"No." Dad says as he stares at me like I just told him that I ran over a beaver.
"Why not?"
"I don't trust her."
"Oh my god!"
"Mel, go to your room."
My hands drop to my side as I run to my room. All I asked was if I could take Lizzi shopping.
I watch her out my window. Does she sleep outside?
My mind starts to wander. Right back to a memory.
"Melissa. Santa won't come if you don't go to sleep." My mom says as she tucks me in bed.
She gives me a soft smile that makes me feel alive.
She closes my door and I hear muffled voices:
"Sally. You can't just lie to her."
"She's six."
"I know but what if santa doesn't come."
"Marikay, I swear to god."
"What?"
"Just shut up."
"Sally."
"Goodnight, Marikay."
I had woken up around ten to notice Mom's car. It was gone.
I walked into Dad's room to find him crying on the floor.
She left.
She left.
She left.
She left us .
"I hate her." I say outloud.
Dad appears at my doorway.
"You hate her? Huh?"
"Dad!" I scream.
"It's cool. She's hard to hate but easy to miss." Dad says, sitting next to me.
"Why did she leave?"
"I don't know. Didnt she leave you a note?"
"Yeah."
"Well have you read it?"
"No."
Dad takes one look at me and sighs.
"You can go."
I look back up at him.
"With Lizzi?"
"Yes."
I grin and give him a hug.
He smiles.
"Thank you!"
"God Mel, you're welcome but be safe."
He walks out of my room and I get up and go through my drawers. I find the note.
I slip it in my pocket then I run down the hall and out the door.
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Teen FictionMelissa(Mel) Henderson has never been in love. She doesn't wanna be in love. Mel already has a lot to deal with. She has been accepted into a school in New York but that means leaving her single dad. Love would just mess with Mel's head. That is un...
