Sydneys pov
"Woah, woah syd calm down you've cleaned that counter twenty times already" Dad laughs as i viciously wipe at the counter hoping to get the burn stain from it
"Dad everything has to be perfect, Finns coming home" I say while throwing the wet cloth towards his head
"I don't see the point in tidying it when it will just get messy again" dad shrugs his pale hands picking up the wet cloth from the floor
"Dad... can you please just make an effort for once" i sigh turning my body to him
"I am Syd its just hard" dad grumbles before falling back on the couch
"I don't care how hard it is you have to try, for Finns sake" I say to him my voice raising slightly "he needs to know what its like to have a normal dad, a normal life"
"He will never have a normal life Sydney, get your head out of your fantasy world" He yells at me while standing up. In response to his words i flinch back causing dads eyes to widen slightly
"Oh god syd listen I'm sorry"
"Its fine just, just don't yell while Finns here it scares him" I grumble while rubbing my hands together
In all honesty his yelling scares the shit outta me and its even worse when he's all drugged up but i dont want to admit that to him so i just use finn as an excuse. A knock at the door stops dad from answering me and causes us both to turn to the door
"No, no dont answer the door yet i need to put some music on" i yell to dad who has his hand resting on the doorknob as i rush over to the cheap bluetooth speaker that is sat tucked away on the cabinet
"Well hurry up syd" Dad yells back to me while searching his pockets for his keys
"Okay done" i say as Treat people with kindness starts playing on the speaker.
Finns favourite song
As soon as the door to the trailer opens a small blonde haired boy rushes in yelling my name before leaping into my arms. Without a second thought i collapse to the floor with the boy and hug him close to my chest letting my tears wet the crook of his neck
"Finn i missed you so much" i whisper as i squeeze him tighter
"I missed you too" he says back with his high pitched voice that i love so much.
"Awee come on Finn where's the hug for your old man" Dad laughs causing Finn to leave me and rush into his arms with a large smile on his face.
With Finn attacking dad i take the opportunity to raise to my feet and look at the man who had entered with him.
"Hey Sydney" Mr Leroy smiles at me but i dont smile back. Hes Finns social worker, hes nice and all but he always seems hell bent on keeping Finn away from me and my dad and i dont like anyone who tries to take Finn from me. As much as i hate to admit it i do like my social worker Joel because he actively works to keep me dad and Finn together
"Sydney dont be rude and say hi back" Dad scolds making Finn turn his head to look at me
"Hi" i mumble back not wanting to start an argument on Finns first day back with us in a year.
"Right so i should probably get going, if any of you have any issues then you know what number to call" Mr. Leroy says before saying goodbye and exiting the trailer but not before looking back with a disapproving look on his face.
With Mr. Leroy gone the air seems to become more lighter and i no longer feel like everything i do is being judged and can be used against me
Dad makes his way over to the sofa and lifts Finn onto the couch next to him before speaking to me "Right Sydney go put his stuff in his room and me and Finn will pick out a movie"
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Deepest Desires
RomanceA group of school kids, All from different lives and backgrounds, are brought together by trauma and events were they build bonds they never thought possible. Bonds of unrequited love, newfound friendship and romance emerge as they are forced to fac...
