When Thorn Met Rose

Chapter 8

Thorn's Point Of View.

Well, great. Was Liz even human? I had never said her and I were an item. Where did she get the idea of us being together? And what's with her physically abusing Fire Head? I had felt like it was partly my fault she got injured. She didn't deserve it. She hadn't even done anything. I only ever slept with Liz a few times, did she honestly believe we were an item? I couldn't believe this. I didn't even want to think about it anymore.

I walked down the street to my house. I hated that place. It made me sick. My father was an asshole and my brother was never home. I didn't even feel like going home, but I was hungry and I had no money so I had no other choice but to go home. Home, I wouldn't even call it that. 

I walked up the front porch and opened the door. My house was great from the outside. It was my mums, it was white and big and pretty much perfect. From the outside anyway. From the inside it all smelled of alcohol and cigarettes and who knows what else. It was dark, and messy. I felt like the only person who actually tried to keep it somewhat clean. I took out the trash, I washed the dishes and ordered food. Dad was usually passed out on the sofa so he never did anything. 

It wasn't always like this, but things changed, and I didn't feel like thinking about how it all went from being completely perfect to this. 

I walked inside and walked straight to the kitchen. I found my dads wallet on the messy kitchen table and took out as much money as I could. He wouldn't remember how much he had anyway. He usually spent it on alcohol and prostitutes. 

He didn't even have to work because of the stupid compensation the government gave us because of that damn accident. I walked into the living room and found my dad passed out on the sofa. I shook my head and walked out. I left my bag  in my room and then left the house. 

I hated that place. If I could I would move out. I couldn't do that for another two months. I was going to be eighteen and then I could do anything. Get a job, save up and try bring my life back into it's place. College was out of the question, not that I was even smart enough to go to one. I was sure Fire Head would make it. 

I walked to the local takeaway place and ordered a large pepperoni pizza and a coke. I sat down at the boot and waited for my order. 
While I waited I pulled out my phone and texted Alice and Jared to meet up with me. I felt like today was the perfect day to get stoned. I was feeling way too angry over the way my family life had turned out and needed an escape. 

Moments later Alice showed up. 

''Thorn'' She said nodding at me. 

''Alice'' I replied and watched as she sat down. 

''Where's Jared?'' I asked.

''No idea man.'' Alice replied, not even looking at me. 

Moments later my order was ready, and Alice and I left the takeaway shop. 

''Where do you want to go?'' Alice asked.

''You seriously have to ask?'' 

''My place it is, I'll text Jared in case he turns up. He could be just passed out somewhere'' Alice said as we walked to her house. It wasn't far from the town center. 

''Hows the red head?'' Alice asked out of nowhere. Rose's face entered my mind, the red cheeks, the green eyes. I couldn't stop the small smile that appeared on my face.

''Who?'' I asked. 

Alice looked at me and I avoided her eyes.

''Right, who. I'm sure you don't know who I'm talking about'' Alice said rolling her eyes. 

''It's only been two days and it's like your whole face got hit with a ball of sparkles. I haven't seen you like this since...'' Alice trailed of and she didn't have to finish her sentence. I knew who she meant and I missed her every day. 

''Lets' get stoned and eat this pizza while it's still hot' I said as we reached her house. She unlocked the door and we walked in. Her parents were never home, they were always on business trips and what not. 

We walked to the kitchen and set down the food. Just as we had sat down Jared walked in. 

''Yo '' He said taking a slice of the pizza. Both Alice and I only nodded and finished our pizza. 

After that, there wasn't much that I remembered. Things were very blurry, everything seemed to be spinning. My mind was like a cloud full of smoke. I was pretty sure that I was sitting, but I felt like I was driffting through the clouds. I could see a bright red light far ahead. I could feel myself slowly floating towards it. The closer I got the more I realized that it wasn't a light. It was a head. It even had a face and that face belonged to someone I knew. I reached out, wanting to feel how soft her skin was. Until I hit something hard, I felt pain spread through my head. The red head disappeared and suddenly all I could see was darkness. 

Sorry, a short chapter. I will try write more tomorrow :)