Average//Jack Avery

XIX

Lili's POV

This has been a very eventful day so far. I met Caitlin and Peyton's friend Daniel Seavey, and may I say he is hotter than the sun. Then, met Caitlin's boyfriend Jack Avery, he seems nice. And last and certainly least I met Aspen, and boy I can already tell that she's one big of a handful. I guess we're going to the Seattle show on the 29th. I'm internally screaming because Daniel seems really sweet and I want to know what he's like in person. Caitlin and Peyton are very interesting people to say the least. Caitlin's really hyper and sarcastic but I still love her. Peyton and I are kinda the same person except she's just a tad bit more out going. Sure once you get to know me I'm a open mother fu*cking book, but I'm not the type of person who will just go up to a random person and start a conversation. 

OH SHOOT I have to go back to my house and tell my parents where I am. Sure I'm 18, but in my parents eyes I'm still 13. Which means I have to update them on my life every second of the day. When I left yesterday they were on a business trip and they were supposed to return this morning.

"CAITLIN, PEYTON!" I yell so they can here me from wherever they are.

Caitlin walks in first and then Peyton trails in behind her.

"Yes?" Caitlin asks.

"I have to swing by my house and update my parents on where I was. Oh, also should I stay here again or just stay home?" I ask.

"It's honestly up to you, but do you want one of us to come with you?" Peyton responds.

"I can go by myself, and I'm just gonna stay at my house, and we can hang out later or before the show," I say.

"Okay, see you later," Caitlin says.

"Bye Lil," Peyton says. 

I grab my keys and walk out to my car, I step in, turn on the engine and pull out of the driveway. I pull into my driveway and walk into my house. As I step through the door my mom comes running to me.

"Lili, anak (my child) where were you? Your father and I came home and you weren't here? Are you okay? Are you hurt?" She asks, filipinos are big on hospitality and protecting family. 

"Nanay (mom) I'm fine, I spent the night at a friend's house," I answer.

"Okay, I was worried," She says.

"Where's dad?" I ask.

"He's in the office, go say hi," 

"Okay,"

I walk past the kitchen and into the office to find my dad. I call my mom nanay and my dad, well dad. I call my mom nanay because she's full filipino, my dad is dad because he is white.

"Hi dad," I say.

"Lili, where have you been?" He asks.

"I was at a friends house," I return.

"Why didn't you leave a note or ask us?"

"I forgot to," 

"You're so irresponsible, you're gonna end up just like your brother," 

My brother Evan died two years ago from an overdose. Before he died we were all the picture perfect family, my mother stayed at home, my father was happy, I was golden child, and Evan was the star athlete. I was the only one that knew Evan did drugs, I never said anything because I never thought it would go that far. But one day when I came home from school I saw him in his bathroom with coke spread everywhere, and him on the ground. When I checked for a pulse it gone, he was gone. Since then my dad has been going out doing god knows what, then coming home drunk and angry. Half the time he ends up hitting me or my mother, I don't know why my mom won't leave. I could leave whenever I find a place, but nanay tied with him through vows. 'Til death do them part, but death can come whenever it pleases.

"Do not bring Evan into this and do not compare me to him," I tell my dad.

"Do not give me attitude young lady! I'm not the one who disappeared,"

"I'm 18 dad, not 7. I don't need my mommy and daddy to watch over me every second of the day,"

"Liliana Florence Gray, you live under my roof, you will obey my rules, and you will respect me,"

"Why do you treat me like a baby, I'm not Evan, I'm not like that why can't you just understand that,"

And with I felt a sting on my face, he slapped me. That's it I'm done with this sh*it, I can't anymore.

"I'm done," I say and walk out of the room and to my room.

"LILI, YOU GET BACK HERE, I'M NOT FINISHED SPEAKING WITH YOU!" My dad yells at me. I ignore him and continue to my room.

I've had an emergency bag packed for months for instances like this. It has all the basic necessities like, charger, clothes, hair brush, other girl things. I'll comeback later and grab my other stuff, but for now I have to leave.

...

I pull back into the wdw house and knock on the door. I'm not even sad at this point I'm just angry. Caitlin opens the door with a confused expression spread across her face.

"Lil, what are you doing here?" She asks.

"I'm sorry for coming back but I just can't stay in my house anymore, can I stay here until I find my own place?" 

"Of course stay as long as you like, the house is basically empty," 

"Thanks I appreciate it,"

I walk in and find Peyton sitting on the couch. 

"Oh, hey Lili, what happened?" Peyton asks.

I then explain to them the whole story, from Evan's death to now.

A/N

Bonjour Loves,

Long time no update. This took a sorta dark twist, but I didn't know what to write and this came out sooo yeah. VOTE, COMMENT, SHARE and FOLLOW if you please. PEACE!

-xoxo Corinne