Ruby

Chapter 18- Record Store

Ruby's POV

I ran down the stairs, trying to be quiet. I didn't notice Pa in the door. Or Dad in the kitchen. I dove into Dad's office and searched his drawers for what I needed.
        Sticky notes, paper, pens, mints, staples, stapler. Where the hell are they?! Ewwww gross, condoms. "Ruby what the hell are you doing?" I shushed him as I finally found the scissors. I held them up proud of myself. "Ruby Dreyma Nicole Di-Solace. Explain." I put everything back in the drawers and stole a mint.

     "No time." I pushed passed him and ran down the hall and upstairs to the bathroom. I turned on the lights. And locked the door. I put my hair into a high ponytail, making sure there was no bumps in it. None. At. All. Or else they'd ruin my plan.
      If you were to ask me why I'm deciding to hack all my hair off, blame the Brad Mondo video I saw an hour ago. I would've done it sooner but I had to mentally argue with myself. I paced the room for forty five minutes. Then I had to call the group chat to see if it was a good idea or not. They all said yes.

So here I am in the bathroom. There was several nervous knocks on the door. "Dream. Please don't tell me you're not doing what I think you are with those scissors?" I rolled my eyes. "I'm not Pa. I promise." He grunted. "If you're not out in five I'm shadowing in. Okay? Imma stand her the whole time too." I rolled my eyes again.
I held the pair of scissors in my hands. I raised it up and cut just below the hair tie. It was going to be very layered, and short. Which I'm super excited for. I heard the sharp cut noise and the long piece of ponytail fell into my hands. I put the scissors and my hair on the counter and excitedly ran my hands through my hair.

(I imagine it something like this, just Ruby's hair is black. But feel free to imagine it however you would like - E)

I put my hair in the garbage and the scissors in my front pocket of my hoodie. I put the hood up. I unlocked the door and stepped out to a pacing Pa. "Arms." I rolled my eyes and rolled up my sleeves. I took a shaky deep breath. All of the scars making memories flood back to me.
        "Scissors...What the hell were you doing in there?" I giggled. "Merry Christmas Bitch." I put my hood down. His eyes widened. "Ahh! It's looks so good Dream. How weird does it feel?!" He asked excitedly.

    "Like I'm naked." He spun me in a circle and kissed my head. "What's all this ye-AH you're hairrrrrrr." Dad happily came up and started running his hands though my hair. I giggled. "Come on ya'll it's almost time for dinner. Plus someone gotta go get Demi off the bus." I nodded and scratched my hair throwing my hair around a bit. "Can I get her off the bus?" I asked as I excitedly ran down the stairs.
"Unless Chase would rather do it. Although he's probably still playing Call of Duty downstairs. Oh well. He can suck my toes." I slipped on my sneakers and put a scarf around my neck.

   "Be right back!" I quickly walked out the door and down the drive way towards the end of the block. "Ruby wait up!" I turned back. "Oh hey Elliot!" They ruffled their bright pink hair and came and wrapped an arm around me. "See you've mastered talking again. Also I love! The hair!" They ruffled my hair as we arrived at the bus stop.
      "Yeah I guess I did sort of master talking again. I still...*cough cough*....... cough from time to time." They nodded. The bus pulled up to the bus stop. "Quick question Ell?" They hummed in acknowledgement. "Why has Chase been in such a crappy mood lately? Like did he get his man period or some shit?" I laughed it off as Demi and Elliot's little brother got off the bus. "Ruby!!" Demi hopped into my arms and gave me a big hug. "Ooh look at your hair!" She ran a hand through it.

"How was school Love?" I stood back up and we walked next to Elliot and their brother Maddox. "It was good! We got an extra half hour for recess! I also accidentally hit Maddox in the face with a kickball." She whispered the last part. Maddox gave her an angry glare. I noticed his nose looks a little red and puffy.
"Was it at least an accident?" She nodded. "Did you apologize?" Elliot continued for me. "Well he did piss me off earlier."

I need to watch the language more, bloody hell.

"Oh my god Demi language! My parents would yell at me if they heard you swear." I couldn't help but let out a small laugh. I knew better then to say "they'd kill me". Cause I said it once and she broke down in tears saying that they shouldn't have to kill me.

So.....

"Sowwy. It's the truth." Maddox let out a small laugh, Elliot knocked him upside the head. "Well I guess we'll see you tomorrow then?" Elliot asked as Maddox stormed up their front stairs. "Yep. I'll see you in school. Bye El." I gave them a small hug and Demi and I continued walking home.
"Wanna race?" She asked looking up at me. It was only about like a couple yards until we got to the front porch so why the hell not. "You're going down. No cheating." We got into running positions.

"3....2....1..." I sped off. She was still a little ahead of me. "Cheater!" I yelled once she got to the front steps. "Nope your just slow." I rolled my eyes and coughed a couple of times. She raced back to me. "Are you okay? Shit, we shouldn't raced." I bent down and put my hand on the dumper of dads car. "No it's... fine." I stood back up. "Come on little monster let's go inside. I'm pretty dinners done."

She nodded and grabbed me hand and helped me stand up all the way. We walked together back up the steps and into the house. The dogs were running across the house chasing each other.
I whistled. They stopped and trampled us at the door. "Hey babes." Dobby put his head on my shoulder as if he was hugging me. Bogart just ran I circles around us. "Dinner ladies!" I heard Pa yell. "Coming!" Demi yelled back.
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After dinner we all just did our own things. I helped Demi with homework and did mine. Since tomorrow is the last day of school before holiday break we got off easy by just a smidge.
I decided to go see if that new vinyl shop on Main Street was open. Maybe I'd find a new record or something.

    Although I was kinda worried, I've been managing this terrible headache ever since Demi and I raced up the road. Dizzy spells every now and then as well.
     Like I'd get out of it whenever I was doing certain things, like I took a wazz- sorry for the normal people, I took a piss- earlier and I almost toppled over walking out the bathroom. I've been taking my meds so I shouldn't be getting seizures, but I'm worried this is what that is.

I hopped down the stairs. My black trench coat on and a pair of checkered vans on my feet. "Yo!" I called out. "Yo what up bro." I rolled my eyes and laughed. "Could I borrow the car?" Dad raised a brow skeptically. "Why........." I scratched my wrist a bit. "I wanted to go check out that new record store." He scratched his chin. "Yeah as long as you look to see if I'd like anything. Oh and if they have Sinatra for your father get some. I didn't get him any Christmas presents yet. The keys are by the shoe rack." I giggled and nodded.

    I shoved my hands in my pockets and walked to the shoe rack to get the keys. I heard footsteps from behind me. I went to grab the keys and another dizzy spell hit me and I faltered forward a bit. A hand was brought to my back and Dad took my hand. "You look pale Ruby. Come on let's get you laid down." My brain was making everything around me foggy. But I knew it was Dad and I knew he wasn't going to hurt me.  
       He laid me down on my side and put my head on his lap. "It's okay baby let it take over. Don't fight it." I released my bottom lip from in between my teeth and let the seizure wash over me.

A/N Sorry it's been awhile. I'm just slowly losing interest in this story. If y'all even want me to continue I will. But like 👍🏻. I love ya'll drink some water and eat something today.