Protect Me

Chapter 9

Cameron's POV

I woke up to whimpering. I didn't know what it was but I just wanted to go back to sleep. I closed my eyes again but it got louder.

What the fuck is that?

Sitting up I looked over at Kim who was still sleep. Her hair covered her face and her lips were slightly parted. I leaned over and slowly moved the hair from her face. That's when I realized she was the one whimpering.

"Dad no!" she whispered.

"Kim." I whispered.

She didn't answer.

"Dad I'm sorry please stop." she whispered a little louder.

"Kim!" I whispered again placing my hand on her shoulder.

"Dad don't do it! I'll be good I promise!" Her voice got louder.

"Kim it's me!"

"Daddy why did you do that?" She yelled and she started thrashing.

"Kim wake up!" I said now desperately shaking her shoulder.

"DAD STOP THAT HURTS!"

I paused. That's what she she said to me.

"KIM!" She just wouldn't wake up.

She kept screaming and shaking so I shook both her shoulders praying she would wake up.

"Kim wake up!" Her eyes jolted open and she jumped up. Her breathing was jagged and her forehead was covered in sweat.

She stared at me before saying, "I have to go."

"Wait! Are you okay your dream... you were talking in your sleep about your dad?"

She stared at me wide eyed before running to grab her bag.

"KIM! Please just tell me what's going on!" I pleaded.

"Nothing is going on okay I just had a bad dream!" She barked.

"I'm just trying to help you!" I said raising my voice.

"DON'T HELP ME! Just let me breath." She snapped.

She sat at the edge of the bed and put her head in her hands.

I stared at her fuming.

Whenever I try to help her she just pulls away and gets angry or doesn't even accept it! I'm not gonna play this bullshit.

"REALLY!" I barked in disbelief.

She slowly looked up confused.

"WHENEVER I TRY TO HELP YOU PUSH ME AWAY AND GET MAD OR JUST IGNORE THE FACT COMPLETELY THAT I HELP YOU." I screamed.

Her jaw dropped, suprised I was screaming at her.

"WELL WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU WANT A COOKIE? A GOLD STAR?" She screamed back.

"A THANK YOU WOULD BE NICE!"

"WELL IF YOU GAVE ME A CHANCE TO THINK BEFORE I COULD SAY ANYTHING THAT WOULD BE BETTER!" Her face turned red from screaming.

Before I could retaliate she got up and grabbed her phone and bag. "YOU KNOW WHAT THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU HAVE DONE IN THE PAST TWO DAYS I APPRECIATE IT. NOW IF YOU EXCUSE ME I HAVE TO GO. HAVE A GREAT FUCKING LIFE!"

What. The. Fuck.

She ran past me and down the stairs.
I followed her.

"KIM WAIT!" I screamed hoping she would stop but she slammed the door and left.

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Kim POV

Fucking prick.

I was so pissed at Cameron and just at everything. I wanted to come to California to start over not more drama. I wanted to get away from my old life but instead I was reminded of it everyday and Cameron was not helping. I did appreciate what Cameron did for me but he was just so desperate for praise and so impatient for it.

Fucking prick.

I ran down Cameron's drive and turned towards a Main Street. I was finally going to go to Maria's house. Maria was my cousin and my best best friend. She knew about EVERYTHING in my life including my father. After my mother died, my mother's sister took Maria and moved here but I haven't seen her since.

How do I get to her house?

I took out my phone and turned it on so I could look up directions to her house.

My phone lit up and when I saw my notifications my heart dropped and chills engulfed my body.

Dad 13 Missed Calls 1 Voicemail

I unlocked my phone and stared at the voicemail. I slowly brought the phone up to me ear while my hand was shaking and played the voicemail.

Oh Kimberly. I see you have run away. He chuckled. You really think you can run away from me bitch!? Don't you think your mother tried running? She tried taking her with you. Multiple times. But she didn't think I would find her did she? I dragged her back every time I mean it was like writing herself a death note. I'm going to find you Kim. And I'm going to drag you by your hair and your going to wish you never left. I WILL FIND YOU!

The phone went silent.

And so did I.

BAM