Alyssa

26. Princesses don't cry

I wanted to move out of the way but my limbs froze. I felt paralyzed. The thought of getting hit by the car and the possibilities of dieing increased my panic. At one point a thought crossed my mind 'this is better than being sexual assaulted/harassed'. I shook my head and focused on the light of the car, trying my best to move my legs. The car came near me still horning I shut my eyes tight and brazed myself for the amount of the pain I would receive.

But instead I felt a force pulling me away from the road, by my arm.

I was squashed into someone's chest, I felt the person's arms encircling around me. I didn't open my eyes letting the panic settle.

"Deep breaths lia deep breaths" a familiar voice said. I did as the person said taking in the person's cologne as well. A familiar scent invaded my nostrils keeping me at peace.

I looked up saw dad. My foster dad.

"Daddy" I said in excitement and jump on him hugging the day lights out of him. He caught me, holding me close, rubbing my back. 

"Are you fine? Are you hurt?" He put me down and checked my hands and legs for any injuries.

"I am fine daddy. Nothing happened. You saved me. You are my hero" I said wrapping my arms around him again, tears flowing down my cheeks. He signed in relief and picked me.

"What were you doing in the middle of the road lia? How many times have I told you to be careful while crossing the roads?" He said. He voice was a bit stern but worries and concern overcame it.

"I am sorry" I cried openly in the crook of his neck. It was tears of happiness to able to see my father. He took my backpack from me and put it over his shoulders.

"You scared me so much" he rubbed my back in a soothing way. My hiccups came to an end. I cried for every thing that was happening. It felt good to cry it out instead of building up my emotions, especially in front of someone I trust the most. My dad.

He started walking I didn't bother looking where because I know he is my safest place. What more could a girl ask other than a safe place in the planet, where she knowns her dad will protect her from everything.

After few minutes of walking he stopped and sat down with me on his lap. I looked up and realised we are in dad's car.

"Want some candies?" He asked with my favourite candies in his hand.

"Yes" I jumped and tried to grab them but he moved it away.

"Promise not to say it to your mom" he said in all seriousness. The last time when mom got to know about the candies dad brought without mum knowing......earned him an earnfull, she says quoting 'do you know the amount of sugar she consumes everyday? If it goes in this she will end up having diabetes at 15 and with all her teeth filled with a lot of cavity'

"I promise" he handed them.

"Thank you" I kissed his cheek while he kissed my head. I cuddles in his side and ate the candies while feeding him as well. The car started moving while we continued chatting. I am big chatter box with my family and my dad is a very good listener.

"Do you want to meet mom? She misses you so much. Same goes to your brothers too" he asked. His eyes begging me to say yes.

"Yes I want to. I miss you guys so much" he wore a million dollar smile and increased the speed of the car.

With the car moving and I forgot about everything that happened including that I have to go home and enjoyed singing songs playing on the radio. Every car that passed by  gave us weird looks, well we were drenched in the water and singing at the top of our lungs, well yelling at the top of our lungs but we didn't mind.