Never Thought

Chapter 12

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If you live long enough, you'll make mistakes. But if you learn from them, you'll be a better person. It's how you handle adversity, not how it affects you. The main thing is never quit, never quit, never quit.
--------- William J. Clinton
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As I carefully made my way home, I remembered the fact that Aiden was going to be home in probably an hour, I have to make sure that my father is out by then and clean all the mess he made with his alcoholic friends last night. Increasing my pace a little I reached home and limped inside. As I entered the house the first thing I saw was my father's clothes scattered everywhere along with some women's clothes. A sweater was on the stairs while my dad's shirt was on mom's picture, As the confusion cleared in my head, my eyes widened and my hand went onto my mouth. 'How could he do this to mom?' I thought all this, his behaviour, everything was because he missed mom. I know he has had sex with girls outside the house but bringing one in, that just infuriated me, I refused to let my tears fall as I took of his shirt from mom's picture and threw it on the floor and started to clean her picture with the sleeve of my shirt. The door to my dad's room opened as a lady walked out in nothing but his shirt, her eye's widened as I looked away disgusted by her.
"Baby, what is this young girl doing in your house?" She called in her high pitched voice. My dad came running out on her voice, thankfully fully clothed and ready to leave, and glared at me as if warning me to keep my mouth shut. But the anger in me took over as I spoke in the most sarcastic manner that I could muster before my dad could let out some lie "oh me baby?" I pointed to myself as I moved towards her. Completely ignoring my dad's glare. "I am your baby's daughter. The one he never told you about and the one who lives here and doesnt want random whores coming in MY MOM'S house. So why dont you baby pack you bag, AND GET THE HELL OUT!" my voice grew louder with each word I said making her and my dad both shocked. My dad quickly kissed her making me internally gag as he said "Darling, sorry for her behaviour she is a little spoiled I'll have to teach her a lesson why dont you go get ready so we can leave for the cruise?" He told her and she moved her enraged eyes away from me giving dad a kiss and making me nearly puke she walked back inside while swaying her hips in an attempt to look sexy . The moment she was out of site my dad turned his gaze to me and gripped my hair while pulling me too him as he whispered "how dare you talk to her like that! Apologise to her the moment she walks out of that room or you'll regret it." and after a hard slap he left to go back inside back to his 'baby'. They both came back out pretty quickly and I just mumbled a sorry to her as she pushed past me out of the house. The moment they walked out I let my tears flow down freely and I sinked down to the floor while I cried and sobbed for my life, for my exsistence, for mom, for everything. I dont know how long I sat there for, but I knew an hour had passed when I heard a knock on the door, I didnt bother responding as I was still in my own daze with tears still dripping down my chin. After a few more knocks the handle of the front door opened and Aiden walked in with his usual blank expression which changed to shock for a split second before they went back to blank again. He came and stood infront of me looking down "are you okay?" He asked catching me off guard and my hand instantly went to my cheek which was still throbbing I looked up at him with my teary eyes, I gave him a faint smile and got up wiping my eyes and cheeks as I looked anywhere but him. "Umm.. yes-s everything-g is fi-nne" I strutted out as I started cleaning the floor quickly "i'm so sorry for the mess, i'll clean it up and i'll change in a minute and then we can do the assignment. I'm so sorry, I forgot to ask, are you hungry? No. Okay what about thirsty? Yea i'll get you a-" he stopped me from rambling as he put his hand on my shoulder making me flinch. "What happened?" He said so softly that I almost started crying again. But I managed to give him a big fake smile as I said "what? why would something be wrong? Just give me a minute to change and i'll be back out" with that being said I started walking upstairs only for him to pull me back to his chest as he looked at something on my cheek with anger in his eyes, slowly as if he was hypnotized by something he brought his hand up while I tried to get away from his grip, I had already started breathing heavily and by the looks of it, was only 2 minutes away from my panic attack, he gently stroked my cheek making me close my eyes. His touch was so soft, so calming that I forgot everything else for a minute and leaned into his affection. "A-Aiden" I whimpered out slowly. His eyes snapped to mine as he quickly let me go like I was something dangerous, something he shouldnt be touching. It hurt a little but I was used to it. So I just looked away as I made my way upstairs to my room to change my clothes. After about 10 minutes I came back down all showered and in my usual baggy clothes. Aiden look at me up and down as I entered and shook his head looking away. We both sat in silence for a few minutes as I sorted out the books and everything on the table. "Where's your laptop?" He asked me suddenly. "What?" I replied confused. "A laptop? On which we'll have to search? And make points?" He looked at me with his bored expression like he was pointing out the obvious. "Oh, that right! I kinda dont have one" I looked down sheepishly while playing with my fingers. "You dont have a laptop?" He asked again and I only nodded in response. "Well a computer? Phone? Something?" "Nope, I already told you that I dont have a phone" I said and shook my head for emphasis. He looked confused for a second about to ask me something but then decided against it and took out a mac book from his bag. "Wow!" I said "can I touch it?" I asked him in a daze. "Ummm.. yea sure" he said with a frown and I carefully slid my fingers on the top of it. "He caught my hand mid way and I immediately flinched making him let go. He coughed a little before speaking "Right! Lets get started."
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About two hour later Aiden started grumbling how hungry he was and that he needs food before he can carry on. Where as I was so fascinated by his laptop that I just kept finding a way to touch it. Extremely weird I know. Snapping his fingers infront of my eyes and rolling his own he shut his laptop and looked at me ready to say something but was cut of by the sudden doorbell.