Nightmare.
Chapter 1: No! Please No!
He sat up in bed suddenly he couldn't take it any more. He grabbed a bottle of pain killers from the side of his bed, opening the cap and swallowing ten of the pill from inside. He knew it would take time for them to work so he slowly staggered into my room where I was sleeping deeply. Placing one of his shaky hands either side of my face he placed a cold yet soft kiss on my forehead.
"I'm sorry princess. I will love you always." He whispered.
He staggered back out of my room and down the stairs into the kitchen. As the painkillers took effect he slumped over the work surface to steady himself. Gabbing a large kitchen knife he sliced it across both wrists. The crimson blood trickled to the floor closely followed by the slumping of his body.
I woke up late that morning around 10:00. I reached over to my cell phone which I kept on my bedside table dialling Adams number. I called his every morning when he was away travelling with the WWE. We were closer than any other brother and sister.
"Hello?" He asked answering his cell phone.
"Hey Addy." I chimed.
"Oh hi baby girl how are you?"
"I'm good thank you. I saw your match last night."
"And?"
"It was great like all your others."
"Thanks sis. But look I've got to go me and Jay are going to get some thing to eat."
"You two are always eating." We both giggled. "Tell Jay I said hi."
"I will love you sis."
"Love you too bro." And the line went dead.
I was meeting my best friend Chrisy later in the afternoon to go shopping. So I got showered and changed before going downstairs. As I walked downstairs I slipped my cell phone into the back pocket of my jeans, noting that the house seemed quiet none of the usual noise of the radio and the cooker where to be herd.
'Maybe dad had a lye in he has been working a lot recently." I thought to myself.
I walked into the kitchen and screamed. There lying in front of me in a pool of his own blood was my dad. His eyes wide open staring up at me. The white floor tiles were now red as were the units. The large kitchen knife glistened in the sun, still lying in his left hand.
"How could you do this?" I screamed.
Tears filled my baby blue eyes blurring my vision. I backed out of the kitchen slowly with one of my shaking hands covering my mouth. I backed away as far as I could until I was in the corner of the sitting room. I sunk to the floor bringing my legs to my body and burying my face in my knees as I cried. I cried because I didn't know what else to do.
At 20:00 Adam walked in through the front door dragging his bag behind him like he did most Friday nights. He herd my soft whimpers looking around the dark room spotting me in the corner. He ran to my side concerned.
"Baby girl what's the matter?" He asked puzzled.
"D...dad." I spluttered.
"What about dad?"
I looked over towards the slightly open kitchen door and started to cry even more. Adam slowly got up walking over to the open door. When he saw the sight in the kitchen he came running back to me.
"God! Come on Sarah-Lou lets get you out of here." He stuttered fighting back tears of his own. Dragging me into his arms he helped me out of the front door.
"I'm sorry Ad. He was ju...ju...just there when I came down this morning." I blurted out finally letting my tears fall in full flow.
Adam took me in his arms holding me tightly to his body taking out his cell phone and dialling 911.
"Ambulance please. 16 Willow Rise. My father's committed suicide."
His phone then slipped from his hand. As both of us fell to our knees still embraced in each others arms.
I was shaking unable to stop at the thought of what I had seen earlier that day. And Adam cried not able to maintain his composure. He wanted to be strong for me but it was too much, too hard.
"Why did he do it Ad? Why?"
"I don't know baby girl. I just don't know but I'll take care of you I promise."
As the two paramedics came out of the house with our dads body covered with a red blanket Adam pulled me into his arms. I put my hands to his chest, with all my strength I had pushed him away and took off running. Not knowing where I was going just that it was away from home.
I herd Adam calling after me but took little notice until two strong arms grabbed my waist.
"Sarah-Lou." Came a voice.
"Let me go!" I shouted swinging at the figure.
"Sarah-Lou. Sarah-Lou!" Adam said firmly shaking me.
"Let me go." I whispered falling to the floor.
"It's ok baby girl I'm here." He soothed.
"But his not! His Not!" I screamed at him.
I really didn't want to take it out on him but he was the only one there.
We were no longer a family. It was just Adam and me. We were alone. No mom and now no dad!
A/N: Well that's the first chapter up hope you all like it. Please review I would really appreciate it. What do I do next? It's up to you. Do I write more or do I scrap it? Let me know. And thanks for reading my fanfic. Jo :)
