a BIG adventure / Outer Banks

returning

2 years later:

Rehab oh how lovely it is.

And how much I won't miss it.

I walk outside the building of the prison I was in for two years and look around I smirk knowing I'm finally out and free to do whatever I want.

A car pulls up and a man gets out.

The man pulls down his sunglasses to his nose and he stands their staring at me for a few seconds.

My smile drops, I walk closer to him.

I haven't seen him since family day and that was over 9 months ago.

Something about him seems different.

Maybe he got a haircut.

Boy was I wrong.

"Hi daddy." I say giving him a small smile.

"Hi baby." He says, he pulls his sunglasses away and just holds them in his hand for a second before tucking them into his shirt pocket.

"I missed you." I said.

"Come here." He says with his arms out, I sigh relieved and rush into his arms and give him the biggest hug ever.

"I'm sorry." I whisper.

"Promise me you won't take that many drugs at once again, I know I can't stop you from taking them but please just be careful." He says.

He pulls away from the tight hug and puts his hands on my shoulders.

"I can't lose you Sierra." He says with tears forming in his eyes.

"I promise I'm sorry dad."

"Come On let's go home." he says leading me to the car.

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I watch as we pull up the long driveway up to our house.

I sigh loudly as I look ahead then I feel my hand being grabbed.

I look down then over at at my dad and he gives me a reinsuring smile.

I give a small one back but pull my hand away.

He sighs himself and parks the car and we get out.

I grab my backpack, my only bag I had with me there since clothes are provided and start walking inside.

He unlocks the door and opens it and lets me walk in first. I hesitate at first but walk in and look around but eventually start up the stairs.

I stop for a second and look at my dad who's watching my every move.

"I'm gonna unpack." I say.

He nods.

I continue up and into my room.

I reach the top of the stairs and head down the hallway and pause i take a deep breath before i slowly twist the door knob.

I walk in slowly looking around to see nothing has changed.

I go over to my picture frame and hesitate and lift it up and a bag falls.

I pick it up and hold it tightly and nod to myself.

I throw my bag on the floor and myself on the bed.