❝ god you're so addicting ❞ he said with the stupidest smile on his face.
North Denver residents don't dare to utter the name Lucy Parker. She is fierce and will not hesitate to fight anyone. Vance hopper is aware of this fact causing constant confl...
I never fell asleep. I stayed awake, sitting on the edge of the bed in case dad tried to get in. He never did. I look like a zombie with the dark circles under my eyes. They've always been there but I feel like their darker today. I still felt terrible for yesterdays events. Molly have cuts and bruises all over her. I decided it was best for her to stay home to avoid suspicion from the teachers. It was ten when Molly woke up, and I was getting ready for work.
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"Lu? Where are you going?" Molly asked groggily. "Work I was just about to wake you up. Wanna come with?" A smile appeared on her face. "Can I get a soda?"
"Yeah sure" I know we're tight on money, but she deserves it.
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I opened the door for Molly and that same lady from last time is behind the counter. I glanced at her ID that was laying out. 'Joanne Baker'. Molly heads over to drinks as I head over to the counter. "You're late" I looked at her confused. "You never told me what time to be here at?"
She deadpans me. "That's your fault. Y'know how to work a cash register?" I noded. "Good you'll work till 3:30 you get paid every other week, you make minimum wage, $1.90" she stated as I take her spot behind the counter.
" Did you understand that honey? "I nod in response " mkay I'll be back at 3:30 bye " she waved off and Molly returned with her soda.
After a few minutes Vance walked in. The moment he saw me he rolled his eyes. He walked up to the counter, careful around Molly because she was sitting on the counter reading a comic she found. He handed me a 5 dollar bill. I looked at him and the money back and forth.
"The hell do you want me to do? I can't read your mind" he scoffed and rolled his eyes again." Can I have quarters? " I opened the cash register and took out 20 quarters and handed it to him.
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It was 2:37 and I was so bored. I read the same magazine over 10 times. I had my head down. Molly was riding around the block with a skateboard she found on the side of the store. I heard the door chime and picked my head up. Jamie and Finney. I made eye contact with Jamie and she immediately looked away. The pair approached the counter with 2 Pepsi's, 1 bag of gummy worm, and 1 bag of peach rings - jamie's favorite.
I started to scan the items "look lu, I just want to talk to you. Why haven't you called me back?" I ignored her." Your total is 4.37, cash or card?" Finney pulled out a 5 dollar bill and gave it to me. I hand him 63 cents as his change. "Lucy? Please... You don't have to talk... Just listen... Please" Jamie pleaded. I felt bad. I just stared at the counter. 'maybe I should talk to her' my thoughts were interrupted by the pair leaving.
"Oh well" I shrugged it off. "What was that about" Vance asked as he came up to the counter with a pack of gum. "Just some fight. It's stupid" I scan the gum. "Im sure it's not. Just tell me" Vance asked propping his head on his hands as he leaned on the counter. "She's been hanging out with Finney a whole lot and I'm fine with that but she's been lying about being with him. And she's been ignoring me to be with him"
" Well that is a stupid fight" I rolled my eyes and flicked his forehead he laughed slightly " kidding jeez, that is pretty shitty considering you fucking passed out and she just ignored you" I sighed "yeah but it's whatever I don't care what she does,75 cents" he dug out 3 quarters " well you care enough to not talk to her" he responded. I stood there. I mean maybe he's right. But it's Vance Hopper we're talking about. I don't like the guy and I'm listening to him? What the fuck is happening?!
I was about to say a snarky comment to get everything back to how our relationship is supposed to be till the door sung open. My head immediately snapped in that direction to see Molly gushing blood from her mouth, cuts and scrapes on her face. She held her head back, one hand cupping the dripping blood from her mouth and her hand and revealed 2 teeth. Thank God they were baby teeth. "I nee hel" she gargled, blood pouring out of her mouth as she talked. Molly was surprisingly very calm. I quickly rushed her to the bathroom.
"VANCE COVER FOR ME" I shouted as I tried to clean up Molly "ON IT" he responded.
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It was a very stressful afternoon. Vance did help out and I am very grateful for that. He even made sure I got Molly back home safely. On the walk home I found a baseball bat. It was in great condition so I decided to keep it, incase dad tried to hurt Molly again.
Molly had a skateboard accident, that's why she was bleeding. She hit the curb on her skateboard and she flew, landing face first on the cement. She held a homemade ice pack to her face as we walked home and her skateboard in her other hand. Once we got to the house I noticed dad sitting on the front porch, with a cigarette hanging from his lips and a bottle of beer in his hand.
'goddamn why can't leave us alone? Does he not have anything better to do?' I brushed it off and thanked Vance. I kept Molly close to me as we walked up the steps to the porch. I tried my best to hide the bat, trying to avoid questions as much as possible. I was about to open the door till dad stopped me "hold it" he said. I groaned, but not loud enough for him to hear. "Who is that boy you were with?"
"No one, he just offered to walk us home because of Molly's accident." I prayed that he would believe me. I could tell by his reaction that he didn't.
"Fucking whore" he mumbles out before taking a sip of his beer. I ushered Molly in quickly closing the door. Molly went straight to her room to put her teeth under her pillow. I went to my room and rummaged around for money to sneak under her pillow. Once I found 4 bucks I shoved it into my pocket. The bat is laying by my bed. So it's easy to grab if I'm asleep. I open my window and started to smoke trying to relieve some stress.
******* Oh my god I'm soo behind on updates. I'm so sorry I've been sick, my brother gave me stomach flu so yeah 🙃 anyway im a bit better so I'll try to update tomorrow! And merry Christmas! Have a good day/night/morning! -payton
