Daddy Dearest

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Be Jake:

I stay in my room, blood on my fingers. Adrenalin pumping through my body. I couldn't wait to kill my father. Then it'd only be Momma, Jade, and I. A happy family.

I decide to call Jane.

*Jane Jake *

Hello?

Hi Janey.

Oh, hi Jakey! What's up?

I just did something both wonderful and horrible. I feel bad, but I feel good as well.

What'd you do?

I-i beat up my father...

Jake! He's three times the size of you! How and why???

He tried hurting my mother and I. I couldn't let him get away with it. He already got away with so much. I needed to get out my aggression on him. For all the years that he's beat me.

Jake. Violence isn't the answer. Talk to him instead.

He doesn't listen to me. I'm the mistake. Jade is the angel. Not me.

Make yourself important to him. Make him want to listen. WITHOUT violence.

Janey, it's not that simple. It's easier said than done.

Jakey, my Father is calling me for dinner. I'll call you back. Stay in your room and think of positive thoughts. I'll be right back.

Bye Janey.

Bye Jakey.

*Call end.*

Now, what shall I do while I wait? I could play on my phone, play with Harley, write, draw. I decide to play with the dog. I come out of my room, Harley is happy to see me when I meet her in the back yard. I throw a ball for her. She wags her tail, getting more and more slobber on me every time she brings it back. Jade comes outside, but scoots back when our eyes meet. I stand up, holding Harley's ball in my hand. "Hi Jade." I say with a smile. She backs up more. I look at her, I'm very confused.

"Is something wrong?" I ask her. She runs off, closing the door. I shrug it off. Harley jumps on me, knocking me over, trying to get the ball from my hand. I laugh, throwing it across the yard. I hear my ringtone and see Janey is calling back.

At 9pm, our call ends. Janey told me all sorts of things. Some that I didn't want to hear, and some that I never saw coming. S-she like me. She actually likes me. Like likes me! She loves me! Should I ask her out on a date? Should I be her boyfriend? Oh god English, you really messed up. Instead of confirming my feelings, I hung up on her. She probably thinks I'm a jerk! I need to talk to her tomorrow.

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