I"ve posted the start of my story before. This is some more. Only its not the start. Is it okay?
Chapter Two
Albert’s mother was horrified at the sight of her son when he came staggering out into the kitchen like his father a drunk to the very end. Margery thought it was in fact her dead husband back from the grave. Why did you leave me Margery dear? C‘mon tell me? You think you were to good for me is that it? I‘ll make you pay, my sweet Margery. She had gripped the nearest thing to hand. A glass vase which she had bought at an op shop for 10 dollars a year ago. “Ma” the voice sounded slurred. She tightened her grip upon the vase. Until her knuckles were a milky white colour. As the kitchen door burst upon she let out a scream and threw the vase blindly, it smashed harmlessly against the wall. She had her eyes tightly shut only when she heard the familiar voice of her son did she open them. Her fear turned to shock. Here her one and only son stood. With a bloody knee and grinning like a stupid thug. With blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. “What on earth have you been doing Albert?” she inquired her mouth was an O shape in awe. “Oh Jacob and his mates whaled on me and Mitch” Albert said off-handily. He went to sit on his chair. Margery pulled him back with surprising strength. “Wait, Jacob Tyson?” she said thoughtfully. “The one and only” Albert said solemnly turning reluctantly to meet his Mother‘s caring gaze. “Zach was the one who kicked me in the mouth” Albert added. Margery quickly dashed towards the phone. “What are you doing, Mum? You can’t ring their house. They’ll kill you!” Albert said. Lumbering over towards his Mum where she was already dialing Zach’s house. Albert watched intently at the phone’s ringing sound. He was praying that no one would be home. His prayer wasn’t granted. “Yes hello, this is Margery from up the street. My son has informed me that your son kicked Albert in the head rather in the mouth. Is this true?” Margery said inquisitively. Albert leaned closer in to the earpiece. He was virtually leaning over his Mum and one wrong imbalance could bring all his 105 kilogram weight crashing down upon her, possibly breaking her back as easily as breaking a Kit Kat in half. There was silence. Albert held his breath in suspense.
Mitch enjoyed a nice hot shower when he returned home. He mentioned nothing about the incident with Jacob’s gang. His mother was watching some boring Elvis movie and she stared like a drooling zombie at the TV screen. She only grunted a greeting and continued watching the movie. Mitch’s Dad was sitting on a stool at the window. He was peering out the shutter upon the nearly black street. A few of the street lights were already on. They looked like lighthouse beacons fruitlessly fending away the inevitable shroud that was the imminent night. “Dad” Mitch said in puzzlement as to why his Father would be staring outside the window like some sick elderly paedophile. At the sound of his voice his Dad nearly fell off his chair. He cursed wildly swinging his arms around like he was attempting to juggle imaginary balls without much luck. He eventually got himself under control. Mitch watched this with little amusement. He stared coolly at his Father who stared right back at him. His eyes showed the same fear that Mitch had seen on that very hot summers day so long ago. “I. Must be going now Mitch. Its been a long day” Mitch’s Dad said slowly getting up and shuffling awkwardly up the stairs.