White

Chapter 2

I guess it was a bad idea to handle the problem physically. I mean literally with both of my hands. No. It was impulsive and stupid. I was stupid. Ugh, god. I put my hands against my face and sighed.

I was kept in a grey room with just a table. There's a huge glass in front of me. I could see the cops pass by outside. I've been here for hours and I don't see why I'm here instead of behind bars. I'm getting extremely bored right now.

I heard the doors open. I immediately looked up. I widened my eyes when I saw my parents come in. I stood slowly not knowing what to do. The whole world just slow down for me. My eyes shifted to the glass. I clenched my fist. I saw that bastard crossing his arms while glaring at me.

I know what I did was wrong but did he have to call my parents and let them come here?! No wonder it took so long for it to be settled. I looked at my parents again.

"Mom... Dad." I said nervously.

My father growled. "What the hell are you doing here, Avery?!"

"I-I..." I stuttered.

"Why are you in here New York?! For god sake, you didn't even told us you graduated! You flew here without our consent. Are you running away from us?!" Dad yelled at me. I feel like crying right now.

"Honey, calm down." My mom cooed dad.

"No! Your daughter just assaulted someone. I don't think I'd be able to calm down knowing she hid from us and even hurt someone. Is that what you learn from military school, Avery? How could I be so wrong in sending you there?! It's supposed to teach you real discipline and manners." He walked towards me with a menacing look." You're still that same troublesome teenager who's nothing but a disappointment to her parents."

I really want to cry right now. I changed. All these years, I changed. I changed... right?

"Dad..." I said almost whimpering.

"Honey, don't say that-"

Dad ignored my mother's plea. "You're going to stay here, Avery. You're going to pay for what you did. You are not allowed to go home unless you settle your mistakes."

I was shocked. I couldn't fathom what I felt or what I wanted to say when the door bursts open. And there came the man I now despise.

"Don't worry about your daughter. Though my assistant and bodyguard were the ones who suffered, I convinced them not to press any charges. I won't either. I have something in mind to let her pay the consequences."

"Thank you so much, Mr. Ranallo. I'm not going to question your means of retribution. If you must, do what's right." He glanced his way to me and immediately turned away. He left leaving my mom in awe. Her face morphed into sadness and looked at me. She opened her mouth wanting to say something but she stopped. She shook her head and left the place following dad. 

And I said nothing. I could have defended myself. I could have but I didn't. And I don't know why. I just looked down wishing the floor could swallow me whole.

Maybe it's the fact that I just saw my parents after 3 long years. The last time I saw them when they threw me in to military school. I never saw them after that. They never visited me. They never go whenever something happens to school. They call me few times at first but I never answered it until they finally stopped calling.

3 years... and the reunion they got was to see me in this state. Just way to go, Avery.