I Wont Let You Go

10.

-Next Saturday-

"Bye dad! I'll be spending the night at the Archibald's!" I called out from the door. "Okay honey! I love you." "Love you too!"

I went to have dinner with Lexi because I wanna know how she feels about Jake. As his best friend, I care for him dearly and I don't want him to get hurt. But it seems she really likes him too. They just haven't made it official, they wanna take it slow, so I've been told. She dropped me off at my house.

I had realized I didn't have my car keys so I walked into my house. I heard a female laugh. "You're too funny Michael." I didn't know my dad was having anyone over.. I quietly grabbed my keys but then I didn't hear them anymore so I slowly walked into the living room.

The lights were dimmed, candles were lit... My attention went to the couch. My dad was making out with a woman.

I froze to the point where my keys fell and they both turned over. I didn't see her face.. I didn't want to so I don't even know what she looks like.

"Cordelia..." He stood up. I felt a tear drip down my jaw. I just shook my head as I bent down to grab my keys. I ran out to my car. "Cordelia!"

"How long have you been seeing her?!" I opened the drivers door. "Cordelia.."

"I won't repeat myself again."

"6 months.."

"Don't come after me."

I looked at him disgusted. How do you keep this from your child?

I sped over to the Archibald's so fast, I'm surprised I didn't get pulled over. And with all the crying I'm surprised I didn't crash. I slammed my door and rang the door bell.

Theo opened the door, shirtless.. I would've been drooling if I wasn't crying. "Hey what's wrong?"

"Where's Jake?" I pushed past him. "He went out of town with my parents.."

I turned to just look at him. I totally forgot. I also knew he was gonna throw a party. Fuck.

"I should go. Sorry."

I turned but he grabbed my arm. "Tell me, what happened?"

"I'm hurt.." I cried even more. "Physically?" I shook my head no. "Come." He led me to the living room and I took a seat next to him. "Head right here." He patted his lap. "Now tell Papa Theo what's wrong." I couldn't help but laugh. He's such an idiot. I looked up at him as he wiped my face.

"I walked in on my dad kissing a lady. And I'm not mad that he found someone else. I'm happy he found someone, that's all I ever wanted since my mom died, but he's been seeing her for half a year. He never once told me. 6 months is a long time Theo. I thought we were close.."

"So you're hurt at the fact that he didn't tell you?" I nodded. "Makes sense. I would be too."

My phone vibrated and I grabbed it. Just looking at "Dad" with the world emoji made me cry. "Don't cry babe." Woaahhh what?

I sat up. "I should get going. You've got a party to host."

"Where would you go?" I shrugged. "Stay."

"Theo I don't feel like partying."

"You can stay upstairs. I'd rather have you upstairs hating me for all the disturbance down here, rather than not knowing where you're gonna be spending the night."

I smiled. "I need a drink." He laughed. "I'll get you a shot-" The doorbell rang. "Hold on."

"Mr.Laughlin.." Fuck no.

"Where's Cordelia?" "She's not here."

"I'm not stupid son. That's her car."

He sighed. NO DONT LET HIM IN.

"I'm sorry I can't let you in.."

"Theodore, son. That's my daughter."

My heart broke. "Mike. You know I respect you so much, but I also respect your daughter. She's sleeping. I don't think it would be a good idea to wake her up now. Just know, she doesn't hate you. She's hurt that you went half a year without telling her."

"Just tell her to come home please."

"I'm sure she'll go tomorrow. In the meantime I promise she'll be okay."

"Thank you.. tell her I'm sorry." I could hear the guilt and hurt in his voice which only made me cry. "I will."

"Thank you.." I said as he came back. He opened his mouth to say something but the doorbell rang again.

A few of his friends came in. I went upstairs to wash my face and have it cool down a bit. When I cry, my nose gets really red as well as my cheeks. I searched through my clothes in Jake's room but I didn't have any cute clothes here.

I went into Theo's room and searched his closet. I found a Metallica shirt and threw it on as it fit big. I looked at myself in the mirror. I made a knot in the front and tucked it under the rest of the shirt so it was more of a crop top. There. I at least look decent.

I went downstairs and plenty of people were already in there dancing and drinking and even smoking.

I walked into the kitchen to grab something to drink. "Is that my shirt?"

"You'll get it back. Don't worry."

"You can keep it. You look good in it." I blushed. "What's the hardest thing you have here?" I questioned. "You want a repeat of last week?" He raised his eyebrow.

"Look I'm going through some shit right now Theo."

"I'm gonna make you a mixed drunk, not much alcohol. You don't wanna be known as that girl that can't handle shit. If later in the night you wanna get fucked up, I got the perfect thing. Okay?" I nodded.

I didn't want to be social so I slow sipped my drink upstairs and got a call from Jake. He was kinda iffy about me being at the party but he knew I needed an escape. He was also shocked about my dad. "I'm going to sleep Lia. Good night. Text me tomorrow I wanna know what happens. I love you."

"I will. I love you too." I hung up. Its already 11. Wow. The music was pretty loud but I heard something shatter and then screaming so my nosey ass walked downstairs. One of his moms vases was on the floor broken and the tv as well. "What the fuck!" I heard Theo yell. That's when I noticed two dudes rolling on the floor fighting.

"What are you doing here?" Tracie came up to me and I just rolled my eyes. I began to hear sirens and everyone made a run for it. Theo had an "oh fuck" look but when he saw me, his eyes shown fear. He ran over to me. "Listen to me clearly. Go upstairs now and stay in my room. Whatever you do, stay in there. If cops go get you, pretend you've been asleep. If they don't believe you, offer to do one of those drunk tests. If they leave, I'll come get you. If I don't, I'll most likely be spending a night over there. Just don't worry, but stay here. Okay?" I gulped but nodded. "Go. Go now. Lock the door." I ran upstairs as I could hear the walkie talkies coming in through the door. Fucking shit.

I couldn't hear much from his room which worried me. Especially when he never came to get me but I was scared to go downstairs. I got a call from Alice... shit.

"Hey honey. We're on our way back to LA to pick up Theo. He let me know you were there. We're hours away so don't expect us there any time soon, but go to sleep baby. I know its been a long day for you. Tomorrow you and I can talk if you'd like." I smiled. I love her so much. "Thank you Ali. I'll see you later." "See you baby girl."

I went downstairs and locked the front door. I looked around. It's a mess. I decided to clean up which took about 2 hours. I went back up to Theo's room and just slept there.