Fighting together

Chapter 7

(Sweetpea's P.O.V) 

          As I walk outside from school for the weekend I am thinking about Jughead and I. I was able to apologize to Jughead and even talk to him after that but, I felt like he still doesn't believe my apology. I guess I don't really know how I feel about Jughead. I arrive at my house and as I come inside my parents fall silent from their arguing. I was getting really worried they don't usually stop arguing. 

"What are you guys talking about?" I ask carefully not wanting to upset them more.

They look at each other uncomfortably before my dad says "Nothing, just stressed about some issues." 

I nod as I walk into the kitchen to get a snack. I knew he was lying but I didn't want to make things worse. I was scared about what they were talking about especially since they didn't talk about it around me. I grab a snack and then head up to my room. 

                                                                 (5:00pm)

          My parents call that it will be dinner in five minuets so I take a shower so that I'm not sweaty from my work out. After my quick shower I sit down at the table for dinner. I eat as fast as I can so that I can escape the tension at the table more quickly. My parents eat their dinner as well. 

"So Sweetpea how was the school day?" my mother asked.

"really good," I state. 

My father looks shocked but decides to keep his moth shut. I get a little agitated because he was probably going to say something stupid. I finish my food and take my plate to the counter. 

"Are you guys done?" I ask returning from the kitchen.

"Yes we are." My father says. 

I begin to do the dishes when about two minutes in there is a knock on the front door.I look over to my parents to see if they were expecting anyone, they just shook their heads. I make my way to the door preparing for a fight if that is what is needed. I open the door to reveal, "Fucking hell". 

"Who is it Sweetpea?" my mother calls from the other room.

"James and Lisa." I say hatred coating my voice.

I stare at my biological parents with pure hatred. "Sweetpea, how are you?" Lisa says her tone void of any happiness. 

"What the hell do you want?" I say aggravated.

By then my adopted parents show up at the door. James steps closer to me. 

"We need to talk" he says sternly.

"Like hell I'd talk to you." I spit, my aggravation turning to anger.  

"You're going to talk to me because if you don't I'm going to choose to take you back and you will lose this family." he says grinning evilly.

I get uncomfortable knowing that they would be able to do that. I turn to my parents. 

"Can you give us a sec?" I say trying to let my anger be directed towards them. 

They nod before walking away and leaving me alone with Lisa and James. 

"What the fuck do you want?" I say calming myself down.

"We want your money," they state sternly.

"What!" I exclaim.

"You need to pay us monthly payments." James says smiling widely. 

I was angry, yet another part of me was completely obliterated. I wasn't sure what to say. They must have noticed because Lisa says,

"We will be back Sunday night for your answer. Just remember if you do not comply with this you won't be able to be with your great family. she says walking away. 

I slam the door shut. As I pass the living room where my parents were waiting, I tell them that I will talk to them tomorrow. I head up to my room and start punching my punching bag. I continue until my knuckles are bleeding. I don't even bother cleaning them up as I lay on my bed. I let a single tear slip down my face as I think about what just happened. I stay up the whole night replaying over and over again in my head. 

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