A World Apart
“Madison knew what had happened foreclosed that possibility. As much as he expected the next hour or so to be uncomfortable, he knew that telling the truth now would be better than his parents catching him in a lie later. Through the pain in his head, he tried to anticipate what his parents would say and figure out what he should say to minimize dragging this out.While his parents were generally understanding about things, he knew that his mother Cheryl's reaction would be the one that would d...etermine what came next. She was definitely the more protective and emotional of the two. She had stayed home when he and his siblings were young and now only worked part-time so she could be available for the after-school activities. She was very demonstrative in showing affection; she was always hugging, touching or kissing her children. She tended to make a big deal over minor injuries, so Jake knew she would probably lose her mind over this. Realizing that this was probably going to be a big emotional scene with his mother, Jake hoped that his father would act as a calming element.His father, Dan, tended to be the opposite of his mother in temperament. No matter the situation, he generally stayed calm and spoke quietly and evenly. Jake could only remember a couple of times where he heard his father raise his voice at him, his brother or sister. While he did not physically show his affection often, he was usually full of praise and support for his children. This carried over into the other areas of his life. He ran a small software development company in town and was well-liked by his employees for his calm and warm personality.Figuring that he should probably get this over with, Jake took a deep breath, stood and opened his door slowly. He could hear the sounds of his family talking in the kitchen area, but no one was in the hallway. He made his way to the bathroom and went in. When he got to the mirror, he knew that the small hope he had was gone; he would not be able to hide this from his parents. His left eye was swollen, a dark purple that spread down into his cheek.MoreLess
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