if you see these men, RUN. || (DAVE EAST) (CHRIS BROWN)

Chapter 129

Capri Martin
This day couldn't get any worse honestly. Not only did the pain not stop, but I failed my fucking midterm exam for one of my classes. One of my important classes too. I was in the worst mood ever and there was nothing that could fix it.

I wish I could've studied. But I had no time and when I did, too much shit had been going on in my mind. I couldn't focus and now I got one of my first fails. I felt disgusted with myself. I just know my average dropped to at least a B.

But I wasn't gonna stress about it right now. If I did, it would make the pain around my body hurt even more. So I was gonna take it easy. Order some food, watch some tv, then get back on my shit. I couldn't let anything get in the way of me and my goals anymore.

I couldn't let shit distract me so easily. And that's what these last few things had been. Distraction after distraction.

Taking deep breaths, I wiped my tears and sat up straight. Sitting here and crying wasn't going to help me in any way. So I stood up to go and wash my face in the bathroom.

And as I made my way there, despite being in pain, my phone rang. I didn't want to turn back around and pick it up but I already found myself doing it anyways.

It'd been my dad calling and I rather not miss it. At this point I didn't make my compassion for him anyone else's problem. I was still talking to him and helping him out, but I kept it to myself. I figured I didn't need anyone else's help for this.

And I think I was making progress. He'd been doing okay since I stopped trying to involve everyone with helping him. He started looking for jobs and he'd been 2 weeks sober from alcohol. I wasn't sure if he stopped abusing other substances but this had been a start.

I was so proud and I was going to continue to help him. I had this thing where I had to prove everyone wrong. I wanted to show them I could change people for the better.

"Hello?" I answered.

"How are you Princess?" He questioned with cheer in his voice.

"I'm doing okay." I lied. I rather not get into what had actually been going on. Didn't want him to worry and I didn't feel like venting and crying all over again. "How are you?"

"That's good. And I'm doing fine. You know? Taking it one day at a time. Still looking for that job." He responded.

"That's good, that's good." I huffed.

"I was callin cause I wanted to know if you were free today. Are you?"

I didn't want to go out. At all. I wanted to stay in the house and relax because I was literally on edge and I felt as if anything could push me over. But how could I tell him that without sounding like I was blowing him off? He always made me feel so guilty when I didn't want to hang out. So I ended up giving in most of the time.

"I'm free but..."

"I already know what you gone say." He chuckled. "You hanging with that boy today, ain't you?"

"No! No. I am not hanging out with Quentin today daddy. Remember I told you we weren't on speaking terms."

"Mm. So why can't you come and see your ole man?" He questioned. "You the only one I got Capri. You know that right? And...and it's real important this time."

Taking a deep breath, I rubbed my temples. I was digging myself deeper and deeper. But I didn't wanna let him down. I knew I was the only one he had but I needed time to myself. I needed time to do me.

"How important?" I questioned.

"Very. I- I just didn't want to alarm you. But...I could really use you right now. Please come and meet me Capri."