Crashing Down // Daniel Seavey

Crashing Down Chapter 9

We drove around town going around and around in circles while my head spun with memories of my mom. We all sit here in complete silence, not knowing what to say. Not knowing how to comfort one another. As we drove all around town I made sure to look in the bars. My dad always goes to bars when he is upset or something bad happened. I hated how he would come home drunk, but it was his 'medicine' he'd say. I was always scared of him whenever he drank. He would yell, at some points I thought he would hit me, but he never dared to lay a hand on me. He changes when he drinks, like some monster inside of his is released.

D- "What about there?"

I look into a bar and saw my dad sitting at the dimly lit bar. He sat there alone, his head slumped with a bottle of beer gripped tightly in his hand.

Y/N- "Yeah... I see him. I'll get him."

D- "No it's fine you stay I'll get him."

Daniel parked in a spot right near the door. I hear a click telling him that his seatbelt is unbuckled. I watched as he got out and opened the door. 'No wait I don't want him to yell at Daniel I have to get him' I thought. I unseat buckled and slowly got out of the car. I got up to the door and stopped in my steps...

*Daniel's POV*

I walked over to y/n's father and lightly tapped on his shoulder so I could talk to him.

D- "Excuse me mr. y/l/n..."

He turned around and stared at me in my eyes. His eyes didn't have the bright glam they had when I met him earlier. Instead, they were dark... angry... emotionless.

Dad- "What?!" he said in a raised voice, clearly drunk.

D- "Um I'm y/n's friend and she is worried about you. She wanted me to come get you."

Dad- "Ohhh" he said waving his beer around.

He hopped off the barstool and stood up tall. I forgot how big he was.

Dad- "You're the kid that has been hanging out with my daughter! You are that famous boy! Well you know what?! Back off and don't talk to her again! I don't need you corrupting her! I know if she gets close to you... you will hurt her... NO... you will crush her! So back off and go find another girl!!"

I felt my palms start to sweat.

D- "I-I-I um I didn't mean to make you upset sir... y/n is really worried and wanted me to get you..."

Dad- "I SAID BACK OFF!!"

I watched as the once tight grip on his beer bottle slipped and crashed on the floor. Causing beer and glass to fly all around. At this point everyone in the bar was turned toward us. I slowly raised my head and met his evil eyes once again. I watched his giant arm raise in the air. In that moment I clinched my eyes shut...

*Your POV*

NOOOOO!!! I watched as my dad's powerful fist made contact with Daniel's eye; immediately cutting his flesh and turning it red and purple. Daniel's head along with his body flung to the floor as if he and the floor were strong magnets attracting. I quickly grab the door's handle and fling it open. Anger and sadness filled my veins as I stormed in.

Y/N- "DAADD!!! WHAT THE HELL!!!" I screamed as I ran over to Daniel.

I crouched next to his limp body. Tears of sadness and anger dripped down my heated cheeks. I slowly looked back up at my father... well not my father... I don't know who this man is. I saw him with a disappointed look on his face... his hands gripping his head...

Dad- "Y/N... I-I'm so sorry I-I-I didn't mean to."

Y/N- "You didn't mean to?! You knocked him out cold!!!"

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The bartender came over to all three of us.

Bartender- "I'm sorry, but I am going to have to ask you to leave."

Y/N- "No I'm sorry I don't know what got into my father. We will be leaving... Dad go to the car!"

I watched my dad walk out of the bar and into the car. I try and lift up Daniel's limp body, but I'm too weak.

Bartender- "Here I'll get him."

Y/N- "Thank you so much."

Bartender- "Yeah no it's no problem."

The bartender easily lifted Daniel up and walked him over to the car. I opened the back door and the bartender put him in next to sleeping Meg.

Y/N- "I'm really sorry" I said as I pulled out my wallet to give him money.

Bartender- "It's fine really... I'm sorry."

Y/N- "Here take fifty" I handed him the money, but he wouldn't take it.

Bartender- "Seriously... it's fine."

Y/N- "Please at least take a twenty."

Bartender- "Fine..." he reluctantly took the bill. "Thank you."

I got into the driver's seat.

Y/N- "No... thank you."

I closed the car door and put the key into the ignition. I turned the key and drove off completely in shock of what just happened...