Past days of Cherry Kelly (A Mac Miller Fanfiction)

Chap. 7

Macs POV.

*I'm walking on sunshine* I hit my alarm clock. I can't believe that's my ring tone. I set my a alarm clock early because it's Cherry's birthday. I head to the kitchen to get out cooking supplies. I start with the coffee and make heart shaped pancakes. She loves pancakes and I thought heart shaped would make her day. I set them up in a triple decor. Top it off with whip creme, syrup and strawberries the way s.he likes. I put it on a tray, along with her coffee, and a mini vas of Lillie's. I also pour her a glass of orange juice too. I put a pack of ports and a lighter along with it. And I head to her room. I considered knocking but decided to barge in singing happy birthday. And I realize she's not here. Everything I made crashed to the floor every where. Cara and Matt came running in.

"What happened?!" Cara panicked.

"Wheres Cherry?" Matt asked.

WHERES Cherry. My heart dropped and sunk. I head to her bed to find a heart shaped necklace with some sort of note. One from her..dad. The words are fading but I manage to make them all out.

To my beloved daughter Cherry,

Yo..(you) are the best thing that's ever happened to me. You may not actually be my blood, but you will always be my daughter. Through thic(thick) nd(and) thin, you're a strong girl. And I have hope in you for a good future. You probably hate me for this, leaving you, with only this locker left of me and a note. But I did it for your best interest. I probably would of been in jail for killing someone else. You're mom cheated on me plenty of times. But I tried to make the best of it. I couldn't any more. I hope you understand. She does love you deep down behind the drugs. But don't forget I love you Cherry cheeks.

love, dad.

I can't believe what I read. Was Cherry's father not her father. Who was he father? Is this why she's gone? She couldn't of gotton far. I look around the room. I see her phone on the night stand with her keys lying next to it. I look around her room nothing. I push past Cara and Matt who are standing in the door way clueless. I run out the apartment down the hall searching everywhere. I run up and down the stairs and I hear a sob. A sob coming from the roof. I head through the doors and I see that Cherry red hair I love so much. And I follow it. I sit right next to her. She starts crying into my chest and I'm running my fingers through her hair gripping her tight. I never want to lose her. I kiss her forehead and start rubbing her back as she trembles and sobs.

"Do you ever feel like your whole life's a lie?" She sobs

I nod and listen to her continue. I need to comfort her and make sure she's okay. This is a lot for her to take in.

"Like I cried over a man who was not even my father, well he was a father, but not my biological father, and no one told me. And then did my real father know my existence. Would my life of been different?" She's lookin at me with tear filled eye and a voice that sounds dry and raspy from crying, but is still so cute. She pauses and continues "I could of had a better life, not with a drug addict, and made something of myself. I considered jumping off this roof, but I decided no, because I'd look like a coward and I couldn't...leave you" she said the end in a low voice.

I took a deep breath and I kissed her forehead and gripped her a little tighter. "Your mom was a crazy drug addict, she probably didn't even think of it" I said hoping it didn't sound to harsh. "But look maybe if the other guy was in your life, you wouldn't have me. And look whose to say you'd be able to afford one of the best apartment complexes in the area. We are on the rich part of town. Money may be right sometimes but look it's cause we get I live here. Take it all in. The scenery the looks. We made something of ourselves. Well it's beginning."