forbidden fruit~sodapop curtis

dad

tw: mentions of physical and mental abuse and harsh ways of speaking

note that I would never use this type of speaking and it is only for the purpose of the father being mentally abusive, if you are going through something like this please feel free to message me if you need to talk❤️

finley's pov

"finley go get the door sweetie," gran said. "why?" I asked. "cause I don't want too," she said and I rolled
my eyes and went over to the door. I opened it and my eyes widened. "what're you doing here?" I asked. "I'm here to see my daughter and son," he said. "why? you shipped me away so you wouldn't have too," I said.

"don't question me finley, give your father a hug," he said and wrapped me in a hug. I didn't hug back. I stepped back and out of the way. "where's jackson?" he asked. "out with grandpa," I said.

"what he didn't wanna see me?" he asked. "he knew you were coming?" I asked. "yes," he said. "traitor," I whispered. "take my bag to my room finley," he said. "yes sir," I said and took it too his room. I went back downstairs and stood there, careful not to make any sudden movements.

there was a knock on the door and i nearly shit my pants. I walked over and opened it and it was sodapop. "oh hi," I said. "hey, I got some burgers from dairy queen, you in?" he asked.

I looked back at my dad. I stepped outside and closed the door behind me. "I'd love too but my dad just showed up, I had no idea he was even coming, maybe we can do something tonight?" I said. "oh yeah of course, you gonna be alright?" he asked. "yeah I just don't wanna piss him off right as he got here you know?" I said. "I understand, take your burger tho," he said. "thank you sodapop," I said and kissed his cheek. I went back inside and closed the door.

"who was that?" dad asked. "a friend," I said. "a boy?" he asked. "yes dad but," "he's a really nice and respectable boy," gran interrupted. "well I trust your judgement amelia, not so much finley's," he said. "I know," I said.

I sat down next to gran and scooted close too her as he walked over to sit with us. "did you know?" I signed too her. "no I had no clue," she signed. "what're you two signing about?" he asked, looking away from the tv. "nothing," gran said. this was just gonna be a great day. "how long are you here for?" I asked. "only a few days, I've got a lot to do at work," he said. "okay," I said.

time skip

"finley come downstairs!" dad yelled. I came down and leaned against the wall. "yes?" I asked. "make me a sandwich will you? I'm starved and your brother and grandparents just left," he said. "oh, yes sir," I said. I made it, then handed it to him with some chips. "did I ask for chips?" he said.

"uhm no sir but-," "then don't give me chips, are you stupid?" he asked. "no, I'm sorry sir," I said. "I've raised an idiot and a handicap," he said. "jackson isn't handicapped he's deaf," I said. "same thing," he said. "he has a disability but that doesn't mean anything, it isn't his fault he was born without the ability to hear, you and mum both carried the gene," I said.

"did I ask you to stand up for him? no! you good for nothing shit, go get me a beer," he said. "we don't have any," I whispered. "what'd you say?" he asked. "I said we don't have any...sir," I said. I watched his fist ball up and I braced myself. he went for the eye this time.

he was about to do it again when there was a knock on the door. I ran over to open it. "sodapop! come in!" I said quickly. "finley no," dad said. "is this is a bad time?" sodapop asked. "no not at all," I said. "I need to get my dad some beer, was gonna see if you  had any actually," I said. "shall we go?"

"uh sure yeah, nice meeting you sir," sodapop said. "bye," I said and walked out quickly. I sighed and once we were out of sight of the house I sat on the ground. "what're you doing?" soda asked. "breathing," I said and took a deep breath.

"was something happening when I showed up?" he asked. I looked up at him for the first time since he got to my house. I shook my head. he put his hand under my chin. "what happened to your eye finley?" he asked. "nothing," I whispered. "does he hit you?" he asked quietly and calmly. I nodded hesitantly.

"ok, come on," he said and helped me up. he walked me to his house and all the guys were there. "I'm gonna call your house in a bit and tell your gran you're sleeping here, I'm not letting you stay there while he's here alright?" he asked and I nodded. "hey finley!" two-bit said. "hey," I smiled softly. I'd always been ok at hiding it after he'd hit me, but someone noticed and it made it harder to fake it.

johnny sat down next to me. "hi," he said. "hey," I said. "I haven't really talked to ya much, I'm sorry about that," he said. "that's okay, I really haven't hungout with everyone much, just sodapop mainly," I said. "I'll make an effort to hangout around everybody more," I smiled.

"well you're fun to have around, just thought I'd tell ya that," he said and smiled. "thanks johnny," I said. sodapop walked back over. "she said she thought it would be best if you stay here til he's gone and she'll drop some clothes off with jackson," he said. "thank you," I said and hugged him.

"of course, if you wanna go somewhere quiet you can go to my room, I can come with you if you want," he said. "yeah, sure, thank you soda," I said. "always," he said.

we went into his room and I sat on his bed. "is it noticeable?" I asked. "a little red, not bruising or anything," he said. "does he hit jackson too?" he asked. "no," I said. "just me,"

"sorry I don't mean to be nosy," he said. "it's okay, thanks for bringin me here," I said. "I'd never leave you there with him, I don't want you gettin' hurt," he said. I didn't know what to say. I wanted to hug him, kiss him, just thank him somehow.

I just felt safe with him.

"soda I-," "finley your gran is here!" steve yelled.

oop two chapters today? yes. sorry it's intense haha but I love you all! if you are dealing with this please tell someone or get help, nobody deserves it. stay gold<3