IT 2017 | Bill Denbrough

chapter three

I lay my bike in the grass leaning against the house since we don't have a garage. I mean, we do, but I'm not allowed in there. I don't really know why, but I've learned to not ask questions.

I walk up to my front door hesitant about opening it. What I should do is just run away, but I have to be realistic. I open the door and the strong scent of alcohol immediately fills my nose.

I didn't know if my dad was home, but when he is he's usually passed out. So I just went straight into my room. Even if he was home and not passed out, I probably wouldn't stop by to say hi.

I kick off my beat up converse and flop myself on my bed. Just as I was about to fall asleep, I heard a knock at my door. I immediately froze. Assuming it was my dad I hesitantly answered.

"Yeah?"

no answer.

"Dad?"

no answer.

I slowly got up from my bed to go and open the door. Right before my hand touched the door knob, water started rushing in from underneath my door.

I immediately backed up to where my back was touching the wall. The water started getting higher and higher, touching my thighs.

"Dad! Dad!" I jump onto my bed trying to stay as far away from the water as I could, but it was to fast. By now, it was up to my chest.

"Oh fuck! Dad!"

Before I could scream for help any more the water was over my head. I opened my eyes under the water to search for the door. Once I opened my eyes under the water all I saw was a clown.

I started to panic causing me to choke on the water. My vision started going blurry, before I blacked out my door flew open and the water came rushing down.

I gasped for air while on my hands and knees, surprised on how fast the water was gone. Like it had just disappeared? Although I was still dripping with water.

"What the fuck is your problem?" My dad yells.

"T-The... Water... It.." I gasp for air.

"you....you can't see it?" I ask while still trying to catch my breath.

"See what? What the fuck is wrong with you? If you disturb me one more time, I swear to god you will regret it" He slams my door shut.

I back up to where I'm leaning against the wall. I wipe my tears with my shirt, which is wet, so there wasn't really a point. I silently cry myself to sleep on my soaking wet bed.

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I walk towards the quarry seeing the guys already in their underwear, contemplating on who jumps first.

"Alright, who g-goes first?"

"I'll go."

They all turn around and look at me as I take off my last piece of clothing.

"Sissy's" I smile at them as I run by and jump into the cold water below.

As I'm underwater I immediately remembered last night in my room. I froze up. I swim up from the water breathing heavily. I start to panic while thinking about last night. I didn't even realize Bill had jumped down.

"Are you o-okay?" Bill asks with a worried expression on this face.

I look at him and immediately calm down.

"Yeah" I smile at him as the other four jump down with us.

We all start splashing each other and messing around. We played chicken with me on Bills shoulders and Eddie on Richies.