Acid Rain by R.D Rhodes

Author:R.D Rhodes [Rhodes, R.D]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-01-13T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 33

I lay in one of the two single beds. Flaking wallpaper curled from damp patches in the walls and mini-sized clothes and various toys were scattered all over the floor. A couple of finger paintings were tacked to the wall above my head, next to another framed photo of Gary and his brothers.

I dug myself under those warm, soft covers. I felt clean and fresh having just had a shower, and away from the cold and wet of the previous wandering nights I felt like I was smothered in luxury, despite the somewhat depressing atmosphere that hung in the room. Harry came in and went to the other bed and Gary stood by the door.

“Ah’m sorry about the mess, guys.” He bent down and picked up a pair of socks.

“It’s fine!” I said, “Don’t worry about it. And thanks very much, we really appreciate everything.”

He smiled embarrassingly at me and stepped out the door, “Alrite then. Well, goodnight guys. Sleep well.” He softly closed it behind him.

I flicked off the lamp and the room fell into blackness. Already I could feel my eyes start to close.

Harry coughed.

“You all-right?” I said.

“Hm? Yeah, I’m fine.”

He yawned.

I lowered my voice- the walls looked thin- “How did he get those scars? Those marks on his face? Was it a knife?”

“Yeah. Gang fight.”

“Oh.”

“How do you know him?”

“We both went to the same care home, when I was fifteen.”

He stayed quiet.

“Where are his parents? Those kids’ parents?”

“Och, they’re junkies. Total smack addicts. They live somewhere else.”

“In Glasgow?”

“Yeah.”

His answers were short. He sounded tired. So across the blackness, I let him sleep. But it was him who spoke next, “We used to shoplift a lot together, when we were younger. About fifteen. I told you I was from Inverness, but I stayed everywhere. Edinburgh. Glasgow. Manchester. Moving. Always moving.”

I waited for him to continue. “Where are your parents?” I asked.

“Fuck knows. Fuck them anyway.” He said hostilely. “I don’t care. I haven’t seen them since I was eight.”

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