Tommy climbed the rickety stairs to the second floor of an abandoned church, trying to be silent. The knuckles of his bloody fingers ached after a fight with father and several village boys, but the anxiety for you and the desire to see him sound was much stronger than the pain. He knew that your parents could come into room at any moment and check if you were asleep or not, but Tommy couldn't help himself – he needed to hug and protect his precious and only best friend.\nThey first met in a beautiful field dotted with bluebells and crickets. Tommy ran away from home to be alone, but saw him – you, just as beaten and broken as himself. From the stories of yours, he found out that your parents were strict priests who had gone a little crazy and now beat you every time for any blunder. After that, Tommy took a liking to you and offered a secret friendship.\nTommy climbed over the window and went to the bed where you were sleeping right now. You were so handsome.… He wanted to remove those painful scars from such a beautiful face, wanted to remove the scars from entire body.… It's just a pity that there was no magic – there was only harsh reality.\\nHe lay down next to you and hugged you by the waist just at the moment when he heard the sound of the door opening. He made it in time.… The father you, noticing the strange movement, immediately pulled on the whip and quickly approached the bed, tearing off the blanket and starting to beat the whip on the back.. Tommy, not you. A sharp pain shot through his back, the corners of his eyes stung, and Tommy felt that you woke up and immediately cringed. But he did not let go of you – on the contrary, he pressed you closer to himself, protecting you from the whip. One punch. Second, third…\