Candy Paint--a Willy's Wonderland FanFic

Chapter 3

If Dad hadn't banged his fists like a madman on the cell bars, I would've stayed asleep for another few hours. I woke up quickly, my back aching from the uncomfortable bed I slept in.

"Wake up, Victoria," He shouted at me. I rubbed my eyes, sitting up in place. The misty morning light shone through the windows as the ceiling fan creaked slowly.

"It's gonna be about fifty to get her out right now. You'll have to take up the car with Jed," I listened to Sheriff Lund explain. She sounded tired. Dad cursed, pulling out several crumpled bills from his cargo pant pocket.

"She's just a reckless teen, she'll grow out of it," Sheriff Lund comforted.

"Knowing Vic, she'll end up in prison before she grows out of it," Dad barked back.

"Now don't encourage her. Vic has a future ahead of her,"

"A future, huh? About as much future as anyone else in her family has had,"

Sheriff Lund was quiet, before standing up to get me out of my holding cell. I stood up, stretching.

"I'll see you before you know it," I smiled.

"Let's not word it like that. Go turn in your application," Sheriff Lund replied, handing me my Walmart application. I had nearly forgotten about that. She unlocked the door, letting me out. Dad glared at me.

"Let's go Vic," He growled, walking towards the door. He let me out first, kicking my heels on the way out. Slamming the door behind him, I knew I was in for an uncomfortable walk to Jed's Impound.

"You just had to do it, didn't you," Dad said, after a few moments of silence. We both knew the exact route to get to Jed's Impound, as both of us have walked it several times together. "You know it's Luke's birthday, and you've blown half his birthday money. That was my paycheck for the next few weeks. What do you have to say for yourself,"

"I'm-"

"Do you ever think about anyone but yourself?"

"I-"

"Depending on how much we can get the Mustang off of Jed for will depend on how long you're gonna be grounded,"

"What abou-"

"What do you want?" He screamed at me, turning around. I took a step back.

"I'm sorry, okay, I already have Luke's present so it's gonna be fine," I finally spoke. That was a lie, I had temporarily forgotten about Luke.

"With the gas we have left, Hayesville is our only option for the party. I'm gonna talk to Tex and-"

"Why?"

"Vic just shut up, okay?" Dad barked back.

"The only place we can hold the party at this point is Willy's-"

"There's got to be somewhere else," I interrupted again. Dad tripped over his words, turning around to raise a threatening hand at me. I back off. "Maybe you should've thought twice before spending all our money, you son of a-"

"Well if it isn't Hank Halifax!" Jeb shouted over to us. Just in time. I sulked behind Dad as he turned to walk towards Jed.

"Hey Jed," He spoke.

"How long has it been now, at least a month?" Jed laughed. Dad didn't laugh back. "Well I guess y'all are here for the Mustang?"

"Yep," Dad sighed, accepting a large folder of paperwork from Jed. I watched, waiting for him to speak to me again.

"Here's the keys, Vic, wanna come help me find it while your Dad signs some papers?" Jed asked. I pursed my lips, nodding slowly. I walked around Dad, following Jed into the impound. Jed waited till he was far enough away from Dad to start talking again.