Dad? [zayn malik ddm fanfiction]

Chapter 13//Apologies

 I sped walked home from school, Anna, Jacob, and James far behind me. Tommy was closer to me than the rest of them. 

 I had tears streaming down my face. The 3 of them had been throwing insults at me all day today. They still were throwing them my way as we walked closer to our house. 

 "Guys leave her alone." Tommy growled. 

 "Since when are you sticking up for that rat?"Anna sneers.

 "since the day i figured out it was wrong to judge and hurt my little cousins feelings!" he whipped around and glared at her.

  "You all should be ashamed of yourselves. Making a poor 14 year old girl believe she's worthless."

 "oh tommy,it wasn't all just us, it was daddy too. he hates her. He thinks she's worthless, and is a mistake of a child, which, by all means, is true." Anna spits.

 i let a sob escape my lips. Tommy turned around and looked at me with sad eyes. I wiped the mascara filled tears off of my cheeks and ran into the house.

 "Hey Pop R- baby doll what's wrong?" dad asked as soon as i entered the house. He was sprawled out on the couch.

  "W-why would you c-care? you probably just t-think im w-worthless." i choke out inbetween sobs. I run up to my room as fast as i could and slammed my door shut. I broke down in sobs as i slid down the door and brought my knees to my chest. 

 I heard footsteps running up the stairs.I prayed to Allah that it wasn't dad. I didn't feel like getting yelled at after i've been picked on and beaten all day. i quickly got up and rushed to my bathroom, and quickly closed the door. I heard my door creak open and footsteps come closer to the bathroom door. 

 "Roxy?" i heard. It was dad's voice. It was sweet and subtle. it was the harsh voice i was used to hearing. It was the old dad who was always sweet to me. the one who cared.

 "y-yes?" i whimpered out from pain, and sadness. 

 "Open the door angel.." I open the door slowly, as tears were still streaming down my face.

 "Hi love." he whispers.

 "hi."i choke out quietly. 

 "C'mere.." he says softly and opens his arms.

 My eyes widen, and i shake my head 'no'he nodded,

  "c'mon. I wanna talk to you about some things."

  "promise you won't yell at me?" i ask quietly.

  his eyes sadden. "promise." he says.

 I quickly walk into his arms and bury my face into his chest. Tears streamed down my as he held me. He picked me up and we went over to my bed and layed down.

 "Roxy i cannot say how sorry i am for being such an awful father to you these last four years. I should have never believed anna. I feel so awful for treating you this way babydoll. You deserve much better than this. I want to make things right between us."

  I stare at him in utter shock, "i know you won't for-" 

 "i forgive you dad. Oh my god i never thought this would happen." I say and tackle him in a giant bear hug. He laughs and smiles at me when i look up at him. I smile back with a wide set grin.

 "So, for the next 2 ½ weeks, your mother and Anna are going to the states and she will earn her punishment there. In the Mean time, we, my dear, are going to be doing whatever you would like to do, and we can go anyplace you want to go."

 I gasped, "Are you serious? This can't be happening! Pinch me i must be dreaming!!" i yell in excitement. 

 He giggles and pinches my forearm lightly. i laughed. "I missed you dad..like you cannot believe."

 "I missed you too Pop Rox.. Oh, and by the way, i want you to wash up and get dressed in a nice outfit." he says happily.

  "Why?" i ask confused.

  "You'll see babe." he says smiling and gets up from my bed.

  "Now go on! Get ready! i'll call you downstairs when it's time."

 "Okay dad." i smile.He smiles back and leaves my room. I couldn't be happier. But right now, it's time for a well needed shower.