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29

Georg, Gustav, and Ansley we're all out the house to hangout since we hadn't seen them in a while. Presley doesn't really come out of her room and still hasn't said anything. All of us were in the living room watching some stupid movie Gustav put on.

" Gustav this movie really is awful." Ansley said laughing at him.

" it's a cinematic master piece now shut up and watch!" We all laughed at him but we continued to watch it to make him happy. Our movie got interrupted by a pounding on the front door.

I stood up and went to the door while everyone looked at me confused. I opened the door to see presleys father standing there.

" what are you doing here?" I was so mad seeing his face after what I knew he did that night when I hit him.

" I'm here to get my daughter."

" I highly doubt she wants to see you again."

" how would you know that I'm her father."

" no you aren't." I turned around to see Presley had come down the stairs. Her father tried to take a step inside of the house but I pushed him back.

" yes I am you brat now go pack your things we are leaving."

" and why would I go anywhere with you?"

" because I'm your father and I said so."

He was so mad that he pushed me out of the way when I wasn't paying attention. He approached Presley so I got up and put my hand on his shoulder to push him out.

" you aren't my father. You haven't been a father since mom died. You blamed me for her death! I was 13 and you blamed me!"

" if you hadn't called her that night none of this would of happened so there it is your fault."

" that's because you never asked me what happened. You didn't care to ask that night to see why I called. I didn't even get to tell mom what happened because I was so scared!"

Presley pov:

I was so livid looking at his face. He had no right showing up here. I saw him move at me at a fast pace and. Store I knew it he hit me across the face. He then proceeded to kick me in the stomach so much to where everything went black.

Tom pov:
I grabbed him by the back of the shirt and ripped him off of her. I punched him repeatedly. I heard a crack and knew I had broken his nose.

" you don't come into my house *punch* and yell at her* and hit her you got that* punch.*

" Tom calm down be could press charges and then what will happen to you."

" at least I'm not a coward like y'all and just sitting there watching this happen! Honestly you call her your friend but you don't do anything to help!"

I grabbed his fat body and threw it out of the door and locking it behind me. I was mad at her dad but I was so disappointed in bill.

I picked up presleys body and headed to her room. I gently placed her on the bed. I placed my hand on top of her head to try and soothe her. I walked down stairs to get some ice for the bruises.

" Tom I'm sorry I didn't help I've never been a situation like this before I didn't know what to do."

" when you see a girl get hit by a man like that you don't ask questions. You don't just sit there and watch. You take action bill"

" I'm sorry"

" don't tell me that."

I pushed past him and headed to her room to give her the ice. She was awake now and looked at me.

" he's gone I punched him a good to many times and pushed him out."

" thanks." I sat on the bed next to her and handed her the ice. She placed it on her head and winced at the pain.

" I heard what you said in the hospital. I heard everything. I understand Tom don't beat yourself over it ok. I know you were drunk I went to the bathroom because I was scared after I've never really had someone like me so I got scared. I was upset because I opened up to you about her and then you got with her after you kissed me. But I get it ok. Sometimes we make mistakes when we're drunk but it's how we learn."

That was the most she's ever really said to me other than that night. I felt a feeling of relief when she had forgiven me and she wasn't upset at me.

" you know I've been there before. Wanting to end everything. When my mom died I didn't know how I would move on because she was my best friend. I almost did it to but I heard bill come home and thought if I did it how would it effect bill. I couldn't do that to him. So I guess I'm saying I get it. If you ever feel like that again please come to me ok? I won judge but we're the only ones that will understand."

" ok I promise."

I gave her a smile and she returned it. It was a real one to not the fake one she usually does.

" I want to tell bill Tom. He deserves to know."

" ok"

" I don't want to do it here though I want to go somewhere special if that's ok?"

" you give me the address and we'll go."

" ok let's go tomorrow."

She was tired and I knew it so I left her there to sleep. I headed to the living room to join everyone else.

" is she ok?"ansley asked.

" yea she's just sleeping."

" is she mad at us for not helping. I feel awful I didn't know what to do." Gustav said worried.

" no she's not mad everyone reacts to situations differently. I'm sorry bill for getting mad at you."

" I get it you had every right."

" bill she wants us three to go somewhere tomorrow she won't say where though. She wants to talk to us about something. When she feels closer to the rest of y'all she will just give her time ok."

" of course I'd love to become friends." Georg said.

We sat kn the couch to finish Gustavs awful movie.