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chapter 2!
Chapter 2
" I see , so you'll be late coming home." I said sadly. " But Dad you and Mom never even have dinner with me anymore."
My dad had called me to his office after school. At first I though I was in trouble for being with Sabrina. But he and Mom supposedly were eating out somewhere.
He sighed irritably. " Melissa , try to be more understanding. It's Sharing business , and Mr. Visser will be there. He has invited your Mom to come also and it's an honor."
I began to ask why it was such a great 'honor' when a look in his eye cut me short. His whole life , revolved around the Sharing now!
Mr. Visser. What kind of a name was that? I didn't like it. It sounded evil. I only saw the guy once and I didn't like him. He was introduced to me and mom by my father , and the creep tried to shake my hand. I admit it. I was afraid of him. And I refused.
My parents gaped at me like I had committed a crime worthy of torture.
I left my Dad's office in a worse mood than I had been in. It made me mad. It made me want to get back at him for the way he had made me feel the last few months. I know that's really awful but that's how I felt.
Then all of the sudden the world looked brighter. A smiled lit my face. I had a beautiful idea.
He didn't like Sabrina? Oh well , he'd get over it.
I had a positively evil smirk on my face by the time I found Sabrina. So great was my exultation that I nearly plowed into her.
" Hey! You look happier. What's up?" Sabrina asked amused by the sudden change of my mood.
" My parents will be gone for a few hours or so. It's a perfect chance for you to come hang out at my house." I suggested trying not to look as excited as I felt.
" It's risky , don't you think?" she looked worried. " I mean you're Dad doesn't like me , you may have noticed. We'll be in some pretty deep trouble if we're caught."
I watched her hopefully while she decided. " Why not? I mean , you're SURE he'll be gone for hours , right?"
" Positive."
Her face lit up. " Okay. Say , do you have a playstation 2?"
" You like that?" I said genuinely surprised. Rachel had never been much for games like I had.
" Sure." she said. " I have a few games I could bring."
"Yeah I have one. Bring them!" I said.
" Nice. I have a fellow gamer." She winked. " See ya later on."
We set a time , and went to our homes.
I got to my house around 4:00. My parents were leaving at 5:30. I told Sabrina to come at 6:00. It would be close to suppertime when she came. I picked up the phone and dialed for some pizza after checking to see if there were some drinks in the fridge. I'm an awful cook , so I decided not to risk it.
My parents didn't even look up when I snatched the phone off the table. I didn't expect them too. That's how much of a nonentity I had become. They used to give me the third degree on my every move. Who are you calling? Where you going? This time it was nice.
My Dad was yelling at Mom to hurry up , they were going to be late. He used to never yell at her.
They fight right in front of me sometimes. They don't care whether I see or not.
They left and in a half hour my door bell rang. Sabrina stood there with a plastic bag in her hands loaded with a few games.
She arrived almost two minutes after the pizza had.
" Oh I didn't know you cooked food!" she said when she smelled it.
I laughed. " It would be burnt if I did. I ordered it."
We sat and ate. We talked about the days events , laughed at the way Lavender looked when she ran into Dad.
" Thank you." Sabrina said.
" For what?" I was confused.
" For ordering the food and feeding me and inviting me into your house , what else?" she laughed. She looked at the half gone pizza. " You really didn't have to do that."
She cocked her head. " So now what?"
I looked at the bag she'd brought along. " Games?" I suggested.
" Why not?"
After an hour or so of playing , she suddenly commented , " You sure look content."
" Yeah well , I enjoy small things like this." I said.
She smiled. " You're a surprising human being. So do I."
" I mean for some people it's parties , and there's nothing wrong with that of course." I said. " Remember when parties used to be fun?"
Sabrina smiled.
" These days , " I went on. " It's getting drunk , or making out or going beyond making out that does it for some people. I just always wanted more than that."
" Yeah , sometimes people forget what it is to have fun." Sabrina allowed.
" I like normal stuff like this." I said.
" Well you seem happier." Sabrina said , smiling.
" It was nice to have someone sit with me at the dinner table for once." I said without thinking. My face immediately flushed.
" Are you're parents kind to you?" she asked suddenly looking right in my eyes.
The question surprised me. " What?"
I didn't hear her reply over the door being thrown open down stairs.
Both of us jumped up. I switched my playstation off. My fear was mirrored in Sabrina's face.
" MELISSA!" my Dad sounded generally enraged.
" I'm sorry I shouldn't have come." Sabrina babbled , losing her composure.
I heard footsteps stomping up the stairs.
" Hide!" I practically threw Sabrina into my closet.
Just in time too , because just then both of them busted in looking extremely ticked off.
" Where is she?" my Dad demanded.
Well he sure got to the point quick.
It was amazing how dangerous he looked. His face was transformed. This wasn't my father. I didn't know this man.
" Where are you hiding that brat?!" my mom demanded.
My mom has never called another kid a brat in her life.
Who were these people?
Then I remembered. Damn! I had left the mess we made on the kitchen table! It didn't even pay to lie.
My Dad stomped across the room and shoved me away from the front of the closet door.
I tripped over backwards and fell on the floor. I began to shake. I'd never seen either of them so mad. My mother gave a piercing suspicious look. She also gave me a look like she wanted to throttle me.
Neither of them looked really concerned whether or not I was hurt.
I wish I was exaggerating I really do. It was terrifying , what I was reading in their eyes. And murder was written all over them.
My Dad threw open the closet door. He spotted Sabrina and regarded her with a look reserved for a piece of dung.
" Leave this place now." He ordered in a more stable tone , hardly holding back anger.
Sabrina obediently came out , without arguing. She focused on my Dad , like someone would focus on an extremely volatile , unstable person.
" What have we told you about having strangers while we're not home?!" my mom exploded.
My Dad spun on me about to start shouting. I didn't move from my place on the floor.
I shielded my face getting the insane notion that he was going to hit me.
" Do you realize how stupid - "
" Wait!" Sabrina yelled out looking alarmed and scared for me. " Don't blame her! It was my idea! I asked her to come!"
"You don't have to take up for-" I began.
But something in Sabrina's eyes scared me. Begging me to just go along with it. I fell silent.
She cautiously walked past my mad parents.
She turned as she left. Her eyes were sad. " I'm really sorry Melissa. I shouldn't have come at all.I.."
" You piece of filth!" my Dad's voice snapped. " Skulking around our home! Leave! Don't ever show your dirty face here again!"
I didn't know whether to die of shock or embarrassment. Sabrina turned and fled.
" I'm sorry." She mouthed one last time before going.
My mom followed her out.
My Dad focused on me. " You're punished. You do not leave this house after school or invite people like that in."
It was the last straw , hearing him talk about Sabrina like that. She was the one that had been around when they weren't. And I was more angry than afraid.
" What is WRONG with you?!" I practically screamed , jumping to my feet. " You and Mom aren't ever there for me , don't care whether I go and get myself freaking killed, ignore me half the time when I'm crying , and when I have one friend over you place me under house arrest!!!!!!!!!!!!"
I clenched my fists. " I don't know who you are anymore! You don't even care anymore do you? Do you?!"
He just looked at me coldly. " You are over emotional and need to calm yourself. Now if you will excuse me , I have business to attend to. Stay in this room until you're let out."
" Dad!" I cried desperately. I reached for him. He pulled away and walked out off the room. I heard the door lock. " Dad come back and talk to me please!"
I yanked at the door. " Dad!"
I sank to the floor and began to sob.
This is the end of chapter two. The next chapter will likely be Sabrina's or one of the animorphs. For all who are wondering Reubren will not come until later chapters. She hasn't met him yet.
Chapter 2
" I see , so you'll be late coming home." I said sadly. " But Dad you and Mom never even have dinner with me anymore."
My dad had called me to his office after school. At first I though I was in trouble for being with Sabrina. But he and Mom supposedly were eating out somewhere.
He sighed irritably. " Melissa , try to be more understanding. It's Sharing business , and Mr. Visser will be there. He has invited your Mom to come also and it's an honor."
I began to ask why it was such a great 'honor' when a look in his eye cut me short. His whole life , revolved around the Sharing now!
Mr. Visser. What kind of a name was that? I didn't like it. It sounded evil. I only saw the guy once and I didn't like him. He was introduced to me and mom by my father , and the creep tried to shake my hand. I admit it. I was afraid of him. And I refused.
My parents gaped at me like I had committed a crime worthy of torture.
I left my Dad's office in a worse mood than I had been in. It made me mad. It made me want to get back at him for the way he had made me feel the last few months. I know that's really awful but that's how I felt.
Then all of the sudden the world looked brighter. A smiled lit my face. I had a beautiful idea.
He didn't like Sabrina? Oh well , he'd get over it.
I had a positively evil smirk on my face by the time I found Sabrina. So great was my exultation that I nearly plowed into her.
" Hey! You look happier. What's up?" Sabrina asked amused by the sudden change of my mood.
" My parents will be gone for a few hours or so. It's a perfect chance for you to come hang out at my house." I suggested trying not to look as excited as I felt.
" It's risky , don't you think?" she looked worried. " I mean you're Dad doesn't like me , you may have noticed. We'll be in some pretty deep trouble if we're caught."
I watched her hopefully while she decided. " Why not? I mean , you're SURE he'll be gone for hours , right?"
" Positive."
Her face lit up. " Okay. Say , do you have a playstation 2?"
" You like that?" I said genuinely surprised. Rachel had never been much for games like I had.
" Sure." she said. " I have a few games I could bring."
"Yeah I have one. Bring them!" I said.
" Nice. I have a fellow gamer." She winked. " See ya later on."
We set a time , and went to our homes.
I got to my house around 4:00. My parents were leaving at 5:30. I told Sabrina to come at 6:00. It would be close to suppertime when she came. I picked up the phone and dialed for some pizza after checking to see if there were some drinks in the fridge. I'm an awful cook , so I decided not to risk it.
My parents didn't even look up when I snatched the phone off the table. I didn't expect them too. That's how much of a nonentity I had become. They used to give me the third degree on my every move. Who are you calling? Where you going? This time it was nice.
My Dad was yelling at Mom to hurry up , they were going to be late. He used to never yell at her.
They fight right in front of me sometimes. They don't care whether I see or not.
They left and in a half hour my door bell rang. Sabrina stood there with a plastic bag in her hands loaded with a few games.
She arrived almost two minutes after the pizza had.
" Oh I didn't know you cooked food!" she said when she smelled it.
I laughed. " It would be burnt if I did. I ordered it."
We sat and ate. We talked about the days events , laughed at the way Lavender looked when she ran into Dad.
" Thank you." Sabrina said.
" For what?" I was confused.
" For ordering the food and feeding me and inviting me into your house , what else?" she laughed. She looked at the half gone pizza. " You really didn't have to do that."
She cocked her head. " So now what?"
I looked at the bag she'd brought along. " Games?" I suggested.
" Why not?"
After an hour or so of playing , she suddenly commented , " You sure look content."
" Yeah well , I enjoy small things like this." I said.
She smiled. " You're a surprising human being. So do I."
" I mean for some people it's parties , and there's nothing wrong with that of course." I said. " Remember when parties used to be fun?"
Sabrina smiled.
" These days , " I went on. " It's getting drunk , or making out or going beyond making out that does it for some people. I just always wanted more than that."
" Yeah , sometimes people forget what it is to have fun." Sabrina allowed.
" I like normal stuff like this." I said.
" Well you seem happier." Sabrina said , smiling.
" It was nice to have someone sit with me at the dinner table for once." I said without thinking. My face immediately flushed.
" Are you're parents kind to you?" she asked suddenly looking right in my eyes.
The question surprised me. " What?"
I didn't hear her reply over the door being thrown open down stairs.
Both of us jumped up. I switched my playstation off. My fear was mirrored in Sabrina's face.
" MELISSA!" my Dad sounded generally enraged.
" I'm sorry I shouldn't have come." Sabrina babbled , losing her composure.
I heard footsteps stomping up the stairs.
" Hide!" I practically threw Sabrina into my closet.
Just in time too , because just then both of them busted in looking extremely ticked off.
" Where is she?" my Dad demanded.
Well he sure got to the point quick.
It was amazing how dangerous he looked. His face was transformed. This wasn't my father. I didn't know this man.
" Where are you hiding that brat?!" my mom demanded.
My mom has never called another kid a brat in her life.
Who were these people?
Then I remembered. Damn! I had left the mess we made on the kitchen table! It didn't even pay to lie.
My Dad stomped across the room and shoved me away from the front of the closet door.
I tripped over backwards and fell on the floor. I began to shake. I'd never seen either of them so mad. My mother gave a piercing suspicious look. She also gave me a look like she wanted to throttle me.
Neither of them looked really concerned whether or not I was hurt.
I wish I was exaggerating I really do. It was terrifying , what I was reading in their eyes. And murder was written all over them.
My Dad threw open the closet door. He spotted Sabrina and regarded her with a look reserved for a piece of dung.
" Leave this place now." He ordered in a more stable tone , hardly holding back anger.
Sabrina obediently came out , without arguing. She focused on my Dad , like someone would focus on an extremely volatile , unstable person.
" What have we told you about having strangers while we're not home?!" my mom exploded.
My Dad spun on me about to start shouting. I didn't move from my place on the floor.
I shielded my face getting the insane notion that he was going to hit me.
" Do you realize how stupid - "
" Wait!" Sabrina yelled out looking alarmed and scared for me. " Don't blame her! It was my idea! I asked her to come!"
"You don't have to take up for-" I began.
But something in Sabrina's eyes scared me. Begging me to just go along with it. I fell silent.
She cautiously walked past my mad parents.
She turned as she left. Her eyes were sad. " I'm really sorry Melissa. I shouldn't have come at all.I.."
" You piece of filth!" my Dad's voice snapped. " Skulking around our home! Leave! Don't ever show your dirty face here again!"
I didn't know whether to die of shock or embarrassment. Sabrina turned and fled.
" I'm sorry." She mouthed one last time before going.
My mom followed her out.
My Dad focused on me. " You're punished. You do not leave this house after school or invite people like that in."
It was the last straw , hearing him talk about Sabrina like that. She was the one that had been around when they weren't. And I was more angry than afraid.
" What is WRONG with you?!" I practically screamed , jumping to my feet. " You and Mom aren't ever there for me , don't care whether I go and get myself freaking killed, ignore me half the time when I'm crying , and when I have one friend over you place me under house arrest!!!!!!!!!!!!"
I clenched my fists. " I don't know who you are anymore! You don't even care anymore do you? Do you?!"
He just looked at me coldly. " You are over emotional and need to calm yourself. Now if you will excuse me , I have business to attend to. Stay in this room until you're let out."
" Dad!" I cried desperately. I reached for him. He pulled away and walked out off the room. I heard the door lock. " Dad come back and talk to me please!"
I yanked at the door. " Dad!"
I sank to the floor and began to sob.
This is the end of chapter two. The next chapter will likely be Sabrina's or one of the animorphs. For all who are wondering Reubren will not come until later chapters. She hasn't met him yet.
