Chapter 55

Francis’s POV

People might think we’re gay, and it’s easy to believe. We spend our lives playing with each other and making senseless jokes. Although many might believe Danny is a drug addict or an alcoholic, he’s not. He has control over it, much more control than anyone I know, and it’s surprising how he can handle something like that.

When I left the party, it was six in the evening. We spent the afternoon drinking and smoking. I almost slept with the blonde girl, but I regretted it at the last moment. The images of those men came to mind, and I didn’t want to do it with her. I felt bad, scared.

Today, I was supposed to have dinner with my parents, but I decided not to attend. My phone started vibrating frantically, and I realized it was my father. I thought about all my options and chose not to answer. Even though that option scared me more than the others, I wanted to believe that, after all, he wouldn’t do anything more to me. I wanted to believe that