I cried. Cried because Mom left without saying it. She would never do that. I couldn't believe it. All along I thought she was perfect but she just leaves. I sobbed even harder into my pillow. Would Texas not have their own FBI. I mean like, I live in Ohio. Why would Mom need to go to whole different state. Do people not do forensics in Texas?
I heard my door handle click open. It was Jake. "Hey, what's up, princess?" Jake asked. I real smiled this time. "I'm just upset about how Mom left just like that. I thought she would say good bye..." I said. A tear streamed down my face. "Well, its for a good reason. She'll be back before you know it," Jake reassured me. He gave me a hug and I smiled again. "Thanks Jake. I'm gonna go talk to Dad," I said. "Um, Dad went out. He didn't say where, he just said he will back later," he mentioned. "Oh ok," I sighed.
I went downstairs and ordered pizza. When the pizza came, Jake came down sniffing the air. "PIZZA!" He screamed. "I want some!" "Gee, ok! You sure you're 17?" I laughed. I cut the pizza into slices and watched a movie with Jake.
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It was now twelve at night. Jake had gone to bed and Dad was not back. I began to worry. I had stayed downstairs all night because I wanted to talk to Dad. I decided to listen to some music. I put on my head phones and let the music flow through my ears.
At 01:35 I heard the door slam. It was Dad. "Hi Dad! Where was you?" I asked. "I was out," he slurred. Oh no. He was drunk. He used to abuse Jake, Mom and I because he was an alcoholic. When I was 12 he gave it up. "Dad, you shouldn't be drinking... " I warned. "Don't tell me what I can and can't do!" He shouted and punched me. I screamed. "Shut up!" He shouted again. I ran upstairs to Jake's room.
"Jake!" I called. "Jake, Dad is drunk and he hit me!" I cried. He woke up. "What! Stay in here!" He said. He moved his chester drawers in front of the door. I began to cry. "Shh," Jake whispered. "JAKE!" I heard Dad call. "WHERE ARE YOU?" Jake and I stayed as quiet as possible. Dad started to bang on the door. Jake looked worried.
After a few minutes the banging died down. "Sleep in here tonight," Jake advised. He put a pillow on the space beside him. I climbed into bed beside him and went to sleep.
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It was morning. Jake was waiting for me. "C'mon, Dad should be sleeping," He said. "We walked to the kitchen. Everything around the house was trashed. "I guess Dad is back to his old usual self," I sighed. Jake gave me some cereal. It was sunny outside. "Why do you a!ways wear long sleeved shirts even when the weather is really hot. I always ponder it," Jake asked. I shrugged, "Ehh, I dunno."
It was Saturday. I decided to go to Louise's house. I grabbed my skateboard and left the house. Whilst I was skating, I seen Maggie. Knowing my luck, she noticed me too. Her and her boyfriend David walked over. They pushed me to the ground and started calling me names.
Maggie pulled up my shirt sleeve. "Emo!" She laughed. David grabbed my skateboard and hit me with it multiple times. When they finally left, I went to the public restrooms so I could clean the blood. They had given me a black eye and multiple cuts. I groaned. I grabbed my skateboard and left.
I knocked on Louise's door and her Mom answered. "Hi Kat! Louise is upstairs in her room," Mrs Shay greeted me. "Thanks, Mrs Shay." I left my board beside the coat hanger and proceeded upstairs. I walked into Louise's room. "Hi Lou," I smiled with a wave. "Smiley Kat!" She cheered. "What happened to your eye?" She asked. "Long story short, I fell down the stairs," I lied.
"Oh... Well I hope you're ok!" Said Louise. "Wanna play some video games?" "Sure," I replied and grabbed a controller. We played loads of different games. I stayed at theirs until half past three. "I have to go, my dad will be wondering where I am. Bye Lou, see you again," I said as I hugged her. "Bye Mrs and Mr Shay!" I called. "Bye Kat!" They called back. I left.
I decided to walk through the forest so I wouldn't have to deal with Maggie. I held my skate board under my arm and trudged through the forest grounds. I reached a wall that separated my yard from the forest. I threw my board into the garden and hopped on the wall. I seen Dad drinking beer through the window. I hopped down and sneaked around the front. The front window was open so I crept through.
After I got through, I quietly went upstairs. "Phew," I sighed as I collapsed on my bed. I walked into my bathroom and began to cut myself. I cried as the blood fell to the floor. "Please God, let me leave this horrible place..."
