Guardian Angel (The House On Cliff Fanfic)

Moonlight

I was sitting on my usual park bench; staring at the bright moon that took the position of the guiding light in my life after I started coming here every night. I glanced down at my watch, 1:17 AM. A deep sigh escaped my lungs as I realized I should go home again, yet I paused taking notice of what home would bring me to; back to my drunk father. I took a deep breath, my mentally abusive drunk father. I never actually want to go back, I don't feel safe in my own house anymore. I don't feel comfortable, or loved in my own home anymore...

I stood up from the bench, and followed the cobblestone road that led to the entrance of the park. Each cobblestone I stepped on, another thought ran through my mind, why should I go back? He wouldn't even care if I just disappeared anyway. I'm pathetic, lazy and worthless so why would he want me in the house anyway? My pace slowed feeling tears build up in my eyes again. How do I even have anymore tears to shed? It's become every night now, that I disappear from my house after my father screams at me, I come to this park, I sit in the dark, and I just cry where no one can say anything to me.

Pushing away the thoughts about my now daily routine I sniffled, wanting to just turn around now and never make it home. I don't want to be home, or even alive because at this point...I've lost hope that it'll ever be better again.

However, I kept moving my limp body towards the house I fear so much. A shiver was sent up my spine just thinking about my father. I had basically put myself into a trance as I walked until I felt myself hit something pretty hard. "Ow." I mumbled and a string of sorry's came flying at me.

"Sorry! Sorry! Sorry!" A hoarse and scratchy voice exclaimed towards me and I didn't even look up before scolding him.

"You should've been watching yourself! It's not like there are a lot of people out here!" I exclaimed yelling towards a taller brown haired boy. My head tilted as I looked at him, "Why are you here?" I asked, trying to fight back the tears that began to bother me again once I realized that I wasn't angry; but just hurt.

He shrugged and looked up at the moon, "It's just more...relaxing here." He paused before looking down at me, "What about you?"

I half smiled, "I guess the same reason as you." I mumbled and I repeated this boys action and look up at the huge half moon in the sky.

"The moon looks really nice tonight." He commented with a cheeky grin, that I couldn't help but notice out of the corner of my eye. "So, I guess that's what really brought me outside."

I shrugged, "What's what supposed to mean?" My natural sass came through and he gave me a shrug back.

"Not sure, but I just felt drawn here?" He laughed a little more, and that seemed to lift my spirits a bit. He had a contagious laugh, so I kind of giggled with him. He rubbed the back of his head, "Yeah that was awkward..." He played off and I started shaking my head letting more true laughter come from my throat.

"No no!" I calmed myself down a bit before continuing to speak, "It's been like that for me for a pretty long time now." I explained, not giving away too much. "I just feel safer here I guess."

He nodded quickly seeming to understand what I meant, "That's it!" He smiled brightly, his hazel eyes just beamed in the moonlight and I just drifted away in them for what felt like an hour before snapping out of my trance. "What's your name?"

I gulped a wave of nervousness overtaking my body, "Mel..." I trailed off and he waited a few seconds.

"Mel?" He asked, probably checking to make sure he was correct. "That's pretty." I stuck his hand towards me, "I'm Charles."

I shook his hand and he smiled the entire time, I don't think this boy ever stops smiling. I tried to losen my body, as I'm the opposite. I'm usually tense, and not very welcoming in the face. Resting bitch face is what my mom used to call it, and I smiled to myself. I wish I could've just left when she did...I miss her so much. Charles released my hand and I smiled. He chuckled looking past me a bit, and it set in that I need to go home. I swallowed the fear that was ready to spill from my mouth and forced a smile, "I was just heading home..." I trailed off and Charles nodded at me.