A One Time Thing

Chapter 4: Trouble

As I reached for the door handle to the car. I felt a tuck on my arm. I looked back and Keith was leaning in to give me a goodbye kiss. I kissed him back even though I knew I would be in even more trouble than I already was. Keith looked into my eyes staring into my soul. "I had fun. Good luck sweet heart." He said in the coolest way.

I got out of the car and faith followed behind. As soon as I got up to my father he yelled, "what the hell do you think you are doing?!"
I began to tear up. I couldn't even speak.
"Where were you all night?! It is 4 in the morning sam!" He kept yelling. He wouldn't let me get a word in. "And then you pull up with some boy who looks like trouble!"
I looked down at the ground and under my breath I said, "I'm sorry."
"Sorry! Were you sorry when it happened! No! I am so disappointed in you sam!" My father shot right back.
I had never heard my father say he was disappointed in me. I couldn't stop my tears from rolling down my face. I hated for my dad to be mad at me. Most of all I hated he was disappointed.
Then my father through his hand up in the air, "where were you!" He yelled.
I couldn't look or even answer.
He yelled once again, "where were you sam!"
I looked up into his eyes to see tears filling his eyes. He was so disappointed I couldn't handle it. Finally I said, "I was at a party but then we left and went to the river." I couldn't lie. I wasn't a liar.
He started to tense up. "Sammy, don't tell me you did anything with that boy. You're drunk, I can smell it all over you!"
Then I couldn't answer him. I had done something. If I told him he would never forgive. I gave Keith something I could never take back.

He shook his head in disappointment. He started walking towards the police car and said, "you're grounded. Let's go home." I turned to look at faith as she gave me a hug. Faith looked at me with sorry eyes and said, "Sam I'm so sorry. My parents are stupid. I'm sorry. Call me when you can."

I wasn't mad at faith or anybody else. I was mad at myself. I hugged faith one more time, "I will. If I'm still alive. I love you." I said as I walked away. She hollered back to tell me she loved me and blew me a kiss.

My father didn't say another word to me until we got home. When we were home I went inside to find my mother crying, she ran up to me and hugged me so tight I couldn't breathe. She looked up with tears in her eyes and said, "don't scare us like that!"

My parents were the type to worry a lot. After my oldest brother died from a gun shot. That is why they are super over protective. I was too young to remember much. But I do remember his shoes. When he would toss me in the air. Or flip me upside down to see his shoes. He was a good boy. He was gonna be the professional athlete of the family. He died protecting one his buddies that was in some kind of trouble.

My dad came into the room with a switch. I hated switches especially the flimsy ones. It stung so much. I could hear the branch catch the wind and then touch the skin on my butt. I cried. My father cried too, he hated having to whip me.

After that he told me to go to my room. I ran to my room crying. I heard my door squeak open. Then I felt arms wrapping around me to comfort me. It was my little sister. She could be the sweetest person when you needed her. Don't let her fool you though, she is still very rotten.

She held me tight as I cried into her arms. I told her to go on to her room before she got caught and got into trouble.

I lay there in my room. I couldn't stop thinking about how sad and disappointed my dad looked. I felt so bad. My mind traveled to Keith. I wondered when he would call. Did he really like me or just used me for my body? As I lay there thinking I suddenly drifted off to sleep.

The next day I had the worse headache. I felt horrible and lazy. Now I know what a hangover feels like. I could smell the pancakes and bacon from the kitchen all the way to my room.

I got up and looked at myself through the mirror. I looked terrible! Like a monster! I ran to the bathroom and fixed up a little, still in my pjs. I clumsily walked down the steps. I walked towards the kitchen where I found my mom and little sister. My dad was no where to be seen.

I looked at mom as I covered my eyes from the light and asked, "where's dad?" Mom turned to look at me, "he got called into work. Don't forget you're still grounded."

We all sat and ate together. Mom and emma ended up leaving for the movies that night but I had to stay home because I was grounded. So I went to my room to study.

I began to study when I heard something outside my window. I opened my window and looked past the roof and there he was. Even more handsome than before.

I stepped outside my window onto the roof, "what are you doing here?! Are you crazy!?" I said in a loud whisper.
He began to smile, "maybe. I miss you!" He yelled back.
I began to blush. "You're so dumb. You need to go! My dad will be home soon."
I could tell he was getting impatient, "sammy please let me up! I need to talk to you." He begged. I went back in my room and ran downstairs.

I went to the bathroom and gussied up before I went to see Keith. I was scared. What if my dad came home? He would kill both of us. I walked to the front door. As I opened the door he was there, standing with that smile and big eyes.