We get to the shopping centre,I need to buy some new t-shirts and jumpers so we go in New Look first. It's packed,but I don't mind. I also need to go Christmas shopping for Charlie and Joe. Christmas is less than a week away. I try on some tops in new look,I don't know if I like them,but with a jacket or jumper,I feel better. But it's not me. I take the jumper and jacket off,I'm left with the t-shirt. I like it on it's own. I don't care what they say about my arms,that's my past.
I buy a few t-shirts and a few jumpers. I walk out wearing them. I don't care what anything thinks.
"Mia you look-" Charlie says.
"Shit?"
"Perfect."
I smile. A proper smile.
"I've got bad news." Joe says.
"What...."
"Your dad Mia." Joe turns around.
A few meters behind Joe is Alfie.
NO NO NO NO NO NO
"I'm sorry but he has to get past me first." Charlie says, standing in front of me.
"He can't do anything to me Charlie don't worry."
"But I'm not risking it."
My dad,Alfie,walks over.
"Joe." He says,looking down at Joe.
"What the fuck do you want?" I say,almost in tears.
"I need to talk to you Mia."
"That's not happening no way."
"Mia please."
"GET OUT MY LIFE."
"I'm your dad."
"YES A SHIT ONE, WHY DO YOU THINK I RAN AWAY?"
There's silence
"You don't realise how much you hurt me,I'm not having that again. You could of killed me."
"I'm willing to do that again." He mumbles.
"Do what?"
"Kill you." He says,looking directly at me.
"Mia..." Charlie grabs my hand.
"Jokes on you,cunt.I want to die anyway. I say,running off with Charlie,Joe behind us.
We run to the car park,my hands still locked with Charlie's.
"I'm not letting go." Charlie says.
"Just give up on me already,I'm nothing."
"Your my everything." He says.
I'm not,I'm nothing I know it.
