ZARA

Not so merry

Tuesday, December 25  CHRISTMAS DAY

Hey guys, MERRY CHRISTMAS! The best thing about Winter break is that there's a lot less of the one and only, The biggest drama queen...... Samantha Willows! Aside from all the jokes, I bet Samantha is having a better Christmas than me.

Theo has been with his friends all day and mom, well let's go ask mom and dad what we're going to be doing this fine Christmas day.

Hey, Mom wha-, Mom is everything okay, why are you crying?
"I'm not crying sweetheart, I just poked my eye with the mascara wand really hard,"
Mom, are you sure?
"Of course I'm sure, there's nothing to be worried about. Now didn't you come to ask me something?"
I was going to ask where Dad was, but he's at work, isn't he?
"Your Dad is really busy today, so, sadly, he won't be able to spend Christmas with us but I'll make sure we'll have the best Christmas without Theo and your Dad. Now, why don't you get changed while I start making the dinner."

Yes, Mom.

Ok, so I'm back in my room now...
I can tell my Mom was lying, She's been crying her eyes out, Dad is never home, neither is Theo, I can't remember the last time I saw Dad, Seeing them like this makes me so sad but isn't it sad when you're used to your Dad never being there.
I can say I have a Dad but what do I have to show that, look everyone! I have a Dad and he loves me so much. But it's so no use crying my eyes out like this because I need to stay strong for my Mom because she's staying strong for me.

3 Hours later
So we were going to watch a film but Mom's asleep so technically it's just me, myself and I... Wait I think someones home...
"Hey, I'm home"
Oh, it's just Theo,
"Dad, not home again"
No
"Thought so,"
Well, you're not any better Theo, you spent the whole day with your friends!
"What's going on? Oh, Theo, you're home. Did you have fun sweety?"
"Mom, close your eyes,"
"Um, Okay,? "
Theo what are y-
"Sshh!Ok, you can open your eyes now."
"What is this?"
"Open it,"
"Ooh Theo, it's beautiful but how did you know about the necklace,"
"When we went shopping, I saw that you liked it but you didn't buy it so, I got a job, and whenever I told you I went out with my friends, I was actually working so I could get you this,"

"Oh, Theo, you're going to make me cry, You didn't have to do this for me, "
"Mom, out of all the people in my life, you deserve this the most, it's the least I can do,"
"Oh, sweety, thank you so much, you've made my day, come here both of you,"

And now we have this loving moment on camera so we can look back at it whenever we want!
"Way to ruin the moment, sis"
"Theo why don't you get changed and I'll set your plate, I'll be right back."

Theo! Wait!
"What is it, Zara?"
I'm sorry...
"Why Zara, you've got nothing to be sorry about."
I shouldn't have spoken to you like that, I was mad that you-
"Zara, it's okay, I know you were mad about Dad not being here again and believe me, I am too, I don't blame you, you must have thought I ditched Mom like Dad did but I promise you, whatever Dad ends up doing, I'll be there to protect you and Mom, "
I know you will Theo but I'm scared,
"Zara, there's nothing to be scared of, come here."
I think this is the first time you've ever hugged me!
"Don't ruin the moment again, oh before I forget, I got you something as well,"
You got me something?
"Yeah, of course, I did "

NO WAY!
"YES WAY!"
Can you hold my camera for a sec,
"Sure"
OMG, Theo, I can't believe you got me a new camera but how did you afford it, I mean Moms necklace would've cost a lot, wouldn't it?
"I sold my Xbox,"
But Dad got you that,
"Doesn't matter, what matters is, do you like your camera?"
I love it so much thanks, Theo!
"Then that's made my day, seeing you and mom smile... I think Dads at the door, can you let him in?"
Yep, you get changed,

Ok, let's open the door-

...Dad?
"MERRY CHRISTMAS! (Hiccup),
...Dad, are you drunk?
"Ha HA, Drunk, it's called enjoying yourself! (HICCUP)"
"Zara, please go to your room"
"Zara isn't going anywhere you BIT-"
"ZARA, GO TO YOUR ROOM!"

Theo! Theo! Open the door!
"what's wrong? Are you okay? why are you
crying?"
Theo, please stop Dad!
"what's he doing?"
YOU RUINED MY LIFE! YOU GAVE ME NOTHING!"
"Brian, I'm begging you, be quiet, do you want the kids to see us like this!"
"Dad, please go to your room or just leave, DO WHATEVER THE HELL YOU WANT, I won't let you hurt this family anymore!"
"Theo please go to your room and take Zara with you"
"YEAH, DO WHAT YOUR MOTHER SAYS YOU PRATT!"
"Say what you want, I've stayed quiet, but it doesn't mean I've not noticed, the shouting, the broken glass, and the marks on Mom's hand that YOU CAUSED!"

"YOU'RE GONNA TELL ME WHAT'S DISGUSTING, I'LL TELL YOU WHAT'S DISGUSTING, THAT BIT-"

"DO NOT CALL HER THAT HER THAT OR YOU WILL SEE THE WORST OF ME!"
"Ooh THEO IS GONNA ACT LIKE A MAN NOW, WELL I AINT (hiccup) SCARED OF YOU, I SAY IT HOW IT IS"

"Theo don't do anything, please!"
"Zara go to your room, please, I promise nothing will happen"

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