Fading Scars.

Chapter 7

It's been a few days since the incident. I could finally go see my Dad. Josh went and told  him that I had some virus or whatever and my dad believed him. Josh was good at lying. I was probably the worst liar on earth to be completely honest with you.

 My eye was okay, and my head too. I went back to school the day after my appointment with my doctor and I heard that the girl got suspended. I still didn't know who she was, but I didn't care. Why would I care about that bitch, when my dad is dying at the hospital, living his last moments of life? Anyway, I walked in my dad's room and he was really sick. I didn't see him for five days or so, and it was like he wasn't the same. "Aly, finally! I missed you." daddy said, trying to sit on his bed, but failed at it. I acted as if I didn't see anything because it must have been embarrassing for him not being able to sit. "I missed you more!" I told him. I was still shocked by the way he looked though. Cancer could fuck you up real bad. "Did you have some news from the doctor?" I asked, kinda worried, "All bad news, you don't wanna hear it, trust me." he looked sad, just like me. "I wanna know Daddy." I didn't want to know to be honest, but I had to, "I won't be able to hold on for too long.." he looked at me and I couldn't hold the tears in anymore. "Come here sweetie. I knew I souldn't tell you that today." I walked up to him and he took me in his weak arms. "I don't want you to go, Daddy. I need you." I was crying so hard, I just couldn't stop. "I don't wanna leave you either, but life sucks sometimes Aly. We just have to go with it. I will always be here for you Aly. I'll be watching you from up there." I saw a tear streaming down his cheek. My dad was crying. He never cried in front of me. "You have Josh. He's amazing. I know he will take care of you for me." he was trying to cheer me up, I tried my best to show him a smile, but I was so sad at this moment. "Visits are over, Hun. You can come back tomorrow." the nurse said. Great. "Good night sweetie, sleep well. I will be here tomorrow don't worry." he gave me a hug and I kissed his cheek, walking outside of the hospital. I really needed Josh right now. I needed him to comfort me. I wanted to be in his arms. I was in the street, still crying making my way home hoping Josh will be there.

I unlocked the front door of my house, but Josh wasn't there. I took my phone out and started texting him, but I was stopped when two arms were wrapped around my body. "I'm here Aly." he said. What an amazing boyfriend I had. "How'd you know?" my voice was shaking, "Your dad called me."

"He's so sick Josh.." I wasn't able to talk I was crying too much, "Shhh... It's okay Aly, I'm here now. Let it out." and I did. I was crying so much that I fell asleep in his arms on my bed.

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I woke up the next morning with Josh's eyes on me. "Why are you looking at me like that?" I asked, worried, "Aly, I have some bad news.." he said, "No, please.. Not my dad." I whispered, not even worrying about crying, because I didn't know if any tears could come out by now. "No, don't worry Aly. Shit I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking." he said, kissing my forehead.

 "Then what is it?" I asked, relieved, even though there was still a bad news coming, "Your mom's out of jail."

Ben had called this morning when I was sleeping and Josh answered. He told him that mom was put out of jail. I hated her. She wasn't part of my life anymore. She couldn't just come back like that. Dad and I learned to live without her. It was hard and I didn't want to live all that bullshit again, because the thing with her was that you never knew what could happen. It was always surprises. So if she ever returned back to jail, I wouldn't want to know. I was over her. I called Ben back when I woke up. He told me he was coming over to talk. That would be good. (note the sarcasm here please thank you)

"You have to talk to her." he told me, again. "Yeah right, like that's going to happen." I didn't want to, couldn't he just get over it? "Aly, she misses you." like that would make a difference, "I missed her all those years when she was in jail Ben! I don't care if she misses me." I said, raising my voice. Josh was right next to me, trying to calm me down. "Please Aly.." Ben was trying so hard, but it wasn't working.