This Is A Wasteland ( Pierce The Veil fanfic )

The Cheap Bouquet

*Your POV*

I was walking home from school, alone with my thoughts. Saz, Toni or Sofie weren't in today, but Sorsha was. We never speak in school, but judging by the noise she was making and the reaction from all her friends, something exciting must have happened to her. I was upset not having Saz' company, but oh well I guess. It started to rain and I was freezing. Finally I got home, although I would much rather stay outside than go in. But I had too. I tried to dash for the stairs before Dad heard me but I was too late. I heard him grumble my name. I slowly turned round to face him. He was drunk and his only support was the door frame.

"I got these for you earlier on"

He then held out a cheap bouquet of flowers. I took them hesitantly and saw on the label they were from Tesco. If I had a normal dad I would give him a massive hug and kiss thank you, but if my dad did something nice it means he wants something.  Something I don't want to give him. I looked up him and saw in his eyes what he wanted from me. He suddenly lurched at me. I ran up the stairs as fast as I could. I threw myself into my bedroom and locked the door and pulled the wardrobe in front of it. I am NOT giving in. I WILL stand up for myself. He is a dirty disgusting perverted bastard and I'm not letting him do those horrible things to me ever again. I found the biggest bag I had and filled it with clothes, books, CDs and my stuffed toy, which was a penguin. I flung it over my shoulder. I could hear him banging on the door, shouting vile things at me. I opened the window and climbed down the wall which Mum used to have climbing Ivy growing on it. I jumped off and sprinted down the road. I slipped and I think I twisted my ankle but I can't feel it. I'm too focused on running. I know exactly where I'm going the safest place I know of.