[ ✔︎ ] 𝐒𝐎𝐅𝐓 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓 - rafe cameron

Luke

JJ went into his house, his sister not far behind. She hadn't cleaned the bottles in a long time, everything was a mess and some bottles were broken on the floor. JJ called her father's name. He found him in the backyard. He felt his heart grow heavy.  

"We've been staying at John B's." he said to his father.

"I didn't ask where you were stayin'. I don't care. I knew you'd get hungry. " Luke says as he stands up.

"Dad, that's not why we came back." said Sky.

JJ pursed his lips.

"I got the money." he said.

Their father didn't even look up, continuing to fix his motor. 

JJ tossed him the bag of money he and his sister had stolen from Barry's. Luke opened the bag, then took out all the money. He looked at his children.

"25K." declared JJ proudly when he saw the proud look on his father's face.

Sky caught himself smiling, he was proud of them. Maybe he had some love left in him, deep down.

"I don't know how you two got this. I don't even wanna know. You two said it" he exclaimed.

JJ laughed, taking his little sister's hand. They had never seen their father smile so much.

"There's beer on the cooler."

Sky took two beers, one for her brother and one for herself.

"I think that sale's still on at Guffy's of Makos. They're practically givin' 'em away. Yep." Luke says as he flips through a newspaper.

JJ's smile faded. He looked quickly at his sister, and winced.

"Dad, that's for the restitution." JJ said.

He continued to call her name, until his father looked at him.

"Can you please just do the right thing for once, okay?" said Sky, raising her voice.

Their father's smile faded, and he walked quickly toward his youngest. JJ stood in front of her, in case he tried to hit her.

"You know how much you cost me, little shitheads? This nut. It ain'T to the cops, no."

He put the money in a small jar.

"I'm going to the south and I'm gonna triple it."

"Dad!"

Luke rushed on JJ. Sky held back a small scream, she knew her father hated this.

"You got something to say ? After everything you done ?" he yelled.

Sky flinched. JJ remained with a firm face. Their father walked away. Sky stared at his brother, looking at the silver jar. She knew what he was going to do.

"JJ..." she warned him.

"Run." he whispered back.

He ran towards the Silver, Luke was quick and hit JJ.

He slammed the blonde against the wall.

Sky, who had already exited the house, turned around when she saw that her brother wasn't following her. She saw JJ on the ground and quickly and without thinking, rushed at her father. She pushed him against the window.

The father put a hand to his forehead and saw blood. His eyes met his daughter's and she froze. As if unable to move. He cursed.

Without hesitation, Luke kicked his daughter's legs, causing her to fall to the ground. JJ tried to get up but couldn't.

Luke  positioned himself on his daughter's stomach. She was breathless from the heavy weight against her.

He began to hit her face again and again, then hit her to the throat. that made her close her eyes. She passed out from the pain.

She didn't feel JJ charging at her father, hitting him over and over again. She did not see him threaten to kill her dad, she did not see him pick up the money. She saw nothing. 

She didn't see him place her on his lap, crying at seeing her in such a state.

"Cupcake? Can you hear me?" his voice broke.

His crying redoubled when her sister didn't respond.

"I'm so sorry, baby. I told you to run" he sobbed.

He took her like she was a bride and led her to the castle. He felt bad, he had told her to run. He settled her in bed and stayed by her side. He knew she was alive, but part of him was dead. He blamed himself. She could have died.

"I love you, baby," he said as he stood up.