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Johnny
It was cold out, as it should be on any decent December day. The stores were populated by toys and colorful lights, playing merry Christmas songs. Christmas trees were displayed in view of the street from inside of houses. The snow was coming down lightly and with every step he took, it crunched pleasantly under Johnny’s feet. It was the perfect setting for lovers to enjoy, but Johnny couldn't. For one, he was completely alone, and secondly, he was freezing. After all, it was quite a few degrees below zero.
His father was drunk out of his mind and has started slugging him before he blacked out, and his mother was yelling at his father. “Outside is better than that stupid home,” He thought. “Anythin’ is.” He shivered, suddenly wishing he has brought a jacket. The small boy shoved his hands into his jeans pockets, sniffling. He had decided to go to the Curtis’s place to warm up, and maybe eat, even though they lived quite a few blocks away. Another shiver passed over his body as he walked, following the paved road.
“Johnny,” A deep gruff voice growled at him. Johnny yelped, jumping back.
“O-Oh, uh, hey, man!”
“Why're you out with no jacket in the snow?”
Johnny lowered his gaze, shuffling his feet nervously. He began to stutter before he had noticed the near white-blonde frown. “Get in,” Dallas threw his head back, tossing his hair in the process. His words were ordered, as he recognized his posture. His distress was originating from his no good parents. “Let's get you warmed up, man.”
“Thanks, Dal,” Johnny grinned shyly, taking the hand that Dallas offered.
“Shut up.”
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