My Only Love - A Human Lapidot Story (Complete)

Chapter 21 - Best Friend...Right?

"Dad!"
I called. It's like he can't hear me or something.

"What is it Peridot? I'm busy at the moment" he said, not taking his eyes off the computer screen.

"But you've been busy everyday! I want to go outside. I wanna hangout with my friends."

"Please Peridot. Understand that we're busy. You can't go outside. Now go downstairs and bring me my briefcase."
I sighed. Why even try.

I walked downstairs, looking for that stupid briefcase.
Like...how fucking hard is it for them to understand..I'm not a god damn kid anymore.
I looked at my mother. She was busy doing paperwork or some shit.

"Peridot dear. Can you please remind your father about the work he needs to do."

Not even a fucking greeting...

I didn't respond. I walked back to my dad.
Suprise, suprise...he hasn't even looked away from his damn computer.

"Here..." I set the briefcase next to him.

...

"....so can I go?"

My dad sighed, "I'm not going to argue about this."

"Ugh why not! Why can't I go? What's holding you from letting me go?!"

"Peridot...please just-"

"Don't FUCKING PERIDOT ME!" I yelled. "WHY CAN'T I GO-"

Next thing I knew, my father quickly stood up.

It stung. My head jerked to the side.
I slowly brought my hand towards my cheek.
It hurt to the touch.

My father standing infront of me. His hand still up.

"Don't raise your voice ever again!" He said. "You know why we're doing this! So be grateful. Now leave. You're grounded."

I turned around quickly. Ran to my room.
I slammed the door, locking it.

Turned the lights on in my bathroom and closed the door.
I looked at myself on the mirror. The red hand mark on my cheek.

My tears trailing down.
Hitting the sink.

I'll never be like them...

I kept crying. I felt like breaking everything in sight.

I looked at myself one more time. Then my eyes looking at something else.
It was there...close.

I picked up the razor....

...

I quickly bolted up. Panting hard. I was sweating.
I looked around. Amethyst was sleeping on her bed.

Jasper...was probably in the bathroom.

I needed to get out of here.

I quickly got up trying my best to not make a sound.
I failed though, but I didn't care anymore. I got out of that room, opening the door that led outside.

I started to have second thoughts.
My car so close.

What am I going to tell them...

"...shortstack."

No...

I slowly turned. Jasper waiting close to the door.
I couldn't seem to talk. No words came out.