Seizures//Noah Schnapp (not complete)

Chapter 20

Katie's POV

Imma warn you in advance, this chapter is violent and deals with a serious topic but it's very poorly written and cringy. So beware!
-Maddie

As I lay in my bed I couldn't help but smile. For once everything in my life felt whole.

That was until my dad got home. He's been drinking as usual. I had known that he'd had a drinking problems before he met my mom but it had never really had an impact on my life, until now. He was still working but I'm sure he would get fired any day now. My brother was doing his best to take care of me but it was too much for him. He was just a teenager. I roll over and reach for my phone so I could check what time it was.

6:00pm????

He's never home this early. I frown and head downstairs.

"Hi dad," I pause before continuing, " what are you doing home so early?"

He looks at me with bloodshot eyes and take a step towards me.

"What if I wanted to spend time with my kids?" He smiled. I could smell the alcohol on his breath.

"Okay, I guess I'll make dinner," I mutter and walk towards the cupboard. He grabs my hand and spins me around almost causing me to fall.

"Wait a minute young lady." He pauses to think before saying, "we should order takeout,"

I let out a sigh of relief. "What should I order?"

"Pizza," he says instantly.

"I'm on it," I mutter and run back upstairs to grab my phone. I went by Ryan's room on the way to let him know what I was doing.

I knock and wait for a reply. When no one answers I knock again. I shake my head and knock a third time this time I make sure it's loud enough that he'll hear it.

The door swing open and he's in a pair of shorts with messed up hair.

"What?" He demands grumpily.

"I'm ordering pizza what kind?"

"Meat lovers," he replies then closes his door only for it to swing open a few seconds later.

"Wait," he says, "is dad home?"

I look at the ground and nod.

"Has be been...?" He mutters as I continue to nod my head. I runs a hand through his sweaty hair and bits his lip.

He mutters something i couldn't make out under his breath and tells me to order the pizza and not to go back downstairs until he's there. I do so and when I'm finished I wait for Ryan to finish changing. I know it seems odd but I do exactly as my brother says because I know that bad things happen when people drink and to be honest I was a little scared and his reaction was only making it worse.

When Ryan was finally dressed we headed downstairs. My dad was watching tv with an ice cold beer in his hand.

"Ryan! Nice of you to join us!" My dad exclaimed standing up. He attempted to make his way over but he swayed and fell over almost spilling his beer. He laughed and looked at us like he expected us to join in. I shook my head and admired the thrilling view of my bare feet.

"Katie, sweetheart, did you order the pizza?" He demands. My eyes snap up and I reply,
"Yep just like you like it,"

My dad starts moving again this time he doesn't wobble. Ryan subconsciously steps just a tad in front of me and I move so I'm a little bit further behind him but I make sure my dad can't tell.