Lost in your grip

Chapter 36 | Him

I had no choice. I had to live with him till I could relax and calm down. I won't let him hurt me like he did with mom.

"Clementine, sweetheart." I slammed the door open. "Don't call me sweetheart." I said. "You are stubborn just like your mother." He said. "Don't talk about her." I said in an angry tone. "It wasn't my fault Clementine. She never told me she was pregnant with you." He said. "That's bullshit dad! Or should I even call you that?" I asked. He sighed. "Why did you want me here anyways?" I sighed. "I wanted to have a relationship with my daughter, is that too much to ask?" He asked. "You know what, you would have a good relationship with me but you decided to lie, cheat, and beat, my fucking mom! You left us! That's on you! I wasn't even born yet and you almost killed me! Why would I want a relationship with you?!" I yelled as my blood started boiling. "You had your fucking chance! Mom's dead but you were dead the day you left!" I yelled as I started to cry. He went to hug me. "Don't fucking touch me." I said. He backed away. "My boyfriend and friends are coming to get me....I don't want to see you ever again..." I said. "Clementine...I know I fucked up, badly, I just want to have a good relationship with my daughter and my son." I cut him off. "Son?" I asked. "Yes. I learned of his name not long ago. He's a 6 year old boy named AJ." He said. "You abandoned him?! You asshole!! He's my fucking brother! You stay out of his life too!!" I yelled as I pushed him. "I know Lee and Carley have taken care of you two but they won't let me see your brother...I...I have Cancer Clementine..." He said. I froze.

I know he abandoned us. Mom....AJ....Me....I never thought AJ and I are actual blood. It doesn't change a thing. He's still my baby brother and I'm still his big sister. I feel bad about dad's fate but...

"I..." I started to cry. If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't be here...AJ wouldn't be here... I hugged him. I started to cry. "Daddy...." I mumbled. He hugged me back. "I'm so sorry for the pain I've cost. I'm sorry about your mother...I'm so sorry for everything...." He said. "Why did you leave AJ?" I asked. "His mother didn't tell me she was pregnant with him either. I only found out a few weeks ago." He said. "When did you find out about me?" I asked. "Well I had found information on your mother and found that she was murdered....then I read that she had a daughter who was 8 years old....I looked at the date of her death and realized she passed 10 years ago." He said. "I miss her.. " I mumbled. "I do too...I should have treated her better.." He said with tears in his eyes. He really does regret what he did to her...to AJ and I.... "Dad....I'm sorry for being a bitch..." I said. He looked at me. "It's okay, you have a reason too." He said. "So you have a boyfriend?" He asked. We sat on the couch. "Yeah, his name is Louis. He's so sweet and caring. My last boyfriend is a dick and is in jail for assault and two counts of rape..." I said. His eyes widen. "He tried rapping me twice but Louis saved me both times." I said. He looked at me. I showed him the scar on my chest. "My ex did this and he also stabbed my best friend Brody in the leg and Louis in the stomach. My friend Marlon, who is like a big brother to me, helped me beat his ass." I said. I decided to show my scars to him. I explained each story they held. I told him all the stories of AJ and I. I told him all the stories of the parties and stupid shit my friends and I would do. I pulled out my phone and showed him a picture of me and my friends. "That's Marlon, Brody, Mari, Duck, Vi, Minnie, Sophie, Ruby, Mitch, Asaim, and Omar." I said as I pointed them out. I showed him the picture of Louis and I at school. The one Brody took for the yearbook. "And that's Louis." I said with a smile. He smiled. "Any school fights?" He asked. "Plenty, I was the one causing them." I said. "That's my girl." He said. "Yeah this bitch named Sarah, kissed Louis and I jumped over the table. Beat the shit out of her. I fucked up Sophie on the last day of school. Best part about it is that I got on world star, my bestfriend Vi recorded it." I said as I pulled up the video. Vi recorded a few moments before I jumped over the table. "That's my girl." He laughed. I smiled. "How many fights have you been in?" He asked. "Lost count after freshman year." I said. He smiled. "I wanted to make sure everyone knew not to fuck with me." I said.

I never thought I would see my dad. My real dad. I hated him for what he did but I can tell he regrets it. I know he wants to do better. That's why he went through all this trouble to find me. He went all the way to Georgia to find me, AJ..

(I know this is really short but this is for her father so yeah. I'm running out of ideas again so feel free to leave them in the comments. ~Cameron)