Saturday 8th November
31 days after.
"I'll see you soon, okay Peter?" I smiled sadly, as i bid another goodbye to my father, whom had now forgotten who i was once again.
"Goodnight Charlotte." He smiled in reply as he sent me a small wave. I returned his wave before turning away from him and towards his bedroom door. I gripped the door handle, twisted it, and pulled open the door. I turned so i could see my dad once more before i would have to leave him again. He was smiling down at his Photography magazine, that he loved to read - completely unaware that it was the same one he read every day. I gave him a sad smile - even though he hadn't noticed i was still in the room - before turning back and closing the door behind me. I walked down the hallway before i reached the foyer, where Arabella was sat. She was still in her uniform but instead of her usual, prestigious self, she had her feet resting on the coffee table as she watched some horrendously bad reality show.
"Hey Ari." I smiled at her, she nodded in reply and patted the empty space beside her, on the couch.
"Its just getting good hun." She grinned, not taking her eyes off the screen. I breathed a small laughed before walking to her and sitting beside her. I rested my head in the crook of her neck as she wrapped her arm around my shoulders and kissed the top of my head. I snuggled into her, not bothering to watch her stupid reality show that she had rolling in the background. I just enjoyed moments like this with Arabella. She really was lovely, and i was thankful for her being in my life. She cared for me as if i was her own daughter, and i really appreciated it.
"I miss him just as much as you do hun." She spoke after the credits rolled for her ridiculous show. "You're dad i mean." She sighed a little and rested her head on top of mine.
"I like to believe that someday i'll show up and he'll, at the least, remember my name, you know?" I sniffled a little as i hid my face in her neck. She nodded in reply and placed another kiss on my head. She knew just as well as i did that it wasn't going to happen. That he wasn't going to get better. He was in too deep. I knew that soon, i would have to say goodbye to him. But for now i'd rather treasure the moments we got to spend together.
"Me too sweetie." She replied after a little while. I sighed and slid down so i was resting on her lap. I felt tears brimming my eyes as i thought about loosing my dad, but refused to let them fall. Arabella instinctively began running her fingers through my hair, soothing me instantly. I smiled softly, holding back the tears, as i felt myself growing tired, and with that, i fell asleep.
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