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      I didn't want him to go

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      I didn't want him to go. I stared as my father threw papers into his briefcase.

He looked over at my sad face, his shoulders slumped for a moment.

"I know, Violet. I will miss you more than you believe is possible. I will be home soon." I couldn't help but stare up at him as he approached. Why did everyone lie to me?

My father wrapped me in a tight hug and placed a kiss on my head.

"Please, have friends over. Go visit with FP. Don't stay locked up in this house." He said before he moved out of his office and down the stairs.

The front door shut behind him, it echoed though the empty house.

A horrible feeling ran through me as if it was warning me of something darker than normal. I took a weary glance around the foyer as if I were waiting for someone to step out from the dark corners. I hated being here, there wasn't a point in anyone being in this house.

My eyes latched onto the third stair from the bottom- the stair that was once covered in so much blood we had to have a cleaning crew come in.

My hands shook with the memory as I let out a deep breath in attempt to steady myself from the darkness trying to swallow me whole again. I wanted to snatch my car keys and flee Riverdale, to never come back or tell anyone I was leaving but I knew I couldn't do that. I was either going to run or I was going to get as messed up as I could handle. The second option sounded better to me, as it always did.

Despite the tears that weld up in my eyes at the thought of how I would disappoint my father I pulled out my phone.

"Hi Reggie. I want to have a party at my house." The boy only yelled on the other line in excitement. Clearly excited at the thought of a party and also glad that I finally talked to him after the Quarry.

"Everyone will be there at 10 o'clock, baby!" The call was quick but she could only trust Reggie would share the word.

It was Saturday night. I didn't want to be alone in this huge house, in all honesty I was terrified. I had felt so safe the last few days having Daddy home, now it all felt suffocating.

I was scared of the Blackhood, if someone had gone after Mr. Andrews of all people, I was sure I was a much easier- understandable target. My brain replayed my nightmare of Sweet Pea being killed.

Sweet Pea. I couldn't help but let my mind wonder, where was he? Would he even want to come if I had invited him?

I called a number I hadn't bothered with in a long time.

"Hey? Everything okay?" His voice was concerned and soft as he answered the line. The noise in the room he was in was loud, I was sure it was the Wyrm.

"Hi Jug, I'm having a party. Everyone is invited if they wanna have some fun." I tried to sound excited. I used to have parties all the time, it felt like a lifetime ago.

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