daylight || harlan briggs

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Spencer's pov:

"Dad, how far is the shelter?" I asked as it was silence with cars honking around because of traffic from the fires. "Two miles. May as we'll be 200. Never gonna get through this traffic." "Maybe we should get a hotel." I spoke up from the back seat. "Can't afford a hotel." "Okay, a motel." I replied. " We can't afford a camping tent right now, Spencer." He turned to look at me. I look over at danny to see him rocking back and fourth again. "Here, danny, take ur fidget cube, it's okay." I look towards the front again as Blake spoke again. "Look, I've got some cash. I can help pay for a motel." "Could you stop kicking my goddamn seat danny?" "There's a motel 1/2 a mile down Verdugo. It's $40 a night." Blake said. "How would you know that?" Oh boy. Silence filled the air until I spoke, "you really wanna know?" I watched as dad sighed, "forget I asked." Looking at the road again. "How about I give you two options and you tell me which one you like better. Option A, I fucked a guy there one night." My eyes widened, even I didn't know. "Don't do this in front of Danny." Blake continued to explain, "Option B, I used my fake ID to get spencer danny and i a room.. when you and mom were fighting for six hours and didn't even notice we were gone." My head dropped, thinking about that night. "And still didn't notice after she left and you got drunk." I finished after Blake. "When we got back that morning, you still didn't notice because you were passed out and hungover." I looked at dad, I understood how he felt. Before me Blake and Danny left to the motel, I knew the fight would end up not to good. That's why I went with Blake and Danny because I didn't wanna be in the middle. "I'll take option A, thanks." He sighed again, looking away and putting his hand on his head. Blake licks her lips before grabbing $40 out of her pocket, slamming it on the dashboard. "How about you just take us to the motel?" Dad hesitated for a second before taking the money. I sigh and lean my head against the seat as I begin to get really tired. "Fuck this." Dad pulled out of the spot he was in between cars and almost hit a motorcycle in the process. My eyes widened at the sight. After that, I don't remember anything else as I fall asleep against the door.

I was in a really concerning dream before I got shook awake as I jumped to see Blake waking me up, "We're here." She sighs. I rub my eyes and get out of the car, grabbing my backpack. Blake put the key inside the door as I approached the room we're staying in. We walk inside and I put my backpack on the bed where I wanna sleep as danny turns on the news to calm his nerves. Dad sighs, "Want to help me please?" "Danny come one" as I bring Danny to the bed to sit down while me and blake sit on each side of him. I watch the news as dad is on the phone, pacing back and fourth. "Fear and pain." I look at danny with my eye brow raised as I look at blake. she shrugs. Dads still talking on the phone and I'm hella bored. Blake reached back and grabs Danny's fidget cube. I get up and grab my backpack to go in the bathroom to change. I shut the door as I listen to the noise in the room. I grab a black cropped t-shirt to cover my bite best I can with the sleeve and some camo cargo pants with my white converse I was previously wearing before. I put on some mascara with some chapstick. I'm also wearing 3 necklaces with a few rings on my fingers. I look at myself in the mirror and I approve of this fit. But before I go anywhere, I look at my bite. The... bite was gone? I was really confused but what was weird was this glow with some red around it with some black veins. I put my shirt back on my shoulder and walk out of the bathroom and set my backpack down on the floor by the bed, grabbing my phone and walking to the door. "Where are you going?" Dad and Blake ask. "To the club." And walk out the door. I just needed to get out for a bit.

It wasn't a long walk there from the motel. Once I arrived, I saw lights flickering around with pretty colors as I see people at the bar getting drinks and people on the dance floor having the time of their life. I walk up to the bar and ask for a celsius because I'm 'underage'. I pop it open and take a sip as I look around and I see someone looking at me from the opposite side of the bar. 'Damn, he's pretty cute.' I smirk as I walk to the dance floor. I start to smile and dance to the beat of the music playing, draining away from reality. I stop dancing for a second as I see the guy I saw at the bar not long ago, I smirk again as I see him walking over here. I turn towards him, "hi" as I smile. He returns the smile as me and him start dancing together. We're enjoying the moment as I feel a pair of hands around my waist, I turn my head a little to look at him. After a comfortable silence as we look into each others eyes, he speaks up, "wanna go somewhere more private?" I nodded and he lead the way. We got into a room with some people making out. We found somewhere empty and he was the first to put his lips on mine. I had fireworks in my stomach and I don't even know him yet. The kiss was gentle and passionate, it felt like heaven. As we we making out, someone coughs to get someone's attention, we pull away and see who it was. She looked familiar but I couldn't put my finger on where I knew her from. The boy looked at her and rolled his eyes. "Who's this?" I spoke. He sighs "My sister." "Oh. I guess imma get going, I'll see you around!" We said our goodbyes and I went for a walk before going to the motel.