*Lizzy's POV*
My dad knocks on our bedroom door tearing me from my sleep. Why didn't he wait and let my alarm clock wake me up.
I climb over my sister. I am a very light sleeper unlike my sister the only thing that wakes her up is the fuckin clock. But the clock says 3:30. He knocked again.
I open the door and he has tears running down his face. He pulls me into a tight embrace. "Dad what is wrong ?" I say carefully not to make him cry more I have only seen him cry once in my entire life. That was when I tried to kill myself. I let go and put one hand on his cheek and the other on his shoulder.
"Your mom was leaving the hospital from her shift. . . and she. . . she was shot in the head." He said between giant gasps.
It took me a moment to process what he had just told me. Then my heart dropped to my stomach and it all became real.
No. I feel my legs buckle and I fall against him and begin to scream and cry punch the floor. "NNOOOOOOIIII! GOD DAMN IT WHHHYYYYYYY!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!" My last scream was so loud and high pitched the mirror in the hallway cracked.
Georgia ran to my side. Dad looked her in the eyes. As he threw his ring and it went through the window. And she broke as well.
I began to sob in the floor. My sister was rocking in the corner and my dad started to drink. I heard our clock go off. I jumped and threw it at the wall shattering it. I screamed again.
I ran down the stairs. I was in booty shorts and a tank. I changed in the middle of the night before dad woke me. I didn't care. I had go get away from there. The house has too many memories of her.
I ran and ran stumbling a few times but I kept going. I sat on a bench in town were some kids would wait for the bus. I pulled my legs to my chest and hugged them tightly. A bus stopped.
"Honey are you getting on or not." I walk away. Then I began to cry. My pace quickened and soon I was running again. Running from the pain. Trying to escape.
I see Walmart. I can steal a sweater there and maybe go a bit farther. I walk in and go to the men's. It needs to be big and warm. I grab on that is super long. I put it on and rip the tags off. I zip it up and lift my hoodie. I run into a man on my way out.
"Oh hey Lizzy. . . are you okay?" Ronnie asked me. With a monster in his hand as if he was leaving. I rapidly shook my head no and broke down. He picked me up bridal style and carried me to his car. He put me in the back seat. Andy was passed out up front.
Ronnie got in and slammed him door causing Andy to jump and wake up. "Geez man people are trying to sleep!" Andy said turning on his side facing the window. "Ron are you crying cause I yelled at you?" He said still facing the window. "No."
"Come on man don't den-" he stopped when he saw me in the back sobbing faintly. "Andy remember Lizzy. We're keeping her. She needs us." I stare at Ronnie in shock. "Okay. Let's go to Florida then."
He began to drive off. Finally I can get away from this place. It reminds me too much of her. My mom. My poor poor mother who worked herself to the bone just like my father so we could afford every stitch of clothing on our backs. And the food in our stomachs. . . was brutally shot for no reason.
I pull my legs to my chest and held them tight. My feet hurt from running barefoot. I am sorry I had to leave my family alone without knowing where I am but it is for the best.
I lay my head on the window. And close my eyes. And sure enough my moms face appeared.
*Ronnie's POV*
I could tell by the way she was, we needed to take her. She had been crying and was hardly in any clothing at all. It was way too cold and she was already pale last night. But now she's solid white. Like she had seen a ghost or something.
And my heart told me to bring her with us. It hurt seeing her like That. She looked so defeated and broken. It hurt to see her in that much pain. Andy puts in a motley cure CD. He starts singing along to 'Girls Girls Girls' and to my surprise Lizzy wakes up and sings along.
So then eventually were all singing and my car is thumping down the highway.
. . .
"Hey do you have any other CD's ?" Lizzy asked after we had listened to all of Andy's. "Sorry mine are in the trunk on the bottom of our shit." She laughs "that's okay. I can't stay in this back seat for long though." I laugh. "We will stop at the next rest stop." She laughs again. I love her laugh.
"No need." I look at Andy who had his eyebrow raised. Then she climbs up front and sits in Andy's lap. "Wow Lizzy your surprisingly light." She laughs. "What you callin me fat. " he laughs. She is facing me with her feet in my lap. She lays her head on his shoulder.
As the radio plays she sing along to slim shady.
"I'm slim shady the real slim shady all you other slim shadys are just imataties so won't the real slim shady please stand up please stand up."
After that I knew she was my kryptonite. She fell asleep and so did Andy. Only half way there I should be good. Just a few more hours. I'm glad we decided to drive this time.
. . .
"Hey Ron?" I look over at Andy. "Yea man. " okay she has been in my lap for 3 hours my legs need a break." I didn't want her to wake up cause she looked so peaceful. "Okay man pass her over. I pull over. I slide my seat back a bit. He passes her over and put her feet in the floor with his. I began to drive with her head on chest.
"You guys do know i am a super light sleeper right." Andy laughed and so did I. "Ronnie your chest vibrates when you laugh." She said snuggling closer. "Plus your muscles make you softer. Andy's boney ass legs where hurting my ass." I laugh and Andy crossed his arms.
She wraps her arms around my torso. "Thanks for getting the fuck out of that place. It was too much to handle." I smile. "Your welcome." She let go and took off her giant jacket that I think I have at home.
"Daaaamn girl your ripped!!" Andy says. I look down. Her arms are almost the size of mine. "Daaaamn!!" I day the say as well as Andy.
She smiles. "What?" I laugh. "Your a mini body builder!!" Andy yells. "Oh my muscle. Nah. I like to work out and lift weights what? A girl can't work out.!?!" I laugh. "Yea but you look so fragile until you see your arms." She slaps my arm lightly.
"Whatever." She says laying her head on my chest. "Now hush child me sleep." I laugh. "I'm 29 who is the kid here." She laughs. "I'm 24." I laugh. "Ha Andy she's older." He lights a cigarette. She takes it and puts it in her mouth.
"Hey I thought you were a health nut." She exhales smoke in his face. "Actually I am a scene and joc mix you could say. Besides I can't be a health but I drink too much. Even if I was whats your point?" He raises his eyebrows and shakes his head. "Nothing."
The rest of the ride was quite. She slept. And I was so tempted to kiss her. But I knew how much shit that would get me into.
Her hair smelt like coconut. Her lips so pink and her big blue eyes. Her skin so soooft. Ugh.
This girl is the death of me and she doesn't even know it.
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Caught Like A Fly
FanfictionRonnie Radke addition. Lizzy is a twin with a fucked up past who meets her biggest crush. Will they end up together? Does he like her back? What happens? How does this story end? WARNING: This book is sad. I cried writing the damn thing. Just warnin...