Disclaimer: It's the same as always. I don't own any of these characters except Faith, Doc and Brian. Got it? Good, now on with the story!
Chpt 3: The Truth Is Out
"Hey Richard." Faith was at the institute the next day at 3:00 right after work. She didn't even change out of her work clothes which was a waitress dress and apron. She acted at a local theatre and sang at a few clubs with her friend's band.
"Hey, what happened to your eye? It wasn't your father was it?" Richard sat in his chair, his knuckles turning snow white from him clenching his fist. Faith kept her eyes downcast.
"No."
"Then who was it?" Richard asked controlling his anger.
"Um…it was Brian but I don't think he meant it."
"He fucking hit you? What the hell is his problem?" Richard got out of his chair and was now yelling.
"Richard he was under the influence of alcohol. It wasn't his fault." Tears slipped down her face and she bowed her head even more.
"I don't care Faith. No one has the right to do that and you know it. I could friggen wring his neck right now." Faith started crying harder. Richard threw his chair across the room.
'Richard is right. He didn't have the right to do it but I love Brian. What am I supposed to do?'
"But I love Brian." Faith said in barely a whisper.
"So, I loved my parents and they still treat me like dirt. Faith please, it's not worth it. You shouldn't be hit by your boyfriend or your father. Leave home. Get an apartment. Don't go back there." Richard calmed down a little.
"I can't. It's my home." Faith said lifting her head.
"So I had a home that I can't go back to now." Richard lifted her head a little higher and wiped her tears away with his thumb. Faith managed a small smile and leaned into Richard letting him hold her.
'Why do I feel so safe around him when he could be dangerous? I shouldn't be this close, but I love the feeling of being in his arms.' Richard was shocked at first. He didn't think she'd want to be near him after him yelling and throwing things. 'God I love when she's this close. What am I saying? This is Faith we're talking about! Childhood friend Faith.' Richard pulled away a little.
"We need to talk about the courts." He picked up his seat and sat back down.
"What about it?"
"They came to see me before you got here and they told me that with the behavior I've been showing that I can get out of here next month. How come you told me it would take a few months at the least?"
"I didn't want you to get your hopes up." Faith looked down at the table.
"Faith look at me." When she looked up he could see tears in her eyes.
"You don't want me out of here?" He asked.
"No that's not it. I want you out of here just as badly as you want out. It's just everything is so confusing."
"When I get out of here I'm going to take care of you and that'll be all you need. I'll get a house and we can live there and you can move out of your parents' house." He pulled her hands toward him and held them in his.
I know this was a short one but I need to go get ready for the taste of chaos tour, see you all later!