Stars in the Darkness

3: Run Away...

Putting my sketchbook underneath my pillow; I walk out of my room. The carpet below me weakened against my feet as I went across the hall, starting to head down the stairs. Looking down I see my dad with his back turned towards me, thats odd..er. Hearing a high voice come from beyond he door, I flinch. He brought someone else home?! I feel my body start to shake. How could he do this to mom?! He is so..unfaithful..

My lips begin to tremble as they move along to the couch, I.. I can't watch anymore of this.. Running back to my room with that image in my head I curl up on my bed, holding my knees close to my chest. I don't like this. My moms going to flip out. She is going to react and kick him out. She'll beat him, she'll beat me. Things are going to go down hill! I feel my whole body start to shake with fear.

The loud noises come from the room below, I let out screams in my pillows. This isn't happening! This isn't happening!!! I want to get away! I need to get away! If my mom found out I didn't do anything to stop it she will be more mad! I.. need to leave. With tears streaming down my face I grab my Vans backpack and throw in my phone charger, sketchbook and headphones. Tossing it over my shoulders I head to the window and climb down the tree that is next to us.

I need out.

Going to the porch I grab my skateboard, I put my foot to the gravel and I was out of there. Traveling down the road I take a sharp right and start heading toward the park. Since that was the only place I could think straight, besides on the top of my roof but with my dad.. I couldn't stay. A few cars pass by blaring their horn at me, and a few gave me the finger. Did I react? No. My mind was in a fog, I wasn't thinking right all I could think was about my dad. I just can't believe him..

I stop for a few seconds on the sidewalk, I reach in my backpack and pull out my headphones. I connect them to my phone and play 'Hell Above', and then I continue skating. I start to sing along because this is the only way I can keep calm till I reach the park which is a few blocks down still.

I wonder if I should call anyone to see if they are still awake and want to meet up at the park..? Clicking the power button the time is 2:27, oh yeah, because teenagers are most definitely up right now. Well some might be having party's since its the first day of school or be grieving that this time came again. But I don't know, you can never tell with teens these days, now that is very true.

Another car horn screams at me but the car stops. Wait, I hope it's not the cops.. My heart start to race as I turn around to see the car. It's not, I let out a sigh in relief. But then who was it? The window rolls down and a woman sticks her head out.

"Are you alright, you shouldn't be out this late.." she says concerned. I pick up my skateboard and start to walk away. Her car follows me, oh, please, I hope that was a woman and not a man dressed up as a woman.. Just keep walking Rosalina, if worse comes to worse call the police. My pace starts to quicken as I come up to a rail that there is some underbrush near it. Perfect.

Jumping off of the railing I dash into the underbrush and head for the park that way. I hear the woman's voice boom over the silent night, she turns the car off and comes out. Why can't she leave me alone?!

Running along I look around for a tree I could climb up and hide there till she leaves. Why does this woman care anyways?! She isn't my mom! Seeing a huge pine tree I smile and start to climb up it, yeah I got a few cuts and scraps on my arms but that didn't matter too much. Putting pressure on certain branches I find one that is stable enough to hold my weight. Once I find one I sit on it and wait. Catching my breath I look down the tree and see the woman run around where I was.

"Come on! You need to go home!" she yells, looking around the area then she leaves again. Moving a branch out of the way she heads back to her car up the hill. She looks up at the car and shrugs her shoulders. Wait. Was there someone else in there? She starts the car and drives off, I start to crawl back down the tree. Reaching the bottom I walk carefully, listening to everything that could seem out of place.

Stopping every once in a while I look around and see nothing was following me or the sound of footsteps.
Reaching the park I head over to the swings and sit down. Letting out a heavy breath I pull out my sketchbook and start drawing. It started out as a galaxy sky, which then lead to a person standing with there arms upward.

Staring at the drawing I feel a tear slide down my face onto the page, I wish I could be free like this person.. have my arms spread out wide, looking up at what I accomplished and be happy about it. Closing it I put my head on my hands and cry even more. It just isn't fair. None of it!

The sound of my phone echo's in my ears, pulling it out with my shaking hands I see the words 'Weirdo Bro'. My finger hovers over the sliding bar to start the call but, instead I hit cancel and drop my phone back in my bag. He is probably wondering where I am, but I don't want to be found by anyone right now. I want to be by myself. Turning off the sound and zipping up the bag I place it back on the ground. I fold over so my chest is against my legs and hook my arms underneath. It would be nice if it could end.. I thought to myself. But you know you wouldn't be able to do it..

I watch the walkway through the park and see someone walking through it, they seem to be looking for something. Tsk, I know they won't see me. For who even cares about those who are at the bottom anymore? The footsteps get closer and closer, the grip around my legs gets tighter. Then they stop.

Lifting my head up a little I see them looking straight at me. I put my head back down and shift my feet, they start to walk up to me. Great. Their shadow covers my figure, looking back up I see the who it is.

"What.." I say quietly, his hand rubs my back.

✮Author's Note✮ Hey! SO GOT THIS CHAPTER OUT AND 50 views already! Wowwwww thats crazy.. XD But it's a good crazy! So yeah, hope you guys are having a good day and keep drinking Peace Tea! XD I don't know why I said that.. Oh well.. Just ignore my craziness