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Terrance Blake has always been a terrible father, and always will be. And it really shows now, because Finney Blake is currently on his knees, on the kitchen floor, holding back tears. His pathetic excuse of a father was calling him names and saying things like you're the reason your mother died and you're the reason Gwen hates him. Finney couldnt take it, he could'nt let this man say these things. He let the tears escape his waterline, wrong decision. "You bitch, man up and stop crying like a woman." Terrance shouted. All of this was going on while Gwen was just waiting for Finney at the top of the stairs, so they could get to school. "Now go! And I dont want to see your pathetic ass until Monday." "But its Friday" Finney said, confused Terrance grabs his empty bottle of vodka and hits Finney in the eye with it. "I never asked you what day it is, now go. I dont wanna see you until Monday." Terrance got up and went to the living room. Finney got up and headed up the stairs, he grabbed his bag. "Come on Gwenny" he said. "Finney, are you okay." Gwen asked, concern evident in her expression. "Yeah, Im fine. Just some bruises, but I'll deal with it." Finney said not wanting to worry her as they left the house. "Finn, your eye is black and its bleeding." "Really?" Gwen nodded, "Shit." Finney said. "I'll go to the nurse." Lie. "No you wont, you'll only go if Robin forces you." Finn purses his lips, he knows that she is right. "You might as well tell him whats going on at home because you're probably going to stay with him till Monday." A look of realization passes over him after his look of confusion. "Oh" His voice trails off. He goes a differnt route. "Finn, where are you going?" "Im going to the grab n go, I'll just skip my first period." Finney says, "Well if Terrance finds out. youre going to deeply regret it." Gwen says "Bye Gwen, love you" Bye Finn, love you too" She waves as they go their separate ways.
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Vance POV:
Vance decided he was going to skip a period or two after not doing so for an entire month, shocking I know, but it was just some periods he's doing surprisingly well in. He walks to the Grab n Go and just heads to his beloved pinball machine. He was in the middle of a game when all of a sudden the bell on the door rings, it's pretty uncommon for someone to be here considering it was school hours. He looks back slightly staring at the persons feet. Their shoes were dirty, ragged and torn. He guided his eyes higher and saw Finney Blake with a big ass bruise on his right eye, it was bloody and looked terrible. "What the fuck," Vance mumbles. He decides to wait until Finney is leaving to address him about it. He also sees that the boy is limping and cant bend down or do much of anything without wincing in pain. "Blake" Vance says to get his attention. "Huh," Finney says, it looks like he's out of it, sorta like he just wants to end it all. "You're not going to school, are you?" Finney just rolls his eyes, "I was, but why do you care." "Because it looks like youre going to shatter any second. And we both know that Arellano would freak if he sees you like that." Finney stares at Vance, "Yeah, you have a point. I kinda need to cover this up." Vance gestures for Finney to stand next to him. "Who did this to you, because once I find out I will beat them to a pulp." Vance pounded on the machine, he had run out of quarters. "I'll bring you some quarters, so you dont run out next time." Finney said, "Dont go off topic Blake, who did this to you." Vance said this in a much harsher tone. "You know what since you wont tell me the answer," He turn around facing the younger boy, Finney flinches which Vance thought was odd. "I'm not gonna do anything, calm down, I'm just trying to help you." Vance waltzed passed him and went straight up to the cashier lady. "Hey woman," She turned her head, "I need an ice pack." He said looking at her up and down. "We dont sell those here." She said, Vance balled his fist up and shouted "I DIDNT ASK IF YOU SOLD THEM JUST BRING ME THE DAMN ICE," The lady, startled, went to the back for a little then came back with an ice pack. Vance just eyed her then walked back to Finney, "Here put it on your eye" Vance handed it to Finn, who put the ice on his eye. "Come on," He said, walking out of the store and to his car. "I thought you said I wasn't going to school" he said, getting into the backseat. "Youre not," Vance and Finney stayed in the parking lot while Vance called someone. "Arellano im picking you up." "What?" said a confused voice from the line "Meet me at the side of the school im picking you up." Vance said "But," Robin tried to process. "No buts."
v & rob
rob: what the hell is this about
v: blake is messed up pretty bad
rob: wdym 'messed up'
v: hes got bruises
a really bad one on his eye
he winces when he bends down
he has a limp
its really bad
rob: shit
do you know who did this
v: no
he just avoids the topic everytime i ask
hes sleeping now tho
rob: im at the side of the school
hurry