Hey, sorry about the late update even though I promised that it wouldn't take so long. So I am sorry about that. Unfortunately, I'm in the process of moving house so my internet is basically gone right now and I'm not even sure if we're getting it at the new house. So after this week there will be no updates, I'll try if can to get a chapter to you guys but I can't make no promises. Anyways, please enjoy this chapter.

(Lizzie's POV)

When I felt the phone buzzing in my pocket for what must have been the twentieth time I knew I had to answer it this time, There was only so long I could go without avoiding his calls. No matter how much the thought of it made me feel visibly sick. My hands were shaking as I pulled my phone out of my pocket and stared at the screen. Dad, 15 missed calls. I had swallowed past the lump in my throat and I had finally answered one of his calls. I knew by the tone of his voice that he was angry, his voice had gone low and with a dangerous tone to it and the sound of it caused me to start shaking. I tried to explain to him the situation and he seemed to understand afterwards, that made it easier to breathe.

"I'll be at your house waiting for you, be here in half hour" He had said, in his no tone that basically said that you won't disobey my orders otherwise there will be consequences. Mistakes that I have made in the past. I nibbled on my bottom lip as I wiped my hands onto my jeans, trying to make the sweating less obvious as I stared up at the home that I grew up in. I had to reassure myself that going with him to Chicago is the best thing to do. If I was gone everyone will be happy, Mom, Jade, Tori, Dad. Cat can be happier without me. Letting out a shaky breath, I finally stepped out of my car and walked up to the house. My steps purposely slow, I knew he was in the house, he probably had a key made ages ago for a moment exactly like this. I looked slightly to my left a little part of me wishing that Mom or Jade was here it would just make the situation a little more easier. If they were here though, leaving would just be a whole lot harder.

I willed myself to stop my hands from shaking as I reached out and pushed the door open. the house was quiet and I couldn't help but think that something terrible was waiting for me if I walked inside. Come on Lizzie, you can do this. Just stop being so afraid. She took a deep breath and stepped inside, the familiarity of the house comforting me just the slightest. Think of the bravest person you know, I walked into my living room seeing him sitting on the arm chair. His posture straight and formal, his suit pressed and neat. His hand was grasped around one of my sketchbooks that I had left on the coffee table, and I froze mid step at the sight of him seeing my work. I had no idea what was in that particular book. It was the green one which could basically mean anything. The drawings of people around school, or was it Jade and her Mom, or was it Cat. I shoved my hands into my jeans, just so he doesn't see the shaking.

Jade is brave. She's the bravest person I know and she wouldn't take any of his shit. I took a deep breath.

"Dad" I said, standing up straighter trying to show him that I am not afraid of him. He looked up at me, his eyes cold.

"These are good" He said and I was taken aback by the compliment. In all my years of knowing him, he has not once said anything about my drawings. "Do you remember our agreement Elizabeth?"

"Yes sir, I'm giving it up" I answered, it was the same response that I had told myself time and time again until I had become numb to the cold feeling that I had got inside. Now when I had said it, I felt nothing.

"Good," He snapped the book shut before standing up to his full height. I may have been the same height as him, but I still felt intimidated whenever I was around him. Jade wouldn't stand for this. "How is you're friend?" I blinked a couple of times in confusion. He never asks these sort of questions, I didn't think he cared.

"She's going to be doing much better" I said and he nodded.

"I expect that you should be packed?" He said and I nodded quickly. Things were going well, he didn't seem to angry with me. Maybe I could ask him?

"Maybe I could stay an extra couple of days, until she's out of hospital?" I knew that as soon as I asked, I had made a mistake. His eyes narrowed and he took a step towards me. My usual reaction would be to take a step back and cower from him, but this time I did what Jade would do. I stood my ground.

"Excuse me?" He asked his voice going to that quiet tone again.

"She's my friend, I want to know if she gets out of hospital just fine"

"I will not tolerate these sort of questions again Elizabeth, but I will take into account that you're worried about this friend of yours" He said spitting the words friends and Elizabeth from his mouth, that I couldn't help but flinch slightly. "Do you understand?" This was the point where I would stop talking.

"But sir-" I said but my voice was stopped by a strong grip on my arm.

"Do you understand?" He said his voice dangerously low. I didn't want to answer straight away, but the grip began to tighten on my arm and I knew bruises would be forming. I blinked back the tears. A rule that I had learned long ago that I wasn't supposed to cry in front of him. Crying in front of him only made him more angry.

"Yes sir," I said hanging my head in defeat "I'm sorry sir" He seemed to accept my apology and he released me with a push. My head hit the wall behind me and my vision went for a second in a daze.

"Go collect your bags" He ordered and I nodded quickly before turning to leave the room, running up the stairs ignoring the pain in my arm and head.

So what did you guys think? I'm sorry it was a short one, but it was the only way I would get a chapter to you guys. So what do you guys think will happen? Will Lizzie end up going to Chicago or will Jade get there in the nick of time? Please review and I'll see you all in the next one.