Speak Up: (Chandler Riggs)

Chapter 2

"Shut the fuck up!!" I screamed.

"Hey!" dad yelled at me because of my language.

Xavier just walked away and sat on the couch, acting like he was innocent.

"You're gonna yell at me after what Xavier said?!"

"I understand that was very rude but--"

I cut him off.

"But nothing dad! Xavier knows what goes on and he didn't have to bring it up! But he's always doing that stuff when you're never there but now when you do see it, you side with him. Okay."

I was so fucking done with this shit. No, I'm done with dad.

I jumped up out of my chair and stomped up the stairs, kind of like Xavier did. I was so pissed. So done.

I slammed my door shut and began to sob.

"I.Hate.Everything."

But I couldn't let something like that get to me. I really want this day to turn out somewhat good. So I wanted to look "pretty." I put on black high-rise jean shorts, a white, long-sleeve lace off the shoulder shirt with a white cami underneath. Then I put on teal Vans, quickly curled my hair, put on some eyeliner and mascara. I grabbed a sweatshirt just in case.

Just to cover my wrists.

After all of that, Dad told me to get in the car so he could drive me to school, but I said I would rather walk.

"Come on Bridget, let me drive you."

"I said no, okay. I don't want to talk to you."

"Get in the damn car, now."

I did what he said. Even though I didn't want to get anywhere near him, I also didn't want to get beat.

Or molested.

My dad is really abusive. After mom died, he went insane. Now he takes out all of his anger on me, meaning hitting, punching, kicking.

Touching.

But not Xavier, nope. Just yells at him. He hates me. But that's okay.

I hate him too.

I slammed the car door shut.

"Don't slam the door."

I ignored him. I really didn't want to have a conversation with that fuck.

He began to raise his hand, slowly. Then he touched my face, taking my hair and putting it behind my ear, gazing into my eyes.

I slapped his hand. "Stop!"

He grabbed my wrist as my hand went for the handle to the door.

"Dad, let me go!!"

He bared his teeth, locking all the doors of the cars.

Oh my god.