Rosie's Diner (Shawn Mendes Fanfic)

Chapter 33

I unlock the door to my childhood house and Logan, Nate and I walk inside. I was about to call out to my parents when i hear a mixture of yelling and crying. We continue to walk closer to the noise and i peer my head around the corner, into the kitchen to my mum sobbing uncontrollably and dad looking furious as ever, gripping mum's wrist tightly with one hand and his other hand was balled up into a fist and raised in the air, about to hit her. The next thing i knew i ran over to them and took the hit to the face. The pain was unbearable. It was like taking a hit to the stomach. Everyone stood there in silence. Mouths slightly open.

"S-sweetheart.." dad stuttered "I-i'm so, so s-so sorry" he added. I shook my head and took mum by the hand and lead her to her room, closing the door behind me. As soon it was just the two of us she let all her emotions out. Just sobbing uncontrollably. "Why the hell did he do that?" i croaked out as tears spill out of my eyes "Has he done it before?" i ask again "It's fine honey.. just let it be" she says softly wiping her tears away "No mum.. has dad done this to you before?" she nods and rolls up the sleeves of her shirt and rubs the makeup off of her face. Multiple hand grips and bruises go along both her arms and more bruises on her face.

I gasp in shock. "He's done it to me for the last two months.. he says it's because of the diner and that is true.. ever since you and Jordan left all those years ago and some of the staff had quit or been fired our customers have stopped coming in and without customers there's no money.. and all that has put a crap ton of stress on your father and i can't take it anymore! all the physical and mentally abuse.. i've been thinking of leaving in the middle of the night to stay with my sister, your Aunt Caroline, but i can't bring myself to do it..i also sometimes think he's actually going to kill me Rosie, he's that violent.. i really think about it" she sobs.

"Let's go then.." i say and stand up. I walk over to the closet and take out one of her suitcases and stuff whatever i can fit into it. Clothes. Jewellery. Perfume. Toiletries. Underwear and bras. All the things that she will need. "No Rosie.. i can't leave" she says "What? why" i stop what i'm doing and look at mum "Please Rosie.. i really can't leave your father.. i'm scared that he will do something to me.. please don't make me" she begs "No.. i'm not taking no for an answer.. you go to Miami to Aunt Caroline and i'll be with you in a few days.. i came down here to show Logan and Nate LA, since they have never been down here" i say and zip up the suitcase "Now go.. i'll take care of dad, I promise"

Mum puts her makeup back on to cover her bruising face and we both walked downstairs to the front door. I gave her some money for a plane ticket from my wallet and she looked at me like i grew ten heads "Just take it please.. i did marry a handsome super star" i chuckled "Are you sure?" she asked me "Mum.. please take it.. and don't worry about anything.. don't worry about me and do not even worry about dad" i say "And once again, i'll be there with you in a few days.. now go" i added. Mum kissed me on the forehead and i closed the door once she got a taxi and drove off.

As i turn around my father was walking into the living room where Nate, Logan and i were. "I'm sorry.. i really am Rosie.. i would never mean to hurt you.. you child or your mother" he cries "Don't.." i shake my head "Maybe you need to clear your head for a while.. I'm gonna go out with Logan and his boyfriend Nate for a few hours and while were are gone please don't contact mum.. she's gone on a break for a few weeks maybe even a months but she needs to be alone" i say and we walk out the door. I get into my parents car and grab some foundation out of my bag, covering up my already forming bruise on my face.

"What a nice way to meet my fucking parents" i sigh and and drive off "I'm really sorry guys.. they have never acted like that with each other.. it's probably all the stress about the diner, they're not getting any customers like usual" i add "All good Rosie.. i'm sure all parents fight" Logan says "Yeah.. but not abusingly.." i trail off "Anyway! we came down here to LA so i could show you both around.. first stop is the Grove" i smiled, changing the subject "Then we can go to Santa Monica pier and you guys can go on all the rides and we can play the arcade games"

I could already tell Logan and Nate were happy to be here and have fun and thats what we did. We had so much fun hanging out, just the three of us.