Boss
Keifer's POV
"There you go Boss!" Percy shouted while pointing at the group of men ï¬ghting. He was referring to Angelo as Boss. I don't know where that came from but it all started when he saved us from a gang war.... again. But honestly, I only call him Boss when I need something. "Can we help him?" Yuri asked. "No. Brother can handle that." Aries said. I looked back at Angelo. Is that what 'Can' mean'? He was almost eating himself ï¬ghting. "Let's go... My hand is itching to ï¬ght." I was their babysitter and immediately joined the ï¬ght. They followed me. We don't know how to ï¬ght back, but that's not enough. "What are you doing here?!" He asked us angrily. "Joining your ï¬ght!" Percy replied. "What the fvck?! Go home!" He ordered us. We ignored him and continued to join his ï¬ght. This is what my life outside the house has become. I prefer this to staying at home and seeing that guy's face. "Aaarrgghhhh! It hurts!" Percy and Aries shouted. Angelo was pulling their hair. As usual, he was scolding us again for joining his ï¬ght. Since Percy and Aries were the ones who brought us to him, they were the ï¬rst to be scolded. "You're so stubborn!" Angelo shouted at them. He looked at Yuri and me so we immediately moved away. Not because I'm scared but because maybe-----shit! "Why do you have to hit me?!" I looked at Yuri who was also hitting my head. He was so fast, just a moment ago he was holding the two of them and now he was behind us. "I told you! You won't gain anything from ï¬ghting! Study hard!" He was lecturing us. Sssh.. I don't want to study. I prefer outside of school, where I can learn to ï¬ght. "That's why we can ï¬ght while studying!" Percy shouted back, earning him a nasty stare. Angelo was about to speak but a cellphone suddenly rang. We both grabbed our cellphones but only one said 'Hello'. "...How are you, honey?" Percy asked the person he was talking to. Honey?! "...Have a good meal, huh? Stay away from your male classmates . I'll paralyze them, go ahead!" While he was talking, we couldn't help but raise our eyebrows . Disgusting! This is the ï¬rst time I've heard Percy say this. "...be careful! I love you! Ahihi." He said and hung up the call. He was still smiling while looking at his cellphone. He looked so weird. I didn't expect him to be like this when he had a girlfriend. It's like I wouldn't want to have a girlfriend if I was like that. "Do you have a girlfriend?" Aries asked. Percy looked at him seriously. "Sorry Bro..." He even grabbed his shoulder. "...We really have no hope. I really like women." Aries answered him with a strong back. "You idiot! I don't like you! And I'm not GAY!" We just shook our heads at his behavior. I felt Percy's annoyance getting worse . For the a second time, someone's phone rang and this time it's not Percy's. It was mine. "Hello?" ["You need to go home... Now!"] It was Keigan. He didn't wait for my answer. He ended the call without saying why. But for some reason I know that this is about Mom and that guy. I come home as soon as I can. I immediately went straight to Mom's room. I was still a little far away but I could already hear the loud scream of that man and the breaking things. My heart beat so fast. I feel nervous and scared for my Mom. I run and immediately open the door. "...I TOLD YOU! THAT'S MY MONEY!" He shouted while holding my Mom's hair. Mom had a bruise and blood on her lip. I couldn't hold back anymore and immediately came closer to them. I pushed her with all my strength. She let go of Mom but I was the one who was ï¬ghting. She gave me a big slap. Damn it! "YOU'RE STILL ONE!" He shouted at me. "K-kaizer... Don't be Keifer!" Mom shouted while crying. It makes me feel more angry. I don't want to see her cry again. Mom! "I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING! GIVE ME MY MONEY BACK!" "That is not yours. That's for children! You know that." Mom answered him. Money again! Is that all that matters to him? Is he capable of hurting us? Just because of that. Why is he like that? "You look like money!" I tried to scream while standing up. "What did you say?!" He looked at me evilly. "...WHAT DID YOU SAID?!" "You look like---" I couldn't ï¬nish what I was going to say. A strong punch hit my face. I fell, and at the same time I felt dizzy. My jaw almost went numb from what he did. "KEIFER!" Mom shouted. "...Kaizer! Have mercy on your child!" "Don't interfere with this! I'm already full of that child!" I tried to stand up but my whole body was shaking. Suddenly he kicked me in the stomach. I almost threw up because of what he did. "Argh!" "Kaizer! That's enough!" He gave me another kick. That was followed by two more or more. Even blocking his kicks, I couldn't do anything because I was so weak. "You're just my son! If you could talk! Who do you think you are! What are you so proud of?!" He said while continuing to do it. This is it! That's what I always prepare or, so I can defend Mom from him. I've joined almost every street ï¬ght. But why can't I do anything? All I can do is accept his kicks . Suddenly, I heard something break. At the same time, he stopped kicking me. I looked at him and saw him fall while holding his head. Mom! He came to me and tried to help me stand up. "Go away! I'll take care of your Dad!" "H-no! No, Mom! I won't leave you here!" "Go away!" "No-----MOM!!" His voice almost lost its voice from screaming. Suddenly, that monster grabbed him. He looked so angry. I tried to stand up but my body was shaking so much because of his kicks. "I'm so tired of you, you woman!" He said and suddenly slammed Mom's head against the wall. "NO!" He did that a few more times. Until Mom suddenly fell. She was wide-eyed and looking at me. "M-mom..." I called to her. I didn't get an answer. Since I couldn't stand up, I just orced myself to crawl closer to her. With every second that passed, my heart beat faster. Please don't! As I got closer to her, I could see her tears falling . I touched her cheek. "Mom... Please... A-answer me." Blood came out of her nose. I was too scared to see it. So I patted her to wake her up if she was asleep or unconscious . "Mom! Please!" But she wasn't answering anymore. My tears fell on their own. It was my fault! Fell off the stairs.... The stupidest and most idiotic cause of death for me. Especially for Mom. That's what that animal said was the cause. The stupid and brainless police and doctors believed it. Internal Hemorrhage. That's what Mom died of. I feel like it's all my fault. I couldn't even defend her from that man. "Brother... Where is Mom?" Keiren asked me. That was the most painful question I've ever heard from Keiren. He's asked me that a few times. But I can't answer it properly. "She is in the better place now." Keigan answered and forced a smile. This is very difficult for me. Very difficult! "Keifer..." Someone called me. It was Aries with Angelo and their Mom. "I'm sorry about what happened to your Mom. If you need something we're always here for you." Their Mom said. I force a smile and nod. "Thank you." Percy's family followed them. Their Mom was holding his 1 year old sister. Next to her was his stepbrother Felix. "Dude..." He said while patting my arm. "...You're the only one at the funeral with a salad ready." Facepalm! He got a strong slap from Felix. " Your joke is out of place." If only these siblings weren't my friends. I would have thrown them out myself. "Please forgive me, Percy." His Mom said. "It's okay. "Alright." They left in front of me. Yuri's family followed. Yoichi immediately hugged Keiren. "I'm always here for you Keiren." He said. Keiren was obviously confused so he tried to push Yoichi away. But his hug was tight. "If you need help with your brothers, we're here for you." Tita Yakito said. "Thank you." I looked at a man who had just arrived. He wasn't familiar to me like the other people here but there was something different about him. He was carrying a briefcase. It seemed like he was looking for something too. I said goodbye to Yuri's family for a moment. I approached the man but just as I was facing him, the monster approached him as well. "Mr. Brian Ryder..." He called out to him. "...You came early. I'm expecting to see you next week." The man he called Brian Ryder looked at him. "Because I need to speak with your son. Urgently." Son? Is he referring to me?! "I understand... Let's go here." He said to her but she didn't move. He looked at me. "I need to speak to your son...." He looked back. in front of him. "...Only." W-why me?!