They were young when they met. People were a little skeptical. It was the end of the year, and she was finishing up her freshman year, he his junior year. One more year and then he'd be off to college, and she was just getting started. It didn't matter to them. The future wasn't yet on their minds. They were teenagers living in the moment, something characteristic of kids their age. And what Jon wanted in the moment, was someone to listen. He needed someone in his life to love, and who would love him back.
Jon's childhood was not unlike so many others. He had always been close with his mom, but the recent divorce with his dad was putting a lot of stress on her. Things just hadn't been the same. His dad had an accident a few years back and gradually became addicted to painkillers. Painkillers and drinking can really get in the way of working and raising a family. Tom was numbing his own pain and leaving the rest of the family in a world of hurt. Jon's sister got pregnant and moved out of the house, and though no one expected it of him, Jon took on the responsibility of caring for his mom and the family home. She worked and cared for her kids, but she had been emotionally broken over her husband's downward spiral and the demise of their marriage. She had allowed it to go on long enough, and eventually Tom drained her finances and her emotional wellness so she asked him to leave. From that day forward, Jon struggled to remain a relevant part of his dad's life. Unfortunate really, because Jon wanted nothing more than to have a dad. He craved a male role model, someone in his life to teach him to become a man.
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