Riya is still crying. She still hasn't told me what is wrong. Her head is just in-between hands as she is now slouched on the floor. I walk closer to her and kneel down.
"What is wrong Riya?" I ask, "You can tell me?"
She looks up at me for a split second and continues to cry. What the hell is wrong with her? I have never seen her like this before.
Riya rubs her eyes and stands up. She brushes herself off as if she has dust over her skirt. Just her being nervous I assume.
"Sorry, I am just a mess" Riya says, "It's just that"
Before Riya could even tell me what was wrong Charlie walks into the room. We both go quiet. He stares at me. No Charlie I didn't tell her anything relax yourself. He's a bloody idiot. I feel like the world should know what kind of a person he is.
"Hi Dad" Riya says as she whips the last few tears from her face.
"What is wrong Riya" Charlie asks.
"Just had a fight with a friend and I'm about upset" Riya replies.
She is lying I know it. That is not the real reason why she was on the kitchen at four in the morning. I look at her lying at him. At the same time I am amused because he deserved lies considering that's all he has done to us for god knows how long. Debbie might be the 'first' that we know of there could be hundreds of other's for all we know.
"As long as everything is okay" Charlie replies.
"I am heading to bed I will talk to you guys in the morning" Riya says.
She gives me a look; it's like a shut up if you want to live look. I wouldn't dream of even opening my mouth especially to Charlie. Riya walks down the hall and into her bedroom. It's just Charlie and I now. What do I say what do I do?
"Why are you home so late?" Charlie asks.
"It was Dean's birthday and we were having such a good time" I reply.
"You shouldn't be coming in so late, or should I say early in the morning." Charlie says
"What are you pretending to have parenting skills of a sudden?" I snap.
"You need to remember that I am actually the parent and you are still a child" Charlie snaps back.
"Yeah your right a cheating parent" I say.
I grab a glass of water and start to walk towards the hallway. All I want is bed.
I feel a tug on my shirt. Charlie has just grabbed it. He looks pissed.
"Where do you think your going?" Charlie asks "How dare you disrespect me"
I pull my shirt out of his grip turn around and stare him dead in the face.
"How dare you disrespect my mother" I reply.
He looks so old Charlie it's as if he has aged five years since I caught him with his co-worker Debbie.
"I will just tell your mother that you're lying because you hate me" Charlie laughs.
How dare he laugh at me. How dare he try to make me out the be a liar, he's the liar he is the one that cheated on my mother. I am filled with so much rage right now I could punch his head in. Charlie would actually beat me up because I am nowhere near the same size as him. At this moment in time I hate him so much. If he keeps this up I will not even be bothered saying hello to him whenever I see him.
"What is you problem, you did the wrong why are you trying to make out as if I lied," I say.
"Are you sure that you saw anything?" Charlie asks, "You might have thought you saw something you didn't, I am a family man I would never do anything like that. No one will believe you. No even your own mother you're just a child Tyler"
"What the hell is this?" I yell.
"Don't yell your Mother and Sister are sleeping" Charlie Laughs again "Are you sure actually saw anything, maybe you were tired and needed some rest"
I can't believe that he is saying this. Instead of being a man and admitting that you have messed up. Instead of trying to redeem himself or be honest he is lying and trying to make out as if I didn't actually see anything. This man has so many issues. I can't even be bothered with his bullshit but then at the same time I am so mad.
I hate him. I don't even want to look at him again.
"I don't know what this is but I will not continue this conversation with liar anymore" I yell.
"Right Tyler you best run off to bed now" Charlie laughs again.
He is staring at me with a smirk on his face. Like he is the king of the world. Just you wait until you hit rock bottom. I never wish any bad on someone but Charlie just has it coming for him. He might not know it yet but he will have nothing one day. Hopefully he learns his lesson before that happens. Still I highly doubt that he will.
I start to walk away I can feel his smile and his stare as I walk away. I hate him. He has really pushed me over the edge tonight. I know that in the morning all will be forgot and forgiven. Apart from him cheating on my Mother I will never forget that. I think I should tell them. As I walk past Riya's door I see she was standing at the door listening. Our eyes make contact. She gives me a look of disgust.
"You knew that he was cheating?" Riya whispers.
"Only today I knew I didn't have time to tell you" I reply
"Liar" Riya yells, "Don't tell mom"
"Why?" I ask.
"It will ruin her" Riya whispers "Now leave me alone"
She closes her door softly in my face. She didn't even tell me why she was crying. Hopefully tomorrow she comes around and I can find out what the hell was up with her. What was she crying for? Why couldn't she tell me in front of Charlie? Was it something to do with Charlie? So many different outcomes of what she will tell me is running through my head. As long as everything with her is fine. That's all I really care about.
I walk into my room and collapse on my bed. I look up at my ceiling, which I can only see, black. At this point in time I am exhausted and wish I could just pass out. There is too much on my mind right now. Riya crying for what reason? Charlie cheating and trying to make me seem like the liar. Having a great night. Mostly Caroline and Diana are on my mind. Two of the prettiest girls I have ever met. Diana with a beautiful aura and a caring nature for all around her. Caroline with her wild fun side along with her beauty. I would message both of them now but that might seem too desperate and they might be sleeping. I begin to close my eyes. My bedroom light is turned on.
I sit up and look to see who the hell it was I just got into bed. It's Charlie.
"What do you want now?" I ask.
He closes the door and walks closer to me. He has anger in his eyes I am feeling extremely nervous now. What does he want we only just spoke to each other in the kitchen?
"You better shut your mouth. Open it and it might be your last words" Charlie says with anger.
"We just spoke in the kitchen and you said you would say I was lying if I did" I reply "So what would it matter"
He grabs the collar of my shirt and comes in closer to my face.
"I don't care what I just said I am telling you now open your mouth and that might be it for you" Charlie whispers to my face.
He is threatening me. What the hell? This is Charlie who is supposed to be my father threatening me. I don't have a clue what the say or what to do. I begin shaking. I stand up and push away from him. He rips my shirt.
"Back off Charlie or ill yell, I will tell everyone right now and call the police" I say.
"No need for that I am not going to hurt you now, I will just make your life hell" Charlie laughs.
Charlie laughs over and over like he is the champion he has won this little fight. He is wrong I haven't even begun to fight.
"I'm not scared of you," I yell, "Tomorrow I will tell them both what you've done"
He stares at me with such anger in his face. I start to shake because he looks like he is about to hit me.
"But if you want I won't tell Mom if you promise to" Charlie cuts me off
"No" Charlie yells
He swings his fist my way.