The Quiet Kids in a Loud Class

Chapter 1

Catherine's POV:

I was finishing unpacking the last of my stuff. Living with my dad so far is weird. He keeps asking how I was doing and if I want anything. I just answer with one or two words. He works as a policeman and he does the night shift. Fun. I wonder if he will give me a pizza that I will eat on my own without someone telling me that I'll get fat from doing so. Maybe I can get some friends. All my old friends left me because of my ex-boyfriend. I told them what happened and they believed it was a jealous ex-girlfriend move.

I look around my room to see if I need to finish anything else than to hang up my Linkin Park, Blood on the DanceFloor, Panic at the Disco, and my Twenty One Pilot posters on the wall. I am glad my dad let me do what I want to my walls. I for sure don't want pink. Pink is the color of breast cancer. Is the color for love that does after Valentine's day. Is the color for the pain left on the women's again after seeing it for the first time. Pink is for girls who want attention and who want to be a whore. A whore. That is what my mother was. A whore.

I ran downstairs and open the fridge door to see it full of mostly junk food and old food. With beer in the door. I don't know but tonight I might sneak a beer or two from under my dad's nose. Speaking of dad, where is Glen, my dad. I look over to see what time it was. It is 19:32 (7:32 pm in 24 hour time) so my dad must be getting ready for his third-hour shift. I'm glad to have the house to myself most of the time. I can do things that my mom would tell me to stop, it's not right for a girl to do that. Or she would tell at me.

I saw my dad come down the stairs and I bite my lip piercing in the left corner of my bottom lip. I had piercings at most spots. I have two cheek dermal, a nose, eyebrow, tongue, septum, snake bites, and my nipples pierced. I even did a 'DIY' tattoo on my hip of the guy I dated in ninth grade. I regretted getting that done. I need to cover that up. He stole my virginity. He wasn't meant to have it but he took it. Like he took advantage of me! Lucky he is locked up now.

I closed the fridge knowing that my dad, Glen will tell me something. "Ok Cat. I know I ain't the best father in the history of dads." I grinned with a chuckle and looked down quickly and back up at my dad. "I was trying to convince my boss to let me get off today but no one wanted to fill in my shift. Sorry sweetheart." He went to me and kissed the top of my head. My short black hair was covered by my red beanie hat. I closed my eyes and smiled. He must have noticed I was suffering a bit. "Hey, I know it's hard to get over this. He is locked up. He is gone. If I can give him more time, I would give him a lifetime." He said and rubbed my arms.

I smiled and whipped my cheeks from the tear going down my face. I was crying? "Thank you, daddy. And it's okay. I didn't want to do anything. I might just watch some movies and eat some leftovers. I might order a pizza and maybe do some reading." I said. That was the most I said to him. He is better than my mom.

"Ok. Well, I left some cash if you need to go to the store for anything. And I got you a welcome home present." He goes to a drawer and pulls out a Samsung Galaxy note 9. "Here you go, sweetheart. I know it's not an apple phone but this is better in my opinion. I got unlimited data because I don't have wifi but I will get it soon. For school." I hugged my dad. I missed him so much. Why did mom leave him? Maybe he was gone a lot and she wanted sex instead of a happy family

"Thank you, daddy."

"Your welcome sweetheart. Tomorrow we will get you enrolled in school then you'll be all set. Ok babycakes"

"Ok, daddy. Go to work before your late." I said and pushed him away and laughed a bit. He laughed and checked the time.

"Your right. Well, I'll see you at 6 in the morning. I love you and be safe and smart." He said and grabbed his keys, his phone, and his wallet. He kissed my cheek and left through the front door.

I smiled and locked the door behind him. Don't let strangers in.

Tonight plans, eat pizza, remove the tattoo. Start a new life.