,, Hideaki, what are you going to do? Why are you packing my things in the suitcase? What am I going to do with me? "
"Yes, Manabu, but not I will go, but you."
,,Like me? But why is that Nii-chan? And what about you? Aren't you coming with me? "
“No, I'm not going with you, but now listen carefully. "The boy who had packed the suitcase now stopped and went up to his little brother and kneeled in front of him. The boy had blonde hair, which was a little longer and beautiful green eyes, while his little brother had dark hair and was a bit shorter. The blond boy named Hideaki now knelt in front of his brother and looked into his eyes.
,, So Manabu, please listen carefully to me now, it is very important what I have to say to you now. So little one: I'll take you to Masao, and you'll live with him first. He already knows about everything and he is okay with it. But I won't come with you, someone has to stay with the old man. But don't worry, I'll take care of myself, I'll see that I find a job after school and then I'll save up a bit and then I'll get you back. Then both of them cut off and let's have a good time, that will take time, but at least. "
,, But Nii-chan, you can't just leave me alone with Masao! Even if he's nice, let me stay with you. You're welcome!. "The little one had tears in his eyes now.
“No Manabu, that won't work, I can't go with you, that's why I'll stay here for the time being. You know I can get along with our father. But you not Manabu. I don't want him to hurt you like me, okay? I can take it, but you can't. It's getting worse and worse! Little one, come on now stop crying. "Hideaki now hugged his brother and comforted him.
"Come on now, little one, let's go now. Masao is definitely waiting for us. And please Manabu, promise me that you will stay with him and not come back here! And go on to school, okay? "
"Okay, Nii-chan, I promise you."
"Okay", smiled Hideaki, and took his brother by the hand and in the other hand he took the suitcase and set off with him.
"Fortunately, Papa is not there and therefore does not notice that I am taking Manabu away. But even if he were here, that would be fine with him. So he has more money for himself to get his beer and doesn't have to feed another one. As he always says, "thought Hideaki." Well, I just have to see that I find a job so that I can get money as soon as possible and then I can get away from father too. "

After the two had walked for about 30 minutes, they came to a nice block. A good friend of Hideaki's lived here, he was already 17 and therefore three years older than him, but that didn't matter. Masao lived here alone, because his parents had business abroad and were never at home, which was an advantage: Masao had the house to himself and his parents kept sending him money so that he had enough food and board would have. A week ago Hideaki asked his friend if his little brother could stay with him because he was afraid for him because of her father.His friend hadn't asked too much and agreed. And so the two were now standing in front of Masao's door and Hideaki rang the bell. After a few seconds Masao opened the door and the two went into the house.
"Hey you two," Masao greeted her friendly.
"Hey Masao, and thanks again for helping us."
,,All right. Hey Manabu, we will definitely have a good time together. "
"Yes, definitely", Manabu knows Masao very well, after all he was Hideaki's best friend. If he was honest, Manabu was glad that he should live here from now on. It was better here than with his father, but he was afraid for his big brother. Although Hideaki tried to convince him that he could be fine on his own. The three were still talking and Masao showed Manabu the room he should sleep in. He seemed to like it here, which is why Hideaki decided after an hour go because it was quite late.
"So I'll go now, we won't see each other for a while."
,, Yeah, well, Hideaki, I can understand it. "Masao hugged him again and then let go of him. Then Manabu closed it in a tight hug." Everything will be fine, little one, I love you, never forget that. See you soon ", with the sentence he let go of his brother and turned and started walking. He didn't want anyone to see him crying. Manbu watched his brother go.
“See you soon Nii-chan. "he said softly. They both couldn't have known that they wouldn't see each other again for four years.


Hideaki ran as fast as he could, only when he had left the street with Masao's house far behind him did he slow down. He wiped his eyes energetically.
“It's better for him that way, even if I'll miss him, it just has to be. If only mom hadn't gone away ... "But you can't blame her. His father had treated her like dirt, but anyway. Why hadn't she taken the two boys with her and left them behind? Although she knew how him He didn't know the answer to that.
Hideaki clenched his fists. "She's been gone for four years now, since that day I've only been beaten! Because father thinks it's my fault that Mama ran away, but what can I do about it? That she's gone is his fault and everything." definitely not mine! "
The boy huffed violently in indignation, then his features softened a little as his thoughts slid to his brother "I never said anything about it, simply because I was glad that Manabu escaped from his anger." The eyes darkened again Boys. "But sometimes he did get something ... I'm glad: Manbu will have it fine and he can calmly go to school with him."
Hireaki thought a little longer until he realized that he had already come back to his home. The neighborhood he lived in was really pathetic. "But at least he had a roof over his head.", Hideaki thought cynically and took out his key.
Slowly he unlocked, he only hesitated for a moment, hoping that his father wouldn't be home.