Can I Have A Chance? (Riker Lynch Fanfiction)

Breaking free

Olivia's POV
I woke up in the morning not wanting to leave my room. I dread every moment I step out of my room. You see ever since my mother died I wasn't always treated right. My dad got drunk or he went out and didn't come back for days and the worst part of that I would have to be locked in my room. He never let me outside before, so I'm always curious to see what's it really like out there. "Olivia!!!!!! GET DOWN HERE RIGHT NOW!" Oh no. I opened the door slowly and peeked around the corner and there I saw my drunk dad at the bottom of the steps. Dear lord save me. "GET YOUR BUTT DOWN HERE!" I quickly go down the stairs. He can smell my fear. I just now it. Right when I get down he pulls in my arm and I let out a small shriek of pain. He drags me into the kitchen and yells, "WHY DID YOU TOUCH THE CANDY JAR!" "I-I didn't." I stuttered. "Your lying!" "No I'm not! I swear!" "We'll I didn't touch it!" I felt a searing pain go through my cheek and I immediately put my hand on it and fell to the ground while he kicked my sides. "I'm going out now get in your room." I ran to my room and he locked the door behind me. I'm sick and tired of him! I wish I had the courage to say something but I never do. I look out the window and watch him go away. I sigh and think. It's not that far up. If I wanted to break out I could jump, but the window is locked so that was stupid. WAIT! I don't think he ever locked it last night! I placed my hands in the right position and slid my hands up and to my surprise it opened "yes!!!!" I screamed. I quickly threw my leg over the window pane and slide out landing on the roof and I shut the window behind me. I jumped of the roof landing in a squatting position and finally I thought just to run to my neighbors house and I knocked on the door. Wait what will I say! I never interacted with anybody before! I looked up as the door opened. "Um.. Who are you?" "Um.. I'm O-Olivia. I live in that house." "You sure nobody lives there only a man but he is rarely there." "Yeah. He's my dad.." I look down at the ground and my eyes start to sting. "Oh. I'm Riker by the way." "Riker who are you talking to?" I hear from a far. "Um Olivia." "Oh why dot you let her in." The lady said now next to him. I step in and take in the surroundings. I don't want to say something about my dad because I don't know what will happen. "Here let me take you to the living room." "Ok." I sit down on the couch and I notice the news is on. I don't know what's going on in the world. 'This just in, a man by the name Dan Gibson got in a car accident on his way down town we think he might have been drunk but we are not sure. He went to the hospital and we tried to keep him alive but sadly he passed. Now back to the studio.' My mouth dropped and I for once felt free. "What just happened." Riker asked obviously confused. "That's my dad..." "Oh my gosh I'm sorry!" I smiled really big and started laughing. "This is the best day ever!" "Um.. Why?" "My dad.. Is very abusive. Today is the day I'm finally free." Wait where will I stay! I have no where to be! Nobody to look after me! "Where's your mom?" "She's died a couple years ago.. So I have nobody to look after me." I look up at him with sad eyes. "Mom! Get in here!" He put his hand on my shoulder and I winced. "Don't worry I won't hurt you!" Then I saw his mom rush in and he whispered something to her. "KIDS WE'RE HAVING A FAMILY MEETING." I just looked at them confused as 4 other kids and somebody I'm assuming who is their dad file down the stairs and sit in the couch. "Who's that?" Some boy with shortish brown hair asked. "Let me get to my point Rocky! Ok so this girl, Olivia lived next doorknob but her dad just passed away. She has nowhere to live and I think she should stay here for awhile!" They all just looked at me. "Why does she have bruises everywhere?" A blonde headed boy asked. "Ross! You don't ask that!" The girl screamed. "It's fine.. My dad was abusive that's all." I say while looking down. "Oh." "Well who votes for Olivia to stay?" I looked around and everybody's hand shot up. I'm beginning to already like this family.