TT4

(Howie’s View)
When I woke I felt sick to my stomach. I ran to the bathroom & emptied the contents from my stomach. I brushed my teeth & splashed water on my face. I left the room to see that everyone was home. Nicky, Mat, & Rock were playing video games & the twins plus J. were doing their homework. Kev & mom were sitting in the living room talking. When I entered the room everyone stopped & looked at me. It feels kind of weird when you get all the attention, but this has happened on a few occasions, but I’ve only been beat up. I couldn’t cover anything up, they all knew. I walked into the room & laid down on the couch. The video games & homework continued & my mom walked over to me.

“How are you doing.”
“Like I’ve been hit by a truck & survived.”
“Howie can I talk to you for a minute in my room.”
“Yes.”

We walked into her room. The only thing that caught my interest was the bed. I flopped down upon it easing the dizziness I had. My mom sat down next to me.

“Howie, I have a feeling that there was more this time.”
“What do you mean?”
“When you got into the fight earlier I have a feeling there was something else that happened that you are not telling me.”

I fell silent. Mothers, they know everything from your deepest darkest secrets to what you are feeling. I had to tell her.

“Mom, there was something else, but I don’t know if I want to tell you.”
“Howie, honey, you have to tell me sooner or later.”
“How about later instead of sooner?”
“OK you win, but I will eventually get it out of you.”