Stephen's POV:
I just finished Breakfast and I was walking Upstairs to do a Workout in The Gym.
Once I arrived, I started to do 10 pushups.
As I was doing Them, I felt a flashback came into My Head.
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(8 Year Old Stephan's POV):
Papa came back from The Hospital to Visit Mother, I ran downstairs and I saw Papa.
I smiled.
"Papa! How is Mama?" I Asked
Papa just looked at Me with a serious look.
"What Happened? Is Mama Okay?" I Asked
"S-She's..." Said Papa
"Huh?" I Asked
"Y-Your Mother is dead...She is never coming back" Said Papa
Tears were coming into My eyes and Fall down My Cheeks and-
"Son" Said Papa
I looked at Papa.
"Don't Cry" Said Papa
"B-But Papa...Mama is gone...I-I want Her...I-I-I Miss Her!" I Cried
Papa smacked Me across My Face and I fall to The ground.
"Son! BOYS DON'T CRY! I DON'T WANT MY SON TO BE A WEAK LITTLE RUNT FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE! YOU UNDERSTAND ME?! GET A RID OF THOSE TEARS AND BE A MAN!" Papa Screamed.
I stand Up and I wipe My tears with My arm and-
"Come on" Said Papa and He walked away.
"Where are We going, Papa?" I Asked
"Training" Said Papa
"T-Training?" I Asked and He looked at Me.
"Listen here Boy, There are some rules You have to follow if You don't wanna live on the street if You don't wanna die alone" Said Papa
"1. Don't call Me "Father" or "Papa" Call Me "Sir"
2. Don't show any emotion around Me at all if You do than You'll regret it.
3. To order to be Tough, You gotta start Train ane Workout everyday.
4. You'll start Your Pokemon Journey when You are 14.
5. If You fail, You'll never come back here again and live in This house, Understood?" Asked Pa- I Mean! Father....
"Yes" I Said
"Yes What?" Asked Father
"Yes Sir" I Said
"Good" Said Father.
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(Skip Time)
(10 Year Old Stephan's POV):
Father has been Training Me for The Running Track Race, If I lose This Thing...Than...I don't know...if I get another beaten for it or...I'll have to sleep outside again...or Both...Oh God...I really hope It's not Both.
Anyways, The Race was almost about to Start, Father wanted to talk to Me.
"Remember What I said" Said Father
"Don't Stop until You Win, Don't let Your Emotions get to You, Don't let anyone get in Your Way and Don't be a Weak Person" I Said
"Now Go" Said Father.
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I didn't win The Race...Even I trained 24/7 but I still didn't win The Race...That...means...It either a Beating or...A Kocked Out...
Everyone cheered for The Young Lad who won The Race.
I clapped My hands because I was pretty happy that The Young Lad won The Race.
I turn My head and My Father gave Me The Death Stare.
(Skip Time)
It was 12 AM and Father was knocked out drunk again...But It's normal for Me...Because Whenever I do things that He doesn't like or If I don't do My Workout, Training or Racing Right than He'll just drink, drink and drink...until He is knocked out.
I always remember whenever I lost a Race, He would always forced Me to Run around The Race Track until I faint of exhaustion.
If I ever fainted on The Race Track, Father would just left Me there on The ground.
The Other Racers would watch and They would actually lay down with Me while I'm laying on The ground in exhaust.
I sigh.
Mother...if You can hear Me...I just wanna let You know that I really miss You, I am trying to make You proud and At least Trying to make Father Proud.
I started to fall asleep.
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(Skip Time)
(14 Year Old Stephan's POV):
"Now Boy, You are on Your Journey Now, Don't Disappoint Me and Don't ever come back if You fail" Said Father
"Yes Sir" I Said
"Remember The Rules?" Asked Father
"Yes" I Said
"What was it?" Asked Father
"Don't ever stop Training or Workouts, Don't let anyone get in Your way from what You really want and If I...Fail...Than...Live On The Streets and Don't ever come back Home..." I Said
"Good, Now Get Out Of My Sight" Said Father and I sigh and I started to walk away.
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Stephan's POV:
After that Flashback, I was now having a drink...You know, Moo-Moo Milk?
"You're a disappointment from The start!"
I growled and I throw The Bottle at The Wall and I breath in and I breath out in frustration.
"Stupid Dad of Mine!" I Said
"Stephan?" Asked-
I looked Up and I Saw-
"B-Bianca?" I Asked and I calm down once We Both looked at Each Other.
"I...I watched You do...Y-Your...um...Workout...I hope You didn't mind at all..." Said Bianca
I sigh.
"I don't care" I Said Softly and I grabbed The Weights and I put Them back where They belong.
"Is There something wrong?" Asked Bianca
"No Bianca, I'm Fine" I Said
"Stephan, If There is anything wrong that It's okay to-" Said Bianca but I cut Her off.
"I Said, I. Am. Fine!" I Yelled
Bianca flinched and I immediately regretted yelling at Her and I sigh.
"I-I am so sorry...I know I am mean, I'm So Sorry for Yelling, I am just...a little stressed out..." I Said and I walked over to Her.
"Is there anything bothering You?" Asked Bianca
I hugged Her.
"Let's talk" Said Bianca
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(Skip Time)
I told Bianca everything about My Childhood and My Backstory, It's a good thing that No one is here beside The Two Of Us.
"Stephan, It is totally alright to feel any emotion, Especially with Cry or Sadness" Said Bianca
"I know..." I Said
"My Mother died when I was 5...Ever Since Her Death, My Father was so worried about Me and My Safety, That's where He become so over overprotective...It kinda brothered Me..." Said Bianca
"Huh! My Father was The complete Opposite" I Said
"It's not like I am ungrateful to have a Father who always worried about Me, Trust Me, I am very grateful but...It can get a little old now and then" Said Bianca
"Yeah, I got You There" I Said
"At Least, I finally found someone who understands Me" Said Bianca and She smiled.
Her smile...
It just warm My heart so much...
"I guess that We are buddies" I Said and I smiled and Bianca giggled.
"Yeah!" Said Bianca and She kept on giggling.
Her laugh and giggles...man...I love hearing that.
"Jeez, It sure is cute when You giggle and smile!" I Said but than I realized what I said and I quickly cover My mouth.
Bianca looked at Me but than She squealed in excitement and She hugged Me Tightly...a little too tight.
"AWW! YOU'RE THE SWEETEST!" Bianca Screamed in excitement
"I-I n-need t-o b-reathe..." I Said Gasping for air.
Bianca let go of Me and I can breath again.
"Heh, Sorry" Said Bianca and I smiled.
"It's Fine" I Said.
The Two of Us looked at Each Other and We Both Blushed.
"H-Hey, I was wondering if We could hang out...Just The Two of Us" I Said
"I would love too!" Said Bianca
"Great! I-I mean, Thanks" I Said and Bianca giggled and She hugged Me without squeezing Me.
I smiled and...Bianca, She is just great and I'm Happy to have a great friend like Her but The only one question is that....
Do I like Her more than a Friend?
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(The End)