CAREFUL

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as dae started walking home she just grew more and more anxious about what's waiting for her at home. it was like mid day by now and she had been stalling my slow walking home.

she hadn't checked her phone and wasn't planning on it cause she already knew what she would read if the decided to look. she decided to just leave it in her pocket with her ringer turned off.

and she got to her street she could see her house not too far down. she slow-walked all the way till she reached her driveway.

there was only 2 cars in the driveway so she was hoping that no one was home right now. she stopped and stood there looking at her garage door which was thankfully closed. she then quietly walked up to her door, knowing that the cameras could clearly see her.

as she got up her 3 steps she reached and put in the passcode on her door. as she heard it unlock, she hesitantly opened the door and lightly stepped inside.

the lights are off and the curtains are closed, maybe he's not home. it's awfully dark in here.

as she went to walk up the stairs to her room she felt a hand yank the back of the collar on her shirt, as she stumbled backwards down the 4 stairs she had already walked up.

"and where in the fuck do u think ur going?" her dad asked firmly, turning her around while still holding her shirt.

"trying not to get a good look at your ugly ass face, mister"she said immediately regretting it as he punched her in the face, throwing her harshly on the ground.

"WHO THE FUCK DO U THINK U ARE?! DON'T EVER INSULT YOUR FATHER LIKE THAT. I AM UR FATHER AND YOU WILL RESPECT ME LIKE IT." he yelled as he got over to her and punched her over and over again, the back of her head hitting the floor with every punch he threw.

"stop stop, please"dae begged in between each hit.

"fuck you i can do what i want ur my kid" he said standing up and kicking her over and over, as she kicked and half screamed, trying not to be to loud.

as he finally got tired, he stoped and picked her back up my her shirt, to face him.

"u need to listen to me u little shit. don't be sneaking around at night. i know u we're out being some slut with boys" he slurred to her and she shook her head side to side slightly.

he threw her back into the wall walking away and leaving her lying on the ground.

she lay there sobbing for a couple seconds before trying to stand up. as she finally got back up without falling, she walked upstairs to her room grabbing a bag and putting her makeup and some napkins in there, to clean herself up.

she tiptoed downstairs, quickly and quietly limping to the door and quickly getting out. she half ran while kind of limping to try and get away before he noticed. she knew he was drunk as always so it was easier to sneak past him.

as she made it to her spot on top of an abandoned building, she grabbed her mirror that she had there for lots of different reasons, and positioned it against a rock, so that she could see herself.

as she took a good look at herself she started crying, not because of the pain or that it was unfair or anything, she was crying because of how much she hated herself. how she looked  mostly, but then she started thinking about how annoying she is.

why do they even keep me around? they probly just feel bad. i shouldn't go tonight. but i told rue i would. eh it's not like she actually wants me there, she probly only asked me yesterday cause everyone else was busy. i just wish i could see what see, what leaves them so unimpressed.

as she sat there sobbing, she decided she would go, so that she doesn't make them hate her any more then they already do.

she then wiped her face and started cleaning it and putting on her makeup and stuff to cover it up.

as she finished she grabbed her mirror and felt for her phone in her pocket.

as she grabbed it out and put the mirror back face down where she always puts it, she looked at her phone. as she saw all the texts from her dad she didn't bother even scanning through them before she had hit the clear button. all she saw was a glimpse of some slurs and bad words.

she grabbed her airpods out her other pocket and put them in. then she grabbed her phone unlocking it and opening spotify. she pressed play as Cynical One by TV Girl started playing.

she put her phone and airpod case in her pockets and left her spot to make her way to the spot, where those losers, her friend group, was at.

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859 words sorry for being inactive yall