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gus rubbed my back until he felt like i was calm. janice was still asleep cause i guess i hit that bitch mega hard. i dont even care. cause the second she put her hands on him i was heated.

"im still surprised you havent beat the shit outta me." gus said causing me to laugh. i was coming down from my high, my head was over my bed with my legs over his.

"youd be dead if i hit you that hard." i said laughing.

"i dont think youd hurt me on purpose, baby." i shook my head.

"i would never hurt you on purpose." he leaned down to kiss my cheek.

"of course not." he hugged me while playing with my hair.

"i should go make sure hes okay." i said getting up, gus helped me up as i wobbled down the hallway. ian was just now waking up and got scared when he saw me.

"hey," i said, he held his face in pain. "yeahh uh sorry bout that. but you were being a dick."

"i-" he tried to talk but winced, then tears rolled down his eyes.

"dont speak, it'll prolly hurt worse. ill get you some shit for the pain and an ice pack." he laid back down, i went up to dad's room and knocked on his door.

"come in." i opened the door to see him sitting on the edge of the bed. he looked stressed.

"hi, dad." i spoke softly, janice was still slumped in the bed.

"you okay, ve? something wrong?" he asked and i shook my head.

"im fine. just wanted to see how you were doing." i said sitting beside him.

"about one inch closer to done with this bullshit. how bout you?" i chuckled.

"been about five feet into that section." he laughed.

"im sorry that she has verbally abused you for so long. and im honestly tired of it. shes tried to hit ian many times and i know that if i were to even try and stop her she'll call bullshit to the police." he sighed.

"well im old enough to beat the shit outta her." i said.

"and let you get in trouble for it? definitely not, venus." i hugged him.

"what do we do then, dad? cause im telling you if she ever tries to hit ian or you again im putting that bitch in her grave." he laughed.

"i know you would. im figuring it out. but since youre up would you like to get gus and your brother and we'll go get something to eat? im one-hundred percent not in the mood to be cooking." i nodded, he kissed my forehead.

"i know i tell you this all the time, venus, but i love you and ian so much. you two are my world." i smiled.

"i love you too, dad." i walked back to ian's room.

"hey ima get you some pills for pain and dad wants to take us out for dinner." he stood up, i went into my room to find percs for ian. probably isnt a good idea to give him a full one but i feel bad for hitting him.

"hey, baby, dads taking us out to eat and youre invited." gus smiled.

"awhh, of course im coming." i looked around my room finding one perc left, so i ran downstairs to get ian a drink and went back to his room. he couldnt open his mouth that much but i tried to help his as best as i could.

"this is a perc, you might feel a little weird you might even pass out but this will help." he nodded and stood up. he had a bruise and a small knot forming on his cheek. okay maybe i did go a little too far hitting him.

i quickly changed into some jeans and a long sleeved hooded crop top. i fixed my hair a bit and went to check on ian. he stopped crying and was sitting on the bed struggling to get his shoes on.

so i went to help him. he watched me put his shoes on and tie them for him. he tried to smile at me and winced again. i put my hands on his shoulder.

"dont worry they'll kick in." he stood up and hugged me, it shocked me for a bit but i ended up hugging him back.

"awhh, look at yall," gus said teasing me, he came up to dap up ian. "how you feelin lil buddy?"

"he cant really talk but i gave him a perc for the pain." i said he nodded.

"damn. that sucks. i told you you went too far." i rolled my eyes and pretended to swing at him which he ducked and shouted.

"oh shit! baby, nooo." he whined then hugging me, i laughed at him pushing him along and grabbing ian.

"yall ready!" dad called while we made our way downstairs. "my god, son, your face looks terrible. we should get you checked out. you feel okay?" he nodded.

"please dont yell at me but i gave him a little perc that i found for his pain." i said dad sighed then chuckled.

"i should be mad at you but i wont because you were just helping. but ill still get him checked out if it gets any worse." i nodded, i held gus's hand and guided ian to the car and buckled him in the front.

"thanks for letting me come, sir. i love spending time with yall." dad smiled.

"of course. whatever makes my daughter happy." hm. daughter. it still feels weird to hear that but also makes me happy. gus had his hand on my knee while laughing at his phone.

it made me a lil insecure until he showed me the picture he was laughing at. he was scrolling through memes on insta, i laughed along with him.

"w-where we going, d-dad?" ian barely said.

"that, son, is a good question. uh where do you guys wanna eat?" i shrugged.

"anywhere really." i said, gus leaned down and kissed my cheek, smooshing my face into his shoulders. i giggled and pushed him away.

"ian? thoughts?" he shook his head.

"lets get tacos." gus suggested.

"tacos it is, kids." i smiled at gus while he was looking back at me. made my stomach tingle. he reached down to hold my hand and i loved it. i loved his touch. i wanted him constantly. he rubbed my hand with his thumb.

i laid my head on his shoulder. for a second i forgot about everything. like everything suddenly flew out of the window. i didnt need to be high to be okay for once.