Bella's POV
I walked away from the arcade with Edward, towards the food court. He sat down at one of the tables and I sat opposite him.
"How'd you get that good at Dance Dance Revolution?" he asked me incredulously. I chuckled.
"I spend every day at that arcade on those dance mats. If I wasn't that good by now I'd be pathetic," I explained.
Hey dad look at me
Think back and talk to me
Did I grow up according to plan?
And do you think I'm wasting my time doing things I wanna do?
But it hurts when you disapprove all along
He looked at me for a moment before asking, "Why do you spend every day at the arcade?" The smile on my face turned into a grimace.
"It's a long story," I muttered as I got up and started walking back towards the arcade. He was at my side before I'd even left the food court.
"I've go time," he smiled, like I wasn't getting some inside joke.
I glanced at my watch, 5:15; damn Charlie would be home soon. "Well I don't," I told him. I steered my direction towards the parking lot. I looked back over my shoulder. I didn't see Edward anywhere. Where had he gone to?
And now I try hard to make it
I just want to make you proud
I'm never gonna be good enough for you
I can't pretend that
I'm alright
And you can't change me
I shook the matter from my mind, he was unimportant. Right now the only important thing on my mind was getting home in time to have Charlie's dinner on the table and be able to make it up to my room before he could get drunk, and in turn hurt me.
Yes. Charlie was an alcoholic.
'Cuz we lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect
Now it's just too late and
We can't go back
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect
I've tried to tell people this before. But it always ends up the same. Charlie's the chief of police, no one would believe he was an alcoholic! When I tried to tell Jake last year he said I was making it up, said there was no way he got drunk every night and hurt me. Right after that he stopped talking to me. Well that ended that.
I would've pulled up my hood when the rain started to pour but I forgot it at home. Stupid, stupid Bella. My hair plastered to my forehead and my neck as I raised my arm in the street for a taxi. One pulled over and as I got in the driver asked "Where to?"
I told him my address and we rode along in silence. My black "Bullet For My Valentine" tank top and dark blue jeans were stuck to my skin, my red hi-tops soaked. I just stared out the window hoping there would be enough time to get there before Charlie.
No such luck.
As I got out of the taxi I saw Charlie's cruiser in the driveway. Shit.
I try not to think
About the pain I feel inside
Did you know you used to be my hero?
All the days you spent with me
Now seem so far away
And it feels like you don't care anymore
I ran inside and started frantically making spaghetti and meatballs.
Charlie walked in, already drunk, "YOU WERE LATE! I NOW HAVE TO WAIT FOR MY DINNER? NOT OK!" he screamed as he walked unsteadily towards me. He slapped me across my face and my hand flashed up to my cheek, tears welled at the corners of my eyes. He pushed me too the ground and I landed banging my head on the floor with a sickening thunk. He stepped on my leg making me cry out in pain as his steel-toed work boots dug into my flesh.
And now I try hard to make it
I just want to make you proud
I'm never gonna be good enough for you
I can't stand another fight
And nothing's alright
"DON'T EVER DO IT AGAIN!" he roared. He pulled his foot off of my ankle taking a swig of his beer. He stumbled back into the living room before collapsing on the couch.
'Cuz we lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect
Now it's just too late and
We can't go back
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect
I pulled myself up and gingerly put pressure onto my ankle. It hurt like hell. I limped about, finishing Charlie's meal. He was still passed out on the couch when I finished so I put his dinner in the oven to keep it warm. I crawled up the stairs and into my room where I lay down on my bed and cried, not being able to hold back the tears anymore.
Nothing's gonna change the things that you said
Nothing's gonna make this right again
Please don't turn your back
I can't believe it's hard
Just to talk to you
But you don't understand
After a while I sensed someone else in the room. I rolled reluctantly expecting it to be Charlie. My puffy eyes bugged out at who I saw.
"E-edward?"
'Cuz we lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect
Now it's just too late and
We can't go back
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect
A/N- Bet you didn't expect that whole Charlie thing! I know the ending was a little cliche but oh well! Thanks for all of my reviews! I love you all! I've never gotten that many in one day you guys rock! More soon, promise!
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