I promise." I shake my head. " I doubt that."

Alex walks away towards the trumpet and I crumple to the ground.

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