«Just an Annoyance» Lee Donghyuck//Haechan

15:Awkward goodbye

Donghyuck's POV

I see the time. 9:15 p.m.

I lay in my bed and just stare at the ceiling. Just hours ago I was with Miyoung, having a great time, and moments after that I'm back home. In this hell hole.

It's 9:15. He's probably passed out on the kitchen floor with the fridge open while looking for another drink.

I slowly get out of my bed, trying to not cause any more pain, and walk out to the kitchen. I don't see my dad.

I open the freezer and grab an ice pack to put on my eye and walk out to the living room.

I still don't see him.

I look out the back door and see him laying, face up, in our back yard. I can't tell if he's awake or not.

I open the door to go and see.

I see him half awake on the ground, drunk as ever.

"Dad, come inside." I reach my arm out.

He reaches for my arm and I help him up. He puts almost his full weight on me and it takes all my strength to keep us both up.

I bring him inside and walk him to his bed and make sure he lays down. He's way to drunk to do anything to me now. It's like that every night.

I limp out of his room and go back to mine.

He hurts me, physically, emotionally, and mentally, but he's still my dad and I couldn't imagine life without him.

I hate him so much. But he's my dad and he's done a lot for me. He's kept me strong, physically. He's taught me how to hold me feelings in, because I need to when he hits me. He's taught me so much.  I can't imagine who I'd be if it weren't for him.

I lay down on my bed and move the ice pack to my side for a little bit.

I need to sleep, so I can wake up tomorrow and go to the mall with Miyoung, but I also need to shower. I hurt so much.

I keep the ice pack on my side for a little bit longer, then grab some clothes to shower. I put the ice pack back and take a cold shower to freeze the pain.

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I get out of the shower and put on my pajama pants and go back to my bed. I lay down under my covers and close my eyes.

Miyoung thinks I'm at home, unharmed because I told her my dad was knocked out. I lied to her. But it was for a good reason. She's hanging out with Renjun anyway, she needs him to get her mind off of what could be happening to me anyway.

I hope she's sleeping. I hope they watched a movie and she fell asleep. I hope Renjun keeps her safe or calls Chenle, Jisung, or I if she has that dream again. I just hope she's safe.

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I wake up to my school alarm. I forgot to turn that off. Oh well, I might as well figure out what to do with Miyoung's truck.

Miyoung probably isn't up...but Jeno knows how cars work...so maybe I can tell him everything and keep her car there for a while?

Me
Are you up? I know it's early but I really have to talk to you?

It's 6:15 so maybe he's up. Maybe he forgot his alarms were on too.

Jenono
You're lucky I forgot to turn my alarms off. What's up

Me
It's a long story...I'll explain it later. But can I have Miyoung's truck towed to your house?

Jenono
Uhh...I thought her truck was scrapped, and I guess? My parents probably won't care.