"Riley." I hear my mom say. I open my eyes. I'm laying in her lap now. What happened while I was sleeping😂? I sit up and look at where were stopped. We're home. We get out of the car and my mom grabs a suitcase. "What's that?" I asked as we walk I got eh kitchen and she puts it on the counter. "It's yours. The people who you were with before gave it to me. It has your stuff in it." My mom said. I nod and go upstairs to my room. I look at the time. It's 11:00PM. I sit down on the floor with the suitcase and open it. I see all the clothes that Keri bought me. I dig to the bottom and see something. My eyes fill with tears. Oh my god. It's the teddy bear Daniel won for me on our first date. The light blue, medium sized, fluffy teddy bear he won me. I start to ball my eyes out. I really miss him. I miss all the boys. I wish I could see them but they wouldn't want to see me. I'm a mess. I tried to kill myself in their house. In their bathroom. How do you think they feel about me now? They probably think I'm a freak. I lay down on my bed and snuggle with the stuffed animal. This is all I have left of Daniel. It still smells like him from when me and him slept with it on the night of our first date. I cry so hard. I'm still tired from the hospital. I close my eyes and fall asleep.
"RILEY!" I hear from downstairs as I jump awake. I sit up and wait to see if they call my name so I know if I was dreaming or not. "RILEY!" I hear again. "YEAH?!" I asked. No one answers. "YES?!" I asked again. No one answers. I groan, bring my bear with me, and get out of bed. I open my door and walk downstairs. My dad and mom are in the kitchen drinking alcohol. "What do you need?" I asked. "Can you get us a pizza?" My mom asked. I frown at them. "A pizza?" I asked. "Yeah. Please." She said. I roll my eyes. "Fine." I said. "YAY!" My mom and dad said cheering. I laugh as I dial the number. The pizza guy says I can pick it up in 10 minutes. I sit down at the little table in my kitchen with my parents. "Here. Drink." My dad said as he hands me a bottle of whiskey. "Um...no thanks." I said. "Please just drink it. It'll make you feel better." He said. I look at my mom. She nods. "Fine." I said. "YAY!" My mom and dad cheer. "When I get back." I said. "Aww." They said. I laugh and grab the keys to get into the car. I look at the time. It's 7:00? But when I went to sleep it was like 11:30. I look at the date. Wait. I slept a whole day? I look at my missed calls on my phone. I have 1 missed call from Zach, 2 missed calls from jack, 4 missed calls from Jonah, 5 missed calls from corbyn, and 7 missed calls from Daniel. Wow. They really wanna talk to me. Well, they don't know where I am so that's probably why they called so many times. I put my phone away and start to drive. I'm not gonna call them back. I don't want to be in their lives anymore. It's not good for them. They don't deserve it.
When I get the pizza, I drive back home. My parents are still drinking. They drank half the whiskey bottle already. "I got pizza." I said. They look at me and get the happiest look on their faces. "YAY! THANK YOU SO MUCH!" My dad said. I laugh. "Your welcome." I said. It seems like he doesn't hate me for once. I sit down with them. "Drink!" My mom said laughing for no reason. "I don't know if I should." I said. "You said you would." My dad said. I roll my eyes and sigh. "I'd did say that." I said taking the whiskey bottle. My parents smile at me. I take a shot. As I swallow it, I can feel it burning in my throat. I squish my face and make a disgusted look. "WOOO!" My dad said cheering. they hand me the bottle and I keep drinking. It's not good but it makes me feel good. We eat the pizza and just talk. "Now I know why you guys always get drunk. I feel great right now." I said. "I know right. You've been missing out." My dad said. For once I feel like they actually love me. Then, I get a phone call. I look at my phone to see who it is. It's Daniel. He's never gonna stop calling me so I might as well answer. "Hello?" I said as I swallowed a shot of whiskey. "Riley! Thank god you're okay! Where are you?" He said. "I'm fine." I said annoyed because I'm drunk. "Are you at your parents house?" He asked. I freeze for a second. "I'm fine. Please stop calling." I said. "Wait Ri-" He said. I hang up. I don't want to talk to him. I'll cry. And I don't wanna cry in front of my parents. They just look at me. "Was that your stupid boyfriend." My dad said. "He's not stupid and...he's not my boyfriend." I said. "Oh sure. I know you guys have something going on." He said. "No we don't." I said. My dad doesn't listen to any word I said. "DID YOU GUYS HAVE SEX?!" He yelled. "WHAT?" I asked. "DID. YOU. HAVE. SEX?" He asked. "WHY IS THAT ANY OF YOUR BUSINESS?!" I asked madly. I'm drunk so I feel like I'm floating. I feel like I'm invincible. Like, I could never get hurt. "ARE YOU TALKING BACK TO ME?!" He yelled. I roll my eyes. "MAYBE I AM!" I said. I feel like he won't hurt me. I don't know what I'm thinking. My thoughts are everywhere. I don't even know what I'm saying. This is my first time drunk. He slams his hand on the counter and walks, intensely, over to me. My mom doesn't care. She doesn't try to stop him. "DONT TALK BACK TO ME! AND YOURE NOT ALLOWED TO HAVE SEX!" My dad yelled in my face. "IM AN ADULT! YOU CANT CONTROL ME!" I yell back in his stupid face. He grabs me. "YOURE NIT AN ADULT! YOURE NOT EVEN CLOSE TO ONE! YOURE IMMATURE!" He yelled at me. "FUCK YOU!" I yell at him. He smacks me hard in the face. I'm drunk so I can't keep my balance well. I fall to the floor. He stands over me. "Get up." He said rudely. I stand up. I'm a little dizzy but I shake it off. "Don't ever disrespect me like that again, okay?" He said with an attitude. I nod and roll my eyes. I turn to walk away when I feel him bash me in the back of the head. I fall to the floor. I hold my head as a tear falls down my face. As my dad stands over me, yelling at me while I tune him out, I hear my phone buzz. It might be Daniel. As he yells at me and rants about how much of a shitty person I am, I take out my phone and check to see who it is. It's is Daniel.
Daniel: I'm getting on a plane right now to see you. If you don't call or text me in the next 10 minutes, you're either ignoring me or you're in trouble. Either way, I'm coming.
I put my phone down as my dad kicks me in the stomach. I throw up everywhere. "OH MY GOD! YOU DISGUST ME!" He yelled. He starts beating me up. I scream in pain. I look at my mom as tears fall out of my eyes. She just sits there and watches as she drinks. I thought she loved me. I thought she was on my side. I guess not. At this moment, the only thing I'm thinking of is why I didn't die. I wish I did.
My dad continues to beat me up after half an hour. He stops when the front door flies opened. "Hey! Stop that!" I hear someone yell. My vision is blurry but I would know that voice anywhere. It's Daniel. He pushes my father off of me. "FUCK YOU, MAN!" My dad yells pushing him back. I see more people run in. When they get closer to me, I realize that it's the boys. "It's okay, Riley. You're gonna be okay." Corbyn said holding me in his arms and stroking my best up face. I watch as Daniel beats up my dad. It doesn't take long cause he's drunk but my dad finally falls to the floor. My mom runs to his side and tries to wake him up. Since he's been drinking, he's passed out. "GET OUT OF MY FUCKING HOUSE YOU PIECE OF SHIT!" My mom yells at me. I don't move because it'll hurt too much. "GET OUT!" My mom yells. Jonah picks me up carefully so I don't hurt. I still do. I wrap my legs around him and he starts to walk or of the house. Before Daniel walks out, he flips off my mom. I smile in my head. That's why I love him. He always sticks up for me. I lay my head on Jonas shoulder and close my eyes. "You okay?" I heard Zach ask. I just don't say anything. I'm too weak to even open my eyes again. He rubs my back knowing I don't have the strength to answer. "Where's the car?" Jack asked. "I don't know but we need to find it and get the fuck out of here." Jonah said as he carried me. I still have my eyes closed. "Here. Let me sound my alarm." Corbyn said. I hear the keys clanging and then I hear a car alarm. "This way." Jonah said. He carries me a little further and then he stops. I hear car doors open and then I feel Jonah bend down. "I'm gonna put you down for a second, okay?" He said. "Mmhmm." I said as my head was still on his shoulder. I'm so weak and my whole body hurts so much. He sees me down and I hold onto Zach's hands to keep my balance. He stares at my face. All the cuts and bruises. "Riley." He said about to say how bad it is. "I know I managed to get out. He sighs and pulls me in for a hug. I lay my head on his chest and he holds me but not too tight. I lean most of my body weight on him. I really can't stand right now. Jonah moves all of the junk on the seat onto the floor. "Okay. Get in." He said to me. I slowly get into the car. I sit down and finally, I can relax. Daniel and corbyn sit beside me. I look at Daniel and remember our first date. How amazing it wa- WAIT! "No. No no no no no." I said starting to breathe heavily. "What's wrong?!" Jack asked, concerned. "My bear. It's in the house." I said freaking out. I look at Daniel as he grabs the bear from his bag. "I found it on the floor. I thought you might want it." He said. I smile and give him a hug. He smiles and hugs me back. I take the bear and look at it. This is my most prized possession. Daniel puts his arm around me and I lay my head on his shoulder. I close my eyes. I'm exhausted. I just got beaten the shit out of and, before I took that nap, I haven't slept in three days so I got some catching up to do with sleep. As I hold the bear and Daniel rubs my arm, I feel safe. I feel loved. All the boys sing along to the radio that's very quiet for me. They're almost whispering so they don't disturb me. They sound amazing though. I fall asleep almost immediately.
Sorry about the grim chapter. It has to get worse before it gets better right! Thanks for reading. I hope you enjoy!❤️
