New Project - NaNoWriMo (Learning to Trust Again)

Was going to write one story for my NaNoWriMo project. Changed my mind on what to write this time around. I decided on that story I worked all month in October on was not the right one to write right now. I have done a fast work on a new idea and it is coming together nicely. I think this one is the right story to write for my NaNoWriMo story. It got started on the 1st November, but not written on it since that night. I do need to focus my time more and write each day till I reach the end or finish the story whichever comes first. I hope this one is a great one. I never like my writing as I am not very well educated, but people seem to like my poetry, so maybe it might be good, who knows. I hate my work, even though I love writing my stories.

Storyline
Chase is living with his dad. He loves his dad, trust him. His dad is always getting drunk after work when he drinks and gets drunk, he gets violent with his son Chase. Chase tried hard to not let the bruises show when in school. When his friend Luke sees the bruises and knows the family history of his dad and what goes on at the house. He tells the coach about the bruises and they take Chase to the principal and they call social services. They soon arrive and find that Chase is not only got tons of bruises but is very underfed. He is losing a lot of weight since his dad doesn't buy much in food, but only beer and vodka.

Chase is then taking a social worker to his house, to gather some things, like (clothes, books and anything the boy needs to have with him). He is taken to a temporary foster home. This is the Bennett house. They have three children, one is adopted. Their children at the beginning welcome Chase into their home. But the son resents Chase and the love his parents give him. He begins to hate Chase and bully him, even though he is young and wants the love from his parents. Chase runs away as he can't deal with the bullying.  His social worker moves him to a different foster family, one she believes will reach out to Chase and help him deal with his life and prepare him to return to his dad after he his therapy and detoxing at the detox retreat place.  Chase even get to call his dad from time to time. ALso gets a few visits when his dad is due to go home.

The Lang family also get Chase into going to church, believing in God and Jesus. They are religious (Baptists). After going to church for a few months The Lang family hope he will get his dad into going to church too. they have high hopes for Chase and his dad. So does the social worker who is helping Chase. The Lang family start to show Chase that life with his dad once he is not drinking will be a lot better than before.

He finally gets to go home to his dad. Todd is happy to finally be home with his son. They begin counseling and go through life after the fact of dealing with anger and depression due to him losing his wife so young. She died when Chase was just four years old. His dad is slowly getting better and they both start going to church and becoming Christians. They both get baptized.

Excerpt

Just as he was running out of time. Principal Riley opened his door. “Come on in. Sorry, it took a while. I was on the phone with someone’s mother.” He looked at Chase out the corner of his eye. “What is the problem?” He asked as he opened his door wide. Nurse Smith walked her and Chase into the room.

“We have a serious problem. This lad is Chase Davidson. He has been getting beaten by his father. Show Principal Riley those bruises.” She told Chase as she put her hand on his shoulder. “You are going to be fine now. No more getting beaten by your father.” She told him.

Chase's hands began shaking, his heart was beating fast like it was a big bass drum being hit a thousand times a second. He lifted his shirt, showing his chest and back, then he showed off the bruises on his thighs. “Dad doesn’t mean it. He is stressed and going through a lot right now. Please let it be left alone.” Chase said hoping this would stop them doing anything more.

“Son, this is very serious. How long has it been going on?” Principal Riley asked. Chase knew this wasn’t the end. It was just the beginning of the end of his life with his dad. He would never see him again. He was frightened.

“What are you going to do?” Chase asked. He knew his heart was never going to stop beating so fast. He was beginning to panic.

Chase fell to the floor curling into a ball and rocking himself to and fro. This made both Nurse Smith and Principal Riley know they had to sort this problem out. It had to happen soon. Principal smiled and sat down at his desk and got onto the phone while Chase just rocked himself on the floor. He felt the tears beginning to fall down his cheek.

Nurse Smith looked at the Principal and got onto the floor and cuddle Chase to reassure him things were going to be alright. “Chase, Principal Riley knows what to do at times like this. You will be put somewhere safe now. I know you love your father, but he need s help. You will not be away from him for that long. I am sure of that. If your father gets the help he needs you will be with him again one day.” Nurse Smith reassures Chase.

“Are you sure they won’t arrest him and lock him up forever?” Chase sobs to her.

“I’m almost positive he will not be arrested if he is truly looking for help. If he is, they will assist him in getting help and getting his life back on track.” She tried her hardest to make Chase understand they are doing it for his health and benefit.

“Well, the social services are sending someone here soon. You will need to wait outside my office. Young man when they arrive. You will be protected by them. Your father maybe gets arrested they are not sure. The main thing is they will look out for you. You father may need a lot of help, they will help him and you sort things out. You’ll be safe now. Wait outside till they get here. No more worrying or concern.” Principal Riley told Chase.