The sun is already down as the twilight hit Alex's face. His doe eyes were staring at the drowning sun in between the high buildings. He was sitting on the railing arround the slopes of the small hill in Mumbai, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. A cool breeze swept his long brown hair from his forehead. It's late then. He have to get up now and head home. He stood up with a sigh and shove his school bag lazily on his shoulders. He dragged his legs between the dried leaves towards his home. "Home"? What is this "home"? A place where we head after a long tiring day to get rest. Home is a warm comfort zone for us. But Alex didn't wanted to go home. He wanted to stay as far as possible from his home.

Everyday after-school, Alex would come here into the nature, sit on the railing and feed his tiffin to birds. He would prefer spending time alone than to head home that early.

Alex was a popular guy in his school. Alex had a lean body with 5,7 height and a baby cute face with big doe eyes with full plumpy lips and long brown hair that would cover his forehead. He was good at playing guitar, studies, art, sports but most importantly at dancing. He was an inborn dancer. And so most of the students were whipped over Alex. But Alex was not at all interested in all this things. He is very introvert and rude. He never talk with any of his classmates and sat at a corner window seat alone staring outside the window. So as a result he didn't have any friends.

Alex pushed the rusted iron gate open in front of his house. He place his ears at the door before getting in. It was silent. He exhaled a relief and entered. As soon as he closed the door, he saw his mother walk up to him with a warm smile, wipping his hands in her apron, from the kitchen. "Alex u home baby. Are u hungry? Want something to eat honey?" Alex took out his empty Tiffin box and handed it to his mom and said with a low tired tone, "Thnx mom. But I'm good. I'll go and complete my homework." But why would Mrs McAdams listen to Alex. She said while hurrying into the kitchen, "No honey. You freshen up. I'll serve some food in ur room. You are becoming thin day by day." Alex stood there listening to his mom. He said nothing and hurried into his room.

Alex turned on the shower and stood under it. The cool water run down his body marking every curves. He stood there. Again his father will come home drunk. Again he will fight with his mother. He hated this life. His thoughts were cut when he heard his mother calling his name from outside the room. He hurriedly wiped himself up with towel and wore it around his waist and exited the bathroom. He saw some clean pairs of tshirt and swear pant on the bed. And hot chicken soup and bread on the night stand.

He wore his dresses and sat on his study table opening his physics book of class 11. He started revising the chapters while having his warm soup.. The soup felt good in his empty stomach. He also have to do his maths homework.

It was around 11 when Alex heard a loud sound of door closing. Lines started to appeare on his forehead. He ignored that and went back to his studies. After sometime Alex again heard a crashing sound. He flinched and stood up.. He heard his father's loud voice and his mother's scream. Alex is very scared but he slowly move to the door. He tried to open it but it, it didn't open.. He pulled hard but still he cannot open the door. Alex could here loud screaming sounds of his mother but he could do nothing. Tears started escaping his eyes. As he sat by the door. Again his mother has locked him up. And again his father came home drunk late. And again his parents are fighting. Why can't he have a normal and happy family like others? Why his father has to be a drunker? And why his mother always lock him up? He is tired.

It was past 1 when the screams lessen. But the tears in Alex's eyes were not stopping. He was still crying like a infant child. There is no one whom he can held and talk and cry his heart out. Alex cannot see how his father beats up his mother everyday. But whenever he goes to tell something to his father, both his parents protests and Mr McAdams sometimes beats Alex also. Is there nothing Alex could do?

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Hey my lovely readers, this was the first chapter. Please ignore if there is any spelling or grammatical error since English is not my first language. And I was thinking that it's not very cool to call u guys like readers.. Soo can u guys recommend me some name to adress u all? How is Forevers? Or Cheesecakes? 😂 Funny.. ok guys stay tune for the best episode.. Bye.. love you guys..❤️❤️

Alex POV:

Why is it so dark here? "Mom? Dad?" I called out. But there was no reply and my voice echoed. Where am I? It a whole dark area of nothing.. no walls, no building, no life.. Why am I here? "Mooommm!! Mom where are you? I'm scared mom. Please please take me out of here. Please." I got no reply. I ran into the darkness. Suddenly something caught my foot and I stumbled upon the hard swampy floor. What is this greese liquid? B..blo.. blood? My eyes widened as look up to see iron bars. I'm..I'm.. caged.. I hurriedly stood up and went near the bars. I tried to break it open. But it seems that my body has no strength. I kneeled down in the blooded floor.. I'm soo scared. "Moomm please help me.. moommm" I called out as warm tears rool down my eyes.

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Author's POV:

Alex shot open his eyes. He was breathing heavily. Sweat drops covered his forehead and his coller bones. He looked at his phone breathing heavily. It was 4 in the morning. He only slept for 2hrs today. He got with a sigh from the floor.

He took his towel and went in the washroom. He strip his tshirt and threw it on laundry basket. He stood in front of the mirror support his body with his own hand on the sink. Alex looked at himself in the mirror. There was still dry tears on his chubby cheeks and his beautiful doe was were slightly peachy. He looked at his toned lean body with mild packs. But there was many scratches on his arms and hands. Alex splashed some cold water on his face. Then he went under the shower. As soon as the warm water touched his cuts, he felt a burning sensation. I felt like his whole Arm burnt. But there was a creepy smile of satisfaction on his face. He loved the burning feeling.

After 10 min of shower he dried himself.  As soon as he was about to exit the washroom, his eyes felt on the blade which was kept at the farthest corner of the rack. It have gave him all this scratches which is a pleasure to him. He stood looking at the shiny sharp blade. Was he going to do that again? Will he again made himself bleed?

Alex heard a sound. He hurriedly wore his school uniform and exited the washroom. It was already 5. He saw that his mother was sitting on the edge of his bed and was looking towards him with a glass of milk. Alex noticed a slight bruises on his mom's hand. A stinging feeling of pain crept in his heart. He looked at his mother eyes and then went to pack his school bag. He messily put his books into his bag. Mrs McAdams stood up and approached Alex, "Son, have this milk. Why you are leaving so early today?" Alex didn't want to answer her. He ignored her and put his books inside close the chain of the bag. Mrs McAdams again said, "Alex I know that you are angry with me. I can understand and it's ok. But honey don't leave the house empty stomach. I cannot even prepare a lunch box for you today, since you are leaving so early." Alex didn't even looked towards his mom. He shove his school bag on his shoulders and walked towards the door. As soon as Alex was about to turn open the door, Mrs McAdams stoped him and said with a slight high tone, "Alex! I'm talking to you." Now Alex faced his mother and said, "Mom yesterday, sorry even every night you lock me up. When I call, scream, bang the door to open do u ever listed to me?"

"Alex you know very well that your dad doesn't like it when you interfere in elders matter"

"Interfere!? Ok so you want me to stay quiet when that devil, whom I call Dad beats you up everyday?"

Alex say this to his mom with a slight high tone. His mother grabbed his arm and drag him outside the house and say, "Alex! What are you saying! He is your dad! And what if he hears you!?" Alex's eyes is niw full of tears. He said harshly shouting, "mom you are scared of that man! Not me! I can't see this everyday! Why don't you leave him!!!??" Saying this, Alex ran of. His mother called him from behind but he didn't listen. He ran away.

"Why don't you understand Alex that I cannot leave this man. He is your dad. And I don't have a job. Where am I supposed to go with you?"

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Alex was walking by the Juhu beach. He saw many young and old men and women were jogging in the early morning. The air was cool. Seems like it will rain. Alex opened his shoes and sat on them in the middle of the beach. He couldn't complete his maths homework yesterday. He thought of doing it then cuz he also wanted an distraction.

As soon as he took out the thick book, a small folded paper fall on his lap. He kept his book aside and picked up the paper. He saw that it was the notice for parents teachers meeting at his school after the class hours. Alex let out a deep sigh. He didn't want to take is parents to school. What if they starts fighting there? It will be so embarrassing to Alex. Everyday parents teachers meeting, his class teacher would warn him or called his mother. But this time it's before the finals. He didn't know how will his teacher react. And he didn't want to think also. For once he want to live without any worry. He checked the time. It's still half an hour one for school to start. Alex thought of taking a lazy walk to school, without taking any public transport.

Alex POV:-

The city has started to grew more lively with each passing seconds. I saw many vendors started coming to the beach. I don't know why but I'm not feeling quite good. Maybe because I had a stupid fight with my mom in the morning. But this is a daily thing for me now.. I don't remember when last time I saw my mom laughed heartily. Everything was so perfect when I was in kindergarten. Dad was so caring and loving then. The days were happy and nights were peaceful. But when I graduated primary school, things started to change. A change that I hated. A change that I didn't even imagined in my dream. I wonder if we can live like that again or not...

Author's POV:-

Alex thoughts wer cut when he heard children's commotion. He was standing in front of the school. He stood there thinking of something and then entered.

All the classes were preety smooth. I mentioned that Alex was Preety good in studies and other activities also. So he was kinda favourite for the teachers. Most of the time, in the class, Alex would stare outside the window into the green playground of his school. The sun's rays would reflect from his big glassy doe eyes, making them more adorable. He was a guy with cute baby face but mature body and voice.

After the classes Alex was called to his class teacher's office. He went there without hesitating.

"May I come in ma'am?" Alex said with a deep and low voice.

"Ohh Alex. Yes come in baby." His teacher welcomed him with a warming smile. She signed Alex to sit down and so did Alex.

"So Alex.. Why are your parents again absent? Did you nit inform them child?"

Alex said nothing but kept his head down.

"Listen child. As a parent of a child, the responsibilities are huge. It's not just to pay the fees. Your parents should also look after you, guide properly. I know that you are a very bright student and is very smart, but at the same time you are a kid, who still needs guidance properly. And me as your class teacher is also responsible for looking into your matters that you are guided properly or not. You will be going to university after 2 years. So baby, inform Mr and Mrs McAdams that I'll visit them at your house tomorrow."

Alex eyes widened listening to his teachers decision. "No ma'am. You can't..." His teacher, Mrs LeBlanc cut through him and said, "No excuse Alex. These are oders from our principal. So I need to obey, as well as you".

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The sky was cloudy. So cloudy that it can broke any time sooner or later. Wind is also blowing. What will he do now? It's already Friday. He was walking towards the hill where he spent every afternoon.

But suddenly a thought crossed his mind. That what if he goes home early today and sit and talk to his parents. His dad also comes home early on Fridays. But he doesn't know how to face his dad, since both of them haven't talked properly for years now. Whenever they talked, it leads to hand prints on Alex's cheeks. But then there is no turning point now. Mrs LeBlanc will come to visit them tomorrow and he have to talk to his parents.

Alex made his mind. He turn back, took bus and head straight to his home. The sky was dark, the air was damn and cold. Alex hoped that everything will be okay just for one day.

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