Hidden Behind a Smile

Chapter 7: He Returns

Adrien Pov:

I woke up late afternoon to realize no one came to get me or wake me up. I look at the date and realize that my father is at one of his grown up parties.

Adrien: Great he at one of those parties again.

Plagg: Maybe you can hide?

Adrien: Can't the last time I did that, he almost kill me. If it wasn't for my bodyguard finding me on time. I wouldn't be here today. I still have scars of that day.

Plagg: It seem your really in a cheese situation

Adrien: I just have to face him head on like the other times. I just wish it would end. I really shouldn't be dealing with this.

Plagg: Hey as soon as you turn 18 you can leave and no one would be able to stop you.

Adrien: I hope so but I just have a feeling that my father would find a though. I doubt he would want to loose his son even if he is a horrible father. I might even run away if things get to much.

Plagg: Wait What!? Adrien are you really planning on doing that? I mean running away. Won't you get into more trouble and where would you even go? You also can't be Chat Noir 24/7.

Adrien: I know but you will be surprise how long I been planning this.

Plagg: Wait you been planning to run away for a while now? Why didn't you tell me?

Adrien: Because I didn't think it was that important. I mean its my back up plan of things get tough. I already have money save and proof that my dad is a horrible person.

Plagg: If you have proof, why don't you just go to the police?

Adrien: They won't do anything. Police had got involved once and they turn a blind eye after my father pay them off. I doubt they would even listen to me. That why I have my own proof. I have pictures, videos, time stamps, pictures of my own injuries and I still have the scars to prove it.

Plagg: They why don't you do it?

Adrien: There a number of reasons why I don't do it that why its my backup plan.

Then I heard it. My father yelling my name. Plagg gave me a worry look before I left my room and went down stares.

Adrien: Yes father?

Gabriel: There you are *hip* you useless child *hip*

Great he drunk again. He the worse when he drunk but that just would mean I have more proof of what is happening behind close doors.

Gabriel: Why *hip* are you so a *hip disappointment huh? You just had to *hip* be created in this world and *hip* take away the person I love the most. *hip* You killed your mother Adrien *hip* and now its time for you to pay.

That is when he started hitting me. I don't fight back or say anything because it would only make things worse. After he was done, I had new brushes to hide great.

Gabriel: Get out of my sight *hip* and no dinner for you *hip* I don't want you getting fat.

I nodded but that just seem to make his more pissed off.

Gabriel: You have a voice *hip* don't you *hip* use it.

Adrien: Y-yes father

Oh no I stuffer but he seem to not notice. Thank the miraculous

Gabriel: Good now *hip* leave. I don't *hip* want to see you the rest *hip* of the day.

Adrien: Yes Father

I then headed to my room as tears started to form out of my eyes. Plagg tried to comfort me but it wasn't working.

Adrien: *crying* I'm so tired Plagg. I just *sniff* want it to all end.

Plagg: I know Adrien I know but your get through this. After all your a fighter.