Once Was, Never Again

Chapter 11: Daddy Geoff

"Hannah!" Dad growl. "Where are you?"

Shit... Shit... Shit!

"Ha-" I quickly cover Ryan's mouth.

I move my hand away from his mouth and press my finger to my lips. "Dad, I'm with a friend, I uh, was just on my way home." I bite my lip.

"I better see you here in twenty minutes. Not one minute past-"

I rub my face. "I'm on my way! I'm on my way! I'll see you in a few." I whimper and hung up.

I climb off of Ryan, fixing my shirt and skirt.

"Want me to drive you home?" Ryan offers.

"No!- No... If dad finds out I was here he'd skin me alive.." I sigh.

Ryan scratches the back of his neck. "He'd skin me too," he sighs. "But, it's worth it." He smiles as he stands up and wraps his arms around my waist, pulling me close to him. He presses his lips to mine, pulling me impossibly closer. "Totally worth it." He breathes.

I shake my head, "I gotta go, I'm sorry... I-I'll see you at work tomorrow." I pull away, I head for the door, I tell myself not to look back but I do anyways, He's sticks his hands in his pockets and sighs, watching me. I bite my lip and step out, shutting the door behind myself. I lean up against it for a few seconds to rub my face.

*Le Skip*

As soon as I step my foot in the door, Dad is right there with his arms crossed against his chest. Oh boy, he doesn't look so happy.

"Where were you?" Dad narrows his eyes.

"I was out with a friend, okay?" I shut the door behind myself.

Dad shakes his head. "Bullshit, where were you?"

"I. Was. Out." I repeat, kicking my shoes off and go to pass him, but he blocks me.

"Don't fucking lie to me." He growls. "What fucking friends do you have here? You've only been here for a month and a half!"

"Do you want me to name them?" I throw my hands up. "Here are the list of girl 'friends' I have. Lindsay, Ashley, Tina, Barbara." I count on my fingers. "Guy friends, Ray, Gavin, Kdin, Jeremy, Matt, Miles and more! I can make friends in a month and a half." I spat as I passed him.

"Were you with Ryan?"

"Why do you always point fingers at Ryan!? He hasn't done anything!" I turn around.

"Because I don't trust him, nor you to stay away from each other." He glares. "I made a rule, no outside the office contact with him. At work you'r .or I can help it. I don't want you getting wrapped up in something you can't get yourself out of, you can get hurt."

"I'm 19 now! You don't need to protect me! I'm not gonna get 'wrapped up' in something that will get me hurt!" I groan.

"Were you. With. Ryan?" He asks again.

"No." I growl and storm off to my room. "I was with Tina." I yell, slamming the door and locked it.

I fell face first on my bed and groan. I roll over and quickly pull my phone out to text Tina.

Me: Mind doing me a favor?
T: What's up?
Me: If my dad asks if I was with you, tell him yes please, I'll explain later when I can.
T: Sure thing! You okay?
Me: Yea, don't worry. Tell you soon. Thanks.
T: No problem! Ray says Hi!
Me: Tell him Hey.

I look out my window, the stars are poking through the black sky, the moon shining in my room.

Great way to strengthen your relationship with your father by lying to him... I sigh and turn on my Xbox, waiting for it to load. Once it finally does I turn on Netflix and selected a movie.

My phone lights up. I look down and sigh.

Ryan sent you a message...

I hesitate to open it, I bite my lip and read it.

Rye: D'you come clean?
Me: Told him I was with Tina...
Rye: Still worth it.

I smile slightly.

Me: Not worth your Job and skin.
Rye: To me it is...
Me: ...Ryan? What are we?
Rye: What do you want us to be?

I stare at my screen, I don't know what to say. I want us to be a thing but... He's risking to much.

Me: Stop risking it all. Goodnight Ryan.
Rye: Goodnight, Hannah.

I turn my phone off and placed it on the bedside table. I curl up in my covers and thought about the day. Every single detail of what happened.

-Next Morning.-

Dad has been ignoring me all morning. I sigh and plop myself down on the barstool, watching him cook breakfast.

Nicole walks into the kitchen and latches to his leg. "Morning Daddy!" She giggles.

"Morning sweetheart, how'd you sleep?" He asks, turning the stove down and kneeling down to her level

"Good," she smiles and kisses his cheek and hugs him.

"Good, now why don't you go sit down and wait for breakfast?" He smiles and hugs her tightly.

"Okay!" She giggles and lets go, running up to my side and sat next to me. "Morning sissy." She looks at me.

"Morning doll." I smile.

Dad serves us all up and we ate, with Griffon and Nicole talking about her new haircut she wants to get and if she wants to dye it red or not.

I was done before anyone else, so I clean my plate off and sat it in the sink. I shuffle to my room and changed.

A few minutes later I checked my messages on the Xbox and made sure to download the new free-for-gold game deal and left my Xbox on.

"Everyone in the car!" Dad yells from the bottom of the stairs.

I shuffle out of my and down the stairs. I pass dad, not even giving him a glance as I stuff my phone in my pocket. I get in the car and stared out the window mindlessly.

The ride was quiet and boring, we drop Nicole off at school first, then Griffon at The Fort where she works. Then we head to our work.

-Lunch-

"Dad, can you even acknowledge me once today?" I ask, clearly showing annoyance.

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"DAD!" I yell.

He turns and folds his arms over his chest. "What?" He narrows his eyes.

"I'm. Talking. To. You." I grit my teeth.

"So?"

"Why are you mad that I stepped out for a while? I am clearly old enough to go out by myself." I cross my arms also.

Geoff sighs and rubs his face. "I just don't want to lose my baby girl okay? I don't know if your safe and away from harm. I just got you back and I don't want you taken away... Again" He looks at me.

"I'm not gonna get taken away okay? I came down here to bond with you and to find out who you were." I sigh.

"I know, but I'm gonna do everything in my power to keep you safe. But my rule still applies."

"I know." I sigh.

"Come on, I'm starved." He wraps his arm around my shoulders.

I nod and sigh, I'm glad we don't stay distant or mad at each other. As Dad guides me out the door, I lock eyes with Ryan as he walks past us. I whimper slightly and continue my way out with Dad by my side.

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Sorry it's short, my idea for the chapter kinda went to shit, in my perspective. But other may thing other-wise.

My mind has started to work again so I should be posting better chapters than this one.

I love you all!

Stay Mad!