Finding My Dad

5) I'm not coming back

I have never been this happy. Everyday after school my dad has done something with me. it's amazing he finds the time for it. He's willing to put his life on hold for me. This is exactly what I wanted. I met my dad. My dad isn't who my mom portrayed him to be. He is a loving guy who is willing to put the world on hold, I want to live with him more than anything but it would be easier if I just lived with my mom, dad wants me to live with him, I do too, but I don't want to ruin whys left of my relationship with my mom.

It's Tuesday and I just got back from eating ice cream with my dad. I walk inside and my mom is standing there.

Oh fuck

"So. you went behind my back and completely disobeyed me and now you're with your father. I hope you enjoyed today with him because that is the last time you will ever see him."

"Mom, I just wanted to meet him. I wanted to know what it's like to have a dad. A real dad. I love him more then I will love anyone else. he's there for me. He goes out of his way to make me happy. That doesn't happen here."

"I don't care! I'm your mother. I have the right to do anything I want to you. and if I say you won't see your father, I mean it!"

"But mom!"

"Gianna Kaiden Havens! what I say goes. Alex, your dad, will be home shortly. I'm leaving him to deal with you, your not worth my time!"

"My name isn't Havens. it's Malik. What is he going to do to me?! hit me? he can't do that. it's not legal. It's called child abuse!"

"Your name is Havens! you will never be a Malik. He can do anything to you because no one will find out!"

Before I could say something back, the door opens and in comes alex.

"Come here you little bitch" he spits

I don't move a muscle.

"Come.here." he said through his teeth

"No! you're not my father! you have no control over me! leave me alone!"

Without saying a word, he came over to me and smacked me across the face. it hurt, but the feeling wasn't new. I'm use to it.

Before I could say anything else, he picked me up and dragged me to the couch. He threw me on the couch and started hitting me everywhere. I screamed and cried at the pain. He was literally beating me. I got slapped so hard so many times my body went numb.

I was screaming and crying at the top of my lungs and he kept hitting me.

The burning pain all over my body kept getting worse with each hit. I was struggling to get out of his grip. I wanted to run. to call the police. to help my self.

I couldn't help but yell and beg and plead for him to stop.

The door burst open and someone walked in. I couldn't see because of the tears clouding my eyes.

I heard screaming and yelling then someone picked me up. I didn't care who it was, as long as I was away from Alex.

I looked up and saw my neighbor, Jess. she ran with me out the door. the last thing I heard was my mom yell

"DONT EVER COME BACK! go cry to your prick of a father. you will never be welcomed back you bitch"

I got to Jess's and she said I could sleep there for as long as I needed. I thanked her over and over again for everything. She said it wasn't a problem and that she was there if I needed her.

I lay in the bed curled up in the blankets with my phone next to me. I keep replaying what happened and each time it seems more real. Now I don't even have a house to live at.