Hell Above (Sequel To Heaven Below)

Chapter 18~Slaps And Break-Ups

Alright, PLEASE do not hate me for this chapter!! It is not a happy cheery chapter at all but I hope you guys like it, it will get happier and better, I promise. <3

ADAM
I stood there as I heard Tommy's car pull out from the drive-way and just speed down the street. I didn't really know what to do..

"Dad?" Zoe spoke, I turn around to face her. I cannot grasp the reality that she is still alive and is now here, speaking to me, as if nothing ever happened..I felt a single tear drop fall down my face. I didn't want to lose Tommy, he has been weird for awhille. "Dad...Please just say something." she pleads. I look at the ground and walk away. "Dad!" Zoe yells.

"What? What do you want me to say, Zoe?" I speak, trying to not raise my voice.

"Anything, please" She begs. Tears fall down her cheek and it reminds me of when I first saw her in the school bathroom..

ZOE
Adam frowns for a moment and seems to stumble backwards before collasping on the first step.

"Dad?" I yell as I run up to him, he is awake, did he just collaspe because of the weather? What am I saying, it's nearly winter again..I help Dad sit up and he just stares into nothing, yet I can see the pain in his eyes.

"I'm sorry.." Was the only two words he spoke, he suddenly held me tight. "I'm sorry that this has all happened, I am sorry for aruging." He cried onto my shoulder.

"Dad, don't be. I shouldn't have acted the way I did. I am sorry" I say, he looks at me and I wipe the tears from his cheek. "Are you and Tommy dating?" I asked as we sat there on the step, his hand was holding onto mine.

"I don't know, he has been like this for awhile now and I don't want to lose him. I love him" His eyes fill with tears once again and he stands up. "I um, I'm going to get some sleep. You, uh, you know where everything is" He says he goes to walk away "and Zoe, I am glad you're back." He faintly smiles before walking to his room, shutting the door behind him.

I decide to leave Dad a note telling him I have gone to see Tommy. No one would reconigse me anyway so I don't have to worry. I get my iPod and headphones and shut the door behind me.

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I stop into Starbucks before walking anywhere else, Tommy's is only a block away from here. I wait in line and not long before I get served, the cashier looked so familiar..

"Welcome, what would you like today?" He asked..that voice..

"Just two chocolate frappes please" I smile as I give him the money.

"Name?" He asked as I put my change into my pocket.

"Zoe" I spoke as I looked him in the eye. He paused for a moment before turning around.
Less than five minutes, my order was ready and I was out the door. How can someone look so familiar when I have never met them?

I make it down to Tommy's street and I see his small apartment on the corner, I sigh with relieve as I walk up the stairs and knock on his door, steadily holding onto the box with two frappes.

I some rustling before the door opened, revealing a tired looking Tommy.

"Zoe..what are you doing here?" He asked confused. I heard another voice and I see a blonde walk into the kitchen, he quickly shut the door over.

"Whose she?" I asked stubbornly. Tommy looked nervous before he shut the door and walked outside with me.

"You shouldn't be here." He spoke. He couldn't...

"You're not cheating on Dad are you?" I spoke with anger.

"Zoe, it's not like that.."

"Then what, Tommy? You guys had a fight not even two hours ago and now you're with some skank? What the fuck is wrong with you?" I yell. I put the frappes on the balcony next to me.

"Zoe, you have no fucking idea what has been going on, do not get involved." He said sternly. I laughed sarcastically.

"How the fuck do I not get involved? My Dad is falling apart, again!"

"Your Dad? Zoe, he isn't your Dad" Tommy spoke. And that's when I smelt the booze on his breath. He was drunk. Dad warned me about Tommy when he's drunk. He isn't the best person to be around.

"He is Dad to me" I snarl. He laughs,

"How can you just fake your fucking death like that and just come back, thinking everything will be ok? Because I don't know if you're aware, but nothing is fucking OK!" He yelled. My breathing increased as my chest felt tight. "Nothing will be the fucking same so wake the fuck up and realise that! Adam is in love with Sauli still, he has you back and that is all that fucking matters, he doesn't need me!"

"He doesn't need you if you're acting like Sauli...You're just like him." I spit, Tommy's hand meets my face. I stare at his panicked experssion before running down the stairs.

TOMMY
I..what the fuck did I do?
"Zoe!" I yell as I follow her down the stairs, she starts to run but I am faster and I grab her.

"Let me go!" She screams.

"Zoe please, I am sorry OK?" I cry, she stares at me, pushing me away.

"Sorry? You're fucking sorry? I thought you out of all people would be fucking happy!" She cries.

"I am happy, Zoe. At least I am trying to...Please, just, let me take you back to Adam's."

"I can walk" She speaks looking at the ground.

"This late? No, I am driving you" I speak sternly, she sighs heavily as she gets to my car.
I start it and we drive towards Adam's.

"Are you going to tell Adam?" She questions, breaking the silence..She didn't say Dad..

"About what?"

"The skank" She speaks, shooting me a glare. "It'll hurt him you know."

"I know, Zoe. But I just didn't mean to get drunk and sleep with her." I sigh. The rest of the ride was just silence.

As I pull into the driveway, she walks up to the door, opening it. Adam was sitting at the kitchen table. He pulled Zoe into a hug.

"You had me worried." He spoke. "What the hell happened? Who did this?" he asks.

"Don't worry, Adam. I'm fine." She spoke before walking off upstairs.

"What happened?" Adam questions at me.

"She came to my house and we got into an arugement I-"

"You slapped her?"

"Adam, I wasn't thinking straight and as soon as she mentioned me acting like Sauli I just snapped. I am so sorry." I explain. "Adam, I need to be honest with you, the arguement started because.." I sighed, not sure how to word it properly.

"Because what?" Adam asked, playing around with something in his pocket. I took in a deep breath.

"I got drunk and I slept with a chick..I don't know who she is and it wasn't supposed to happen I just-"

"You cheated on me..?" He questioned softly, a tear fell to the floor as he looked down.

"If I could take it back I would.. Adam, I love you so much, please."

"You have a funny fucking way of showing you love me!" He screams, I stand back. "I love you Tommy, I always fucking have and this is what I get in return?" He questions. "Get out."

"Adam, please I-"

"Just, leave Thomas..." I knew as soon as he said my full name, it was done. I had offically lost the man I was so in love with..I walked outside and Adam followed. "Another thing," Adam spoke standing at the door way. "Happy birthday, Glitterbaby." He spoke as he threw a small square box at me, I caught it and he slammed the front door.

I got into my car and let the tears fall down without choice. My chest felt like it was on fire. I stared at the small box that was in my hand, I slowly opened it and saw the most beautiful ring. I cried harder as I lifted it out of the box, the inside writing read; 'Thomas Ratliff, I love you-Adam'
I had fucked this up and I can't take it back...