Olivia Hayes never truly had anywhere to call home. Her dad left when she was eleven and her mom was rarely around. Her only salvation was being at her best friend Cora's house.
Alexander Stevens didn't think his life was going anywhere. His parent...
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Six Years Ago...
"Dad!" I call from the entry way of the house.
I drop my school bag to the ground and it lands with a loud thunk.
I only saw my moms car out front but my dad is always here when I get home from school.
When I don't get a response I call out for him again.
I don't even hear my mom but she's always sleeping.
Dad said the kind of drink she likes makes her sleepy.
I don't get why she would drink it if it makes her sleepy.
I heard her and dad fight about it a few times. That drink makes him talk to other women I guess.
My mom doesn't like when he talks to other women who aren't her. I think it makes her drink her drink more.
I wasn't stupid, naive sometimes, but not stupid. I knew it was alcohol even if my dad removed the labels.
When I walk into the kitchen I see my mom sitting down leaning against the cabinets. She's got her favorite drink in her hands.
Vodka.
"Where's dad?" I ask and she looks up at me.
Her face is all red and blotchy. She's been crying.
I hate it when mom cries.
"He's gone." She says which confuses me.
"Gone where?" I ask.
Maybe he went to pick up dinner. Usually he brings me with him but it could be a surprise.
"He left us Olivia. He got that bitch pregnant and wants to marry her. We are nothing to him now do you understand?" She asks, her voice is really scary.
I shake my head.
She must have dreamt it because dad wouldn't leave me.
He would never do that because he's my dad and he knows I need him.
"Go stay at your little friends house tonight. What's her name? Coral?"
"Cora." I correct and she nods waving the drink in the air.
