What If I Do?

Chapter 1: One Door Closes

"Get back here young lady," my dad shouted at me as I ran to the front door.

I didn't stop until I got to car. I got in and drove off towards Krist's house. I wasn't ever going back home after what my dad just did to me. I didn't even do anything wrong. I was sitting on my bed in my room doing my homework listening to music when my dad burst into my room and started yelling about how I was such a problem and that he heard I was seen driving around town with boys. Those boys being my best friends Kurt and Krist. I was defending myself when my dad hit me. That's why I ran. I grabbed my purse and ran out. I didn't even stop to put on shoes or change out of my pjs. When I pulled up to Krist's he was loading his van with Kurt and their new drummer. Kurt turned around when he heard the car and waved when he saw me. I turned the car off and got out as Krist turned around to see me. The new guy, who I had never met before, was staring at me like I was a crazy person.

"What the fuck are you doing here dressed like that?" Krist asked as he walked over to me.

"I can't go home. My dad is drunk again and this time he hit me. I was doing my homework and he just came in and started saying I was a problem and that I was seen driving around with boys. I tried to tell him it was you and Kurt I was driving around with and he hit me. I grabbed my purse and ran. I didn't even put shoes on," I replied as I stared back the new guy. I only broke eye contact when Krist pulled me in for a hug.

"Kurt go get her a pair of my shoes please. You can stay with Shelli while we're gone if you want," Krist said as Kurt ran off to the house.

"I don't know. I'll figure something out," I said as he let go of me.

"She could always come with us," the guy said and I looked over at him.

"Dave that's a stupid idea," Krist said.

"You told me her and Shelli don't get along. We can just bring her with us. She is your guys best friend right?" Dave said as he pointed at me. He was kind of cute. He had brown eyes and big nostrils but when he smiled at me, I thought my knees would give out.

"Here Britt," Kurt said as he handed me shoes. I sat on the hood of my car and put them on. They didn't fit but atleast my feet wheren't cold anymore.

"I'm Brittany or Britt. Up to you," I said as I held out my hand to him.

"Nice to meet you. I'm Dave or David. You can call me either, I don't mind," he replied with a smiled as we shook hands.

"What's going on? Stop looking at each other like that. You're being weird," Krist said as he put a hand on both our shoulders and we both snapped out of it.

"Sorry for staring," he said as he backed away.

"It's fine," I replied.

"Kurt you wanna bring her with us to record the album?" Krist asked.

"Why not? I'm not letting her go back to her dad's. Dave why don't you go with her back there to get some clothes. She can stay with us tonight. Wait what about school?" Kurt asked as he turned to me.

"Fuck it. I don't need college. I'm failing anyways," I replied.

"Well then you and Dave go get some clothes and whatever else you need. You're coming with us," Kurt said. Dave walked over to the passenger side and got in while I got in the driver's side. I was scared to go back there but atleast I wasn't alone.

"Is your dad always like this?" Dave asked as I started driving.

"He never use to be. When my mom died though he started drinking and stopped going into the record store he owns. I run it now which is why I'm failing," I replied.