Spend the Summer With A Friend
I own no Beyblade
Chapter 1: Max
Ages:
Kai- 16
Max-15
Tyson-15
Rei-16 (just about)
(If they're in the story)
Kenny-14
Hilary-15
Weary blue-gray eyes cracked open. Max sat up slowly and brushed some dirty-yellow bangs out of his face with a pale hand. He blinked quietly as he woke up, and then reluctantly swung his legs over the side of the bed. He let out a stifled moan of protest as his feet hit the cold floor. It had been forever since he had last slept well, not tormented by nightmares or restless sleep that caused him to wake up in a state no better than the night before. His father was far too tied up in his work to notice, and he hadn't seen Tyson in the longest time, since school was ending and there were a bunch of tests and exams coming, everyone was studying.
Normally, for the summer, Max would go out and visit his mom for a month at the least. But she had been too busy, like his father, to care for his letters, e-mails and phone calls he had been sending the last week or so. Maybe that was the reason he couldn't sleep?
Quietly padding down the stairs, like a prisoner in his own home, Max looked back and forth. He had been wary of his surroundings and those around him lately, why? Just like his sleepless nights, he didn't know.
Max took out a box of cereal and poured it slowly and quietly, so that his dad wouldn't hear. Harold was probably one of the reasons Max felt so trapped at home. It had all started after something had happened at dad's other work, he had gotten fired and then his girlfriend had left, one night he had brought home a box of vodka, and it never seemed like he ran out of beer these days.
One time, after his father had started drinking on a daily basis, Max had been singing a song while helping his father clear out some boxes in the hobby shop. His dad had slapped him for being too loud. Another time, he had cried out when accidentally grating his knuckles in the hand-held cheese grater. His father had kicked him to the ground. Now, his dad had never actually hurt him, but the new punishments were strange to the blonde. And besides, his father would never purposely hurt him, right? He was preparing Max for something, so Max didn't mention it to anyone. But he couldn't wait to get away though, to be free of the fear for some time at least, though he wasn't looking forwards to spending much time with him mom, it was strange…
He turned and walked back u the stairs as quietly as he could.
"MAX! CLEAN UP THIS CRAP!" his dad roared from downstairs a few minutes later.
Max, head down, came into the kitchen.
"I put everything away dad, honest," he said quietly.
"No. You didn't. The damn cereal spilt everywhere."
Max looked up. The counter looked as if someone had actually taken the cereal and poured it all over, then, to make matters worse, there was milk poured all over the counter! The, now empty, cereal box was lying by Harold's feet, and the open milk bottle was in his hand. A vodka bottle in the other.
"S-sorry, dad. It'll never happen again," Max said, and began cleaning up the mess as Harold stormed away.
Max glumly cleaned the counters up, then went upstairs and washed his hair in the sink, after washing himself down with a damp towel from the laundry. Last time he had had a real bath/shower; his dad had thrown him into the dirt for 'taking too long'. He dressed himself in his daily attire and tied the orange jumper sleeves around his waist, clipping the black belt in place. He brushed his hair as best he could, then went back to his room.
He sat down at the computer and signed into the chat room.
Max-the-water-Master has signed in.
A few minutes later, an icon popped up:
Kai Hiwatari has signed in.
That was unexpected. Max smiled and opened a chat room with Kai.
Max-the-water-Master: hey kai never guessed u'd be here (please forgive the writing… this is how most people write on chat rooms)
Kai Hiwatari: Max? Well… I was bored.
Max-the-water-Master: wha'cha doin this summer?
Kai Hiwatari: Hanging around the mansion
Max-the-water-Master: sounds fun
Kai Hiwatari: Neh. Kinda lonely.
Max-the-water-Master: oh…
Kai Hiwatari: What about you? Are you going to visit your mom?
Max-the-water-Master: hope so… she's been really involved in work and won't reply to me dunno if im going
Kai Hiwatari: Well, if all comes to worse, I wouldn't mind too much if you came out for a while.
Max-the-water-Master: o.0 WTF? This can't be kai
Kai Hiwatari: believe it… never knew your language was so colorful… hehehe
Max-the-water-Master: well, uh that'd be gr8!
Kai Hiwatari: don't do that, spelling with the letter and numbers, it's really stupid.
Max-the-water-Master: oh ok…
"MAX? WHAT ARE YOU DOING UP THERE?" an angry voice called form down below.
Max-the-water-Master: oh I g2g
Kai Hiwatari: don't do that!
Max-the-water-Master: oh! Sorry I gotta go. My dad is calling
Kai Hiwatari: Whatever. Just contact me if you decide to come out after all. I'm not in the mood to have anyone else out right now…
Max-the-water-Master: ok! Bi!
Max-the-water-Master has signed out.
Kai Hiwatari has signed out.
-(That was odd)-… Max thought as he went downstairs.
As he neared the bottom step, his dad came up and slapped him back onto the stairs.
"Took You Long Enough You Little Brat! Your Goddamn Mother Sent You A Letter!" Harold growled loudly, thrusting the paper into Max's chest. The alcoholic stormed away.
As soon as he was gone, Max eagerly opened the crumpled letter.
Dear Maxie,
I know we usually spend the summer together, but work has proved too much this year and I'm afraid you won't be able to come out. I love you and want to see you, but it's for the best. Take care of yourself and give your father my love, he is a wonderful man. I'm so proud of you sweetie, take care.
XOXOXOXO
Mom
Max hung his head in defeat. Did fate hate him?
Awwwww, poor little Maxie… well, you can already guess who Max'll be spending the summer with… hopefully this story will get interesting soon, sorry!
R&R please and thank you!
Bi!
Demenior