I can't believe I'm actually hanging out with the cobras I had agreed to give the cobras a chance I don't know what I was thinking I feel somewhat uncomfortable after ace had brought me here he and his friends  got drunk 

"your pretty" charlie whispered his breathe smells  like cigarettes and beer  I faked a smile  pushing his heavy body off me 

standing up "well it's getting late I'd better go I'll see you another time ace" I turned to walk away but eyeball stopped me 

"already running back to my puss of a brother" he slurred I backed up not liking the close proximity "why don't you and I take a drive and I'll show you what a real man feels like" he laughed along with his friends 

"could you get out of my face" I spat 

 he laughed "oooh"

ace noticing my unease spoke up "eyeball watch out this broad will kick your ass" 

eyeball backed up a little 

I looked at ace and smiled "thanks" he raised his beer bottle to me as I walked away trying to find my way home in the dark

I would've asked ace but he's drunk I don't wanna get in a car with him luckily for me  castle rock is a small town and you can mostly walk anywhere within 5 minutes I just wished had changed out of this dress I never got the chance too 

as I walked the cold air kissed my shoulders and legs as it got colder 

it probably was getting late Gordie andy mom are probably worried sick  maybe he covered for me 

I wonder if Chris told him what happened I hope he did because if he didn't that probably means he doesn't feel bad I wonder how Gordie reacted if he found out  

I sighed as my house came into view as I got closer I noticed someone on the porch 

"Gordie?"  I spoke softly 

when Gordie looked up at me instant relief  washed over his face

"oh my god rose!" he said as he pulled me into a bear hug I hugged him back   

"Gordie calm down I'm fine," I said Gordie pulled away he raised his hand and smacked me against the back of my head  "ouch Gordie what the-

"do you know how worried did was I lied to mom I told her you were hanging out with some girls from the dance and I was coming to pick you up I said that an hour ago!"

I frowned "I'm sorry I was just upset"  I was thinking of telling him of what happened with Chris but the look on his face told me he already knew

"I talked to Chris, " Gordie said scratching the back of his neck looking uncomfortable 

I waited for him to speak but the moment never got the chance to come to

our front door opened rapidly and our dad came out looking quite angry i might say 

"Get inside now!"  he spat at us all the color drained from our faces as me and gordie looked at eachother heading inside

once my dad closed the front door no actually more like slammed the front door 

he began to yell 

"where the hell have you been your mother was worried sick something had happened to you two you know Denny would've never kept her waiting like that why can't you guys act more like him?"

"maybe because he's dead" Gordie mumbled my eyes widened 

I and Gordie had never spoke against our dad because we knew we wouldn't get us anywhere 

"what did you just say, boy!?" 

goodies face grew red like he would pop "Maybe because he's dead! that's what I said dad Denny's dead and he's never coming back why can't you just put his name to rest!?"   Gordie yelled I was shocked at what he said but I agreed with him we all did just not my father 

my  dad grabbed Gordie and  started shaking him 

I rushed trying to stop him "let him go!" I yelled in the middle of it,

 my dad pushed me which caused me to fall to the ground and hit my head somewhat hard

"you son of a bitch!" Gordie yelled  jumping at my dad as my mom tried pulling him off

my dad didn't even fight back  which is how I knew he didn't mean 

it,  

"everyone please just stop!" I yelled  "everyone just stop"  I spoke softer the second time  

I got up dusting myself off 

my father just walked away into his study you could hear him click the lock my mother sat down at the table with a face of shock like she count believe this was her family
you and me both 

me and Gordie walked upstairs he  followed me into my room

"I kill him if he ever touches you again I swear to god" I sighed as Gordie paced around the room 

"I don't think he meant to "  Gordie stopped and looked at me 

I just took off my shoes and laid on  my bed "I just want to sleep Gordie I just wanna forget this ever happened" I sighed 

Gordie nodded "I'm sorry our life is like this right now" I smiled as he closed the door 

I got up and changed into some pajamas 

I turned off the light as I crawled into bed I felt a couple tears roll down my cheeks as I tried to sleep 

I heard  a knock at my window I as I turned the lights 

"Chris?" I said as I opened the window he climbed in 

"look I know you hate me but I need to explain sally kissed me, I was just about to back away, believe me, I feel horrible"

I sighed "I believe you but this is your only second chance" 

his smile quickly turned into a frown "Rosie have you been crying?" 

I sighed "I don't even wanna talk about the night I've had I just wanna sleep" 

"okay uh I guess I'll leave" 

"no wait will you stay?"