Runaway Lovers

Snapping

A few minutes pass by and my phone starts buzzing again. I answer and see Xeno looking at me with a bright smile on his face. I love seeing him smiling.

"Hey dezieeee"

"Hey Xen" I forced a smile upon my face so he won't question me.

"You okay? Your eyes are all puffy and you sound like you just got done crying"

"Yea, I'm fine, just woke up is all" I lie straight to his face. I force my smile more and tense up a bit. I dislike how he can notice the little things so easily.

"There is a hand print on your face-" 

"Slept on my hand" I shrug and cut him off to keep him from further questioning me.

It looks like he doesn't believe me, so, I decide to quickly change the subject and try to lighten the mood a bit. 

"So are you ready?" 

"Been ready, just waiting on you to hurry up and learn how to do this." 

"I'm trying, but being discrete is kinda hard when its like everyone's always fucking watching you." 

"Well, just try to move a bit faster, you only have a day left Dezie."

My dad busted into my room yelling at me. He looks angrier than he was before. The stench of alcohol invading my nostrils, causing them to burn. He's drunker than before.

"Who are you on the fucking phone with? Is it that brat I told you not to hang around!?" He shouts across the room from my door. I flinch a bit.

"He's helping me review for a test tomorrow dad." I lie hoping he'll leave me alone.

"No! I told you to stop talking to the little bitch and I expect you to fucking obey me. Get off the phone now! Hand me your phone cause you're grounded!" I stare at him in shock. He just grounded me!? That means I can't text anymore. The only thing keeping me sane, and he's taking away from me. I go to argue when I get cut off by Xeno.

"Shut the fuck up you old drunk ass bitch!" he practically growls through the phone. My father rips the phone out my hand. He then smashes his finger on the bright red button ending the call.

"HEY! Why the fuck did you hang up on him!" I blurted out angrily at him.

"Excuse me?" He spat venomously. My heart pounds faster and my blood runs cold. What the fuck have I done. He takes a step closer to me.

"Who the fuck do you think you're talking to- matter of fact, this is more of a damn reason why you don't need that fucking phone. " 

"What!?" I cried. 

"That's not fucking fair!!!" I shouted slamming my fist into the bed furiously.

Everything had gone dark. I heard nothing. It was quiet for once. It was unusually quiet. Yea. Unusual... Something doesn't feel right at this moment. When did everything go dark? Last I remember, I was arguing with my father. So what happened? Eventually I came back to reality. I was able to see, hear, and feel again. I was aware of what was going on. I look around me. I'm on the floor? How did that happen? I'm in my room alone. 

I sat up, immediately the world started spinning. I feel so fucking dizzy and sick to my stomach. My face is in an immense amount of pain. More specifically, my mouth, nose and cheek. I slowly force myself to stand up. I stumbled my way to the bathroom. I switch the light on and gasp as i see my face. A huge black and blue bruise on my cheek and nose. A busted lip covered in dried up blood. My nose and cheek are sore. Hair is a mess. 

I start sobbing, I can't help but to just cry. As I cry I feel my stomach twist and turn. I rush to the toilet and lift the lid up. I threw up. I empty out whatever was inside me. The excruciating pain from me heaving. It hurts so bad. I eventually stop vomiting my guts out and I scoot back and sit against the wall. I continue to cry. I'm so tired of living this life. I'm so tired of pretending I'm fine. Tired of hiding how i feel. Hiding behind a mask everyday. I need to get out of here and now. 

I rush out the bathroom and walk straight to my bed. I grab my phone and text Xeno.

Pick me up in 10

Okay

I walk to my closet and grab my crimson red duffel bag and I stuff it with whatever I feel like is necessary. I stuff two pairs of shoes, shirts, pants, a jacket, hair brush and comb, toothbrush, deodorant, toothpaste, money, passport, wallet,  and a charger. I walk downstairs and go to the kitchen. On my way down I see my father asleep on the couch. I grab my car keys and walk out. I walk down the driveway towards the mailbox. I check my phone and see a message from Xeno saying "Turning into the neighborhood get ready."

I ready myself. I'm going to finally leave this hellhole. For good. I'm going to start a new life. A better life that I'll be happier living with. Xeno drives up on the side of the road. I walk to his car, open the door, and plop myself in the seat as I place my bag in the back row. 

"Drive. I don't care where but just drive." I mumble and stare out the window. He drives away and I watch as the house leaves my eyesight. I'm finally doing this. This is it.

Credits to guy bsf Kortney and my friend Ke for giving me a hand with this chapter :)

September 30th 2022 12:50 am