*1 Year Ago*
"Don't cry sweetie, you're all grown up now, surely this is a good thing for you right?" Dad says to me, I'm not sure if he was trying to convince myself or him, "But I hope you know you will always be my baby regardless of the fact that you're 20 and off to—" He stops himself from speaking further but I know he is going to start crying, I give him a warm hug and bid farewell to my mum, Carla and my two sisters Khloe and Caroline, both are older than me.
My mum is obviously happy to finally see me go away since she's never really cared for me, she acts like I'm never there and I'm just not too sure why. I go to hug but she clearly rejects it, which sort of makes my heart sink even though I'm used to it.
I go back to my father and I hold both of his hands, "Don't worry Dad, I'll be fine, I'm a big girl, I can handle myself" I reassure him.
"Son, come forward" My dad points to Tyler. Tyler is my boyfriend, we've been together for six months (25th February 2015, to be precise), I love him, in fact I love him a lot, he is my rock, my pride and my life. Cheesy, I know but it's true!
"Yes Mr Collins?" Tyler asks dad as he stands in front of him, being careful not to act in a wrong way in front of him:
My dad is protective over me and he tends to be harsh on Tyler because dad wants him to know that my dad is serious and he doesn't want Tyler to hurt me, not that he ever will, of course.
Needless to say, Tyler is actually quite afraid of dad but he won't admit it, must be a boy pride thing.But my dad wasn't always with us. Until two years ago, dad used to stay all over the country for his business (My dad is an architect), for a few days a week but now he's back. I've never questioned why he's back all week since the past two years because he's my dad, I love him a lot.
"Sophia is my daughter and I love her a lot and because you're going to college with her, I expect you to take care of her and be there for her whenever she needs you, you have to attend to her every need and DO NOT get into fights with her or raise your hand on her because if you do, your final destination will hell, okay son?" Dad says firmly but everyone knows he means business.
"Y-Yes Sir" Tyler says.
"Yes Sir what, stop being a pussy and be more clear" Dad says.
"Dad!" I hiss.
"Not now Sophie, now tell me Tyler" Whilst Dad was talking to me, he had a smile on his face, when he turned his head and attention back onto Tyler, he put his serious face on, very intimidating might I add.
"I will take care of Sophia and I will always be there for her, I won't get into fights with her and I won't hit her, ever" Tyler says.
"Good, we're on the same page and call me Terry son" Dad instructs Tyler.
"Yes Mr Col— er I mean Terry" Dad pats Tyler's shoulder and myself and Tyler get into his car and we drive off as I wave at my family one last time.
"I can't wait for college Ty!" I squeal.
"Neither can I" Tyler smirks.
These are going to be the good years of my life, just me and Ty, and maybe a few friends here and there but aside from that, just me and Ty.
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A/NHIYAA I'M BACK WITH A NEW BOOK!!! THIS WAS THE HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT. I CANNOT WAIT TO START THIS BOOK PROPERLY!!
I've taken down 'Mistakes' because I hate and let's be honest it was going wayyyy too fast and the storyline was shiyt af. I so hope this one is better!
So much love,
Lailyxo
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