New World [Gay Chandler Riggs/1D fusion fanfic]

Chapter 2

Chandler's POV

"Dad we can't just stay here and twiddle our thumbs; the power just went out yesterday, rescue isn't coming! If it was they would have kept the power running!" I shouted at him "We have all your hunting and camping equipment; let's just get out of here!"

My cheek started to sting as my father slapped me across the face "I am your father and you will talk to me with respect" he said "Ok Chandler, let's say we do make it out of the city; what then?" I stared at him "We survive! You're always telling the story of how you survived that year in the woods alone when you got lost! At least out there we'll have a chance."

"And what about your sister? Or your mother? Do you think they'll survive? Our best bet is to just lay low and try to wait this out" my father said quietly. Mom came into the room holding a bottle of beer for my father "Chandler, sweetie, I made you and Candice sandwiches; enjoy them, it's the last of the bread." I glared at my father before stomping into the kitchen, grabbing the two sandwiches on the counter and heading into my sister's room.

I set down the plates on her dresser and lightly tapped her shoulder "I brought you lunch Candy" I signed with a smile, as my hands forming the sentence. My sister was completely deaf because three days after she was born, my father smuggled her into a nightclub to show her off to his drinking friends and placed her by one of the loudspeakers for the entire night, since he got tired of holding her.

I handed her the better looking sandwich, taking the crusty one for myself "What are you drawing?" I asked one handed as my other hand was holding my lunch. "My birthday is in two months and I'm planning my party" she said with a smile, her hands flying in front of her face. "Fourteen, wow, show me what you have planned" I signed and scooter closer to her so I can see her drawing over her shoulder.

It was a nice party with a Hawaiian/tropical paradise theme; the entire family was there, even aunts uncles and cousins. "Whose that" I signed, pointed to a boy I didn't recognize "That's Matthew" she signed and tried to change the subject "So I was thinking we could all wear like hula skirts-" "Wait, wait, wait" I signed "Does my little baby sister have a crush?" Candy giggled and hid her face in her pillow.

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After we finished our sandwiches Candy suddenly asked "Do you think we'll be alright?" "Of course we will, I'll take care of you" I signed "I won't let anything happen to you" She still looked unsure so I added "Have I ever let you down?"

We both looked up as my father entered, or rather staggered, into Candy's room "Goddammit Candy, your room is a disaster! I told you clean it up this morning!" he said shouting, slurring his words. "Don't yell at her, she doesn't understand you" I said standing up. "Isn't she learning how to read lips? Why the hell am I sending her to that special school then? And don't do that hand waving thing, you look like a damn monkey or some shit" my father added as I started signing to Candy since she looked completely lost.

"You made her like this; you made her deaf! Don't get mad at us for dealing with your screw ups!" I shot back. I fell sideways and ended up on the floor as my father slapped me as hard as he could "I am your father, you will treat me with respect" I touched my bottom lip and looked at the blood on my fingertips "You're my sperm donor, not my Dad, you don't deserve my respect" I spat at him. Mom ran into the room and saw me on the floor "Nick, come to the kitchen; I made you a drink" she said trying to calm him down.

"Does it hurt? I'm sorry you got in trouble because of me" Candy signed as she came back from the bathroom with the first aid kit. "What? This? Nah I've been hurt worse from the bullies at school" I signed, trying to make a joke so she wouldn't worry.

We spent the rest of the day in her room; drawing, playing board games, cards, anything we could think of to pass the time. When Candy starting yawning I stood up and kissed her on the top of my head "I'll see you tomorrow kiddo, get some sleep" I signed.