Little Rose

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My bare feet hit the pavement, cutting on rocks and sticks. My breathing is fast and unsteady. I keep running as far as I can. Tears cover my cheeks and my hair tangled in the wind. I can't stop.

"Where are you bitch!?" He calls out behind me. His voice sounds so close. I take a detour into the woods. A nearby tree hangs low enough for me to climb up. I grab the branches and make my way up as far as I can. Hopefully he won't see me. It's dark enough but the moon is shinning so bright tonight. Any other night, I would be stargazing with my dad on the roof. Naming all the constellations we saw. Instead I'm being chased by someone who kidnapped me.

One week earlier...
"Hey mom, is it okay if I go out with Alex tonight?" I ask sitting on the staircase. She flips a page in her magazine and looks up at me. "I believe you've just got back from your friends house."

"Yea I know but-"

"You know the rules, Rose. It's too late anyway."

I pout and stomp up the stairs into my room slamming my door behind me. Ugh she such a pain!

I take out my phone from my back pocket and text Alex.

R: Sorry...the warden said no.
A: Boooooo!!
R: Maybe next time?
A: Hmm I guess I can move my dick appointment to Sunday ;)
R: Lol thanks

I hear a soft knock at the door and I can tell it's Dad. I tell him to come in and he opens my door with a big smile and hot chocolate.

"Hey noodle. I thought you might like some hot cocoa. I even put chocolate sprinkles on top."

I roll over and sit up on the bed and he sits next to me. He hands me the warm cup and I take a big drink. I smile at him with whip cream on my upper lip. "Thanks Dad."

"Now care to tell me why you slammed the door?"

"Mom's being unfair..."

"She's being unfair or you're not following the rules?"

I take another drink and lick my lips. "I just wanted to see Alex." I mumble. He sighs and adjusts his glasses. "I understand you want to see you friend, but you have to respect the rules given to you. Plus it's way too late. What would you even do?"

I shrug and finish the rest of my drink.

"Tell you what. Why don't we have a father daughter date tomorrow? We can go see a movie and eat some barbecue. How does that sound?" He smiles. We used to go on father daughter dates all the time. Now that I'm 17 they've become less frequent. It'd be nice to hang out again.

"Sounds great!"

"Good. Now get some sleep." He stands up and takes my empty cup from me. Before he shuts the door, he tells me goodnight.

I change into some shorts and my favorite t-shirt. It's pink and has a white cat on the front. I climb into bed and take out my pacifier from underneath my pillow. I bought it months ago and slept with it every night. I don't know what my parents would think if they saw it. I also watch kids shows and color alot. I'm not sure what it is, but it's calming. If my friends knew they might make fun of me for it.

I pull the covers over me and turn off the overhead light and turn on the little lamp on my nightstand. I lay down and suck softly on my pacifier as I drift to sleep.
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Thump....thump.....thump

I turn over to my side and try to ignore the sound.

Thump...thump....CRASH

I quickly sit up and look around the room. Footsteps run past my door and down stairs.