〚There's Always A Next Time〛
〚prologue〛
Melisa Ty
Asher! Don't forget to close the gate!
Asher Ty
*/putting his shoes/*
Melisa Ty
Take care, Baby!
Asher Ty
*/stood up and run towards the gate/*
Asher Ty
*/open the gate/*
Asher Ty
*/smile when he saw a familiar boy/*
Asher Ty
Goodmorning, Titus!
Titus Torello
*/timidly smile/*
Titus Torello
G-goodmorning, Asher.
Asher Ty
*/shuffle Titus' hair/*
Asher Ty
Come on, let's go!
Before walking, Asher hold Titus' hand. Asher inspect Titus' hands because there are always wounds or bruises at his hands or body.
Asher Ty
*/narrow his eyes/*
Asher Ty
Where did you get this?
Titus Torello
*/looking down/*
Titus Torello
T-they are bullying me again.
Asher Ty
Tsk! I will teach them a lesson! How dare they hurt you!?
Titus Torello
N-no.. It's okay. You'll get hurt.
Titus Torello
I don't want you to get hurt.. I'm really fine.
Asher Ty
No! They hurt you. It's not fine. I will teach them a lesson. Don't worry, I will not get hurt.
Titus Torello
I-i'm sorry.. I should have run away before they hurt me..
Titus Torello
*/teary eyes/*
Asher Ty
Silly! Don't cry. It's there fault not yours, don't say sorry.
Asher Ty
Such a cry baby...
Asher Ty
*/wipe Titus' tears/*
Asher Ty
I hate it when you cry...
〚one〛
Asher hold Titus' hand while they are walking at the sidewalk. He is holding Titus like he was afraid to let him go.
They hold hands until they reach the school campus.
Asher Ty
If they are going to bully you again, just tell me.. hm?
Titus Torello
*/nod his head/*
Asher Ty
Don't cry again, Titus. I hate to see you cry.
Asher Ty
Bye-bye, see you in lunch.
Titus Torello
*/timidly smile/*
Asher Ty
*/shuffle Titus' hair/*
Asher went to his classroom.
Titus is two years older than Asher that's why they have different class.
Asher Ty
*/running at the hallway towards Titus' classroom/*
Titus Torello
*/fixing his things/*
Asher Ty
They didn't hurt you?
Titus Torello
*/shook his head/*
Titus Torello
Mark is absent.
Asher Ty
That's good! I will really beat him if he hurt you.
Titus Torello
I-i'm sorry..
Asher Ty
Huh? Why are you saying sorry?
Titus Torello
*/teary eyes/*
Titus Torello
B-because I-i can't protect myself... B-because of me you always get hurt.
Asher Ty
*/poke Titus' forehead/*
Asher Ty
Why are you saying sorry? It's my choice to protect from those stupid bullies.
Asher Ty
Don't say sorry. And don't cry.. I said I don't wanna say you cry..
Titus Torello
*/wipe his tears/*
Asher Ty
Hayy.. here..here.. don't cry.
Asher Ty
*/slightly pat Titus' head/*
〚two〛
Asher Ty
Mom prepared my lunch box..
Titus Torello
I-i don't have lunch box.. m-my mother said w-we don't have money..
Titus Torello
*/nod his head/*
Titus don't have a good and stable life. His mother will always gamble and she is an alcoholic.
She also hit Titus sometimes. Titus' bruises are not only from the bullies, but from his mother also.
Asher Ty
Come here. We will share. That's why you're small and thin even though you're older than me.
Titus Torello
*/sat beside Asher/*
Titus Torello
I-i'm sorry—
Asher Ty
Opss! Don't say sorry again. You always say sorry. It's not your fault.
Asher Ty
It's your mother fault for being a bad mother.
Titus Torello
M-my mother is nice... S-she took care of me even though my Dad left us...
Asher Ty
Alright, I understand. But I hate the fact that your mother is beating you.
Titus Torello
S-she is just angry... But my mother love me.
Asher Ty
From now on, We will share lunch together.
Asher Ty
No buts! We will share lunch and that's final.
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