--Lucifer's POV--

"What does the witch want this time?" I growl as we walk home. 

Gabriel shrugs "I have no idea" he claims, "Probably some chores or something" he hopes.

We walk into the house. I can hear the witch's heels touch against the floor "Welcome home, Darling" she smiles at me.

I don't look her in the eyes. I avoid contact.

"Look me in the eyes when I speak to you" she growls. I look her directly in the eyes. She relaxes a bit "Let's try this again" she spat, "Welcome home, Darling" she says with this annoying tone.

Oh wait, that's just her voice.

"Hello Mother. What would you like to speak to me about?" I reply with a flat voice.

She look at Gabriel then me "Gabriel, May you leave?" she asks. He takes off his shoes and goes upstairs quickly.

She drags me into the kitchen. "Why were you gone so long?" she hisses. 

"N-No reason, Mother" I stutter, "All I did was go to the coffee shop and go to the park" I smile. 

She glares at me, "Don't ever lie to me!" she yells.

I start to shake a bit "That is what I did though!" I shout back by accident.

Anger floods her eyes, "Now you raise your tone at me! First lies and your tone!" she smacks me. "I know what you did. You hung out with a guy." she spat, "I can tell you like him." she looks at me.

"Mother, he's just a friend" I assure her.

She snacks me again, "No dinner for you since you want to lie!" she growls and grabs me by the ear. She pulls me to my room and takes my laptop.

I sigh and shut the door quietly. I lie in bed and take out my phone. I just scroll through the internet. My cheek has a red mark  on it.

I don't care if I get no dinner. Mom's cooking is crap anyways

I start to read some fan fiction by Toxic_snake23. Her content is good.

I soon turn off my phone and shut my eyes. I attempt to ignore the world around me when...

I hear messaging go off 3 times.

???: Luce, is it you?

???: It's me Mikey.

???: The guy who works at the coffee shop.

I grin and add in him as a contact.

Me: Hey. It's me Lucifer. What are you doing up so late?

Michael: Umm... It's 8:30 pm.

Michael: Did you take your pill already?

Me: Nah just tired. I'll be back around midnight.

--Michael's POV--

I roll my eyes. I turn in the TV, the news is on.

Bull shit. But, I have nothing better to do.

I just lay on the couch and watch the news.

Before I know it the clock says 10:00 pm. I sent him a few messages.

Luce: Yo. Wat u miky?

Me: You still tired?

Luce: Can't sleep now. Heh.

Me: Sorry dude. I just need someone to talk to.

Luce: Your lucky that you're my friend.

Me: Thanks <3

We text for hours until I fall asleep.