I regretted not thinking to bring money before I left as I sheltered from the still pouring rain in the doorway of a shop, my stomach rumbling loudly.
I checked my phone.
6 missed calls from Dad
3 missed calls from Dad's home
Dad👨👧❤️ - Sophie where are you? Tyler said you two had a fight and he stormed off. Let me know you're okay"
The texts got progressively more worried as I continued reading, the last one reading
Dad👨👧❤️- Please Sophie
I successfully pushed the increasing guilt that was resting in my stomach away as I switched my phone off.
The sun was beginning to fade behind the clouds and the street lights along the high street cast a pool of dim yellow light on the pavement below.
I didn't know where I was.
Part of me was panicking, telling me to phone dad and get him to come and pick me up but the other stubborn part of me refused to swallow her pride so I kept on walking until there was no light in the sky and the bustle of the high street was far in the distance.
My stomach grumbled again as I walked past a small corner shop as if to remind me of my growing hunger that was now becoming an issue. I quickened my pace in an attempt to get away faster to stop myself from going in knowing full well I couldn't buy anything.
Words and sentences from the argument bounced around my head in a constant cycle of regret but I kept on walking.
I was too concentrated on powering on down the street to notice the figure lurking in the shadows until he stepped out in front of me.
"What's a pretty young girl like you doing walking the streets alone so late at night?"
His beady eyes scanned over my body making my skin crawl.
"Nothing that concerns you"
I spat continuing my walk just with a quicker pace. To my disgust, he followed suit matching my pace easily.
"Feisty"
He smirked
"I like it"
I grimaced refraining from gagging at how awful this guy was
"Do I need to punch you or are you just going to leave me alone?"
I challenged back without even looking in his direction
"Oh I could never leave a pretty little thing like you alone now could I?"
His hand inched closer to mine, I could feel his fingertips brushing my hand with every step forward.
I stopped suddenly, yanking my hand away and up into the air before punching him square in the nose.
His hand flew to his now bleeding nose as he recoiled in pain. To my utter confusion, he began to laugh, quietly at first and then gradually louder.
Was this guy an actual psychopath?
The sick and twisted smile that rested on his lips as he regained his composure was the only answer I needed.
"Oh princess, you shouldn't have done that"
I was suddenly conscious of the height difference as the man towered above me, staring down at me with a new look of disgust in his eyes.
He lunged forward at me but I was too quick for him, darting past him and breaking into a sprint.
He followed behind yelling foul words and firing insults at me, I wouldn't let him see my pain.
My lungs were burning and my chest was heaving with each ragged breath I took but I was unsure as to wether he was still following so I refused to stop running.
Looking around for signs of life, I spotted a small cafe at the end of the street i was running down and locked my eyes on it, a new determination lighting a fire with in me.
Using up the last of my energy I sprinted the last of the distance between me and safety, coming to a halt outside the door.
I pushed the door open, the bell tingling to signal that someone had entered the diner. A plump woman with a soft round face looked up from behind the counter where she had be fixated on a small screen in the kitchen.
"Can I help you dear?"
She asked gently, a look of concern evident from her furrowed brows.
I couldn't reply as I burst into tears and crumpled to the floor of the cafe, the emotions washing over me.
All I managed to mumble was I want my dad
AN// Hello people of Wattpad! Nice to see you again :D So it has been a few days since I updated but I just found this chapter hard to write I don't know why? Anyway, I've just been really busy lately with my 6th form interview and my mock exam results last week so hence why I haven't updated much lately. I hope you al enjoyed this chapter, let me know what you think!
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