TW: R*pe Walking in, my mum is sitting alone; I talk to her and find myself relaxing. I drink too much, but it helps to numb everything and helps me forget about Joel and the question of what his sick game is this time. I’m happy, though; according to my mum, Ivy is staying with friends tonight, so Joel shouldn’t be here. If I had known, I would have come by sooner. I watch the hours pass as I get too drunk. “Bed, Harley, before your dad comes home and sees you a mess.” Her words have me laughing, but I nod and I stand as I do the door opens and I hear my dad laughing, he walks through to Jasper, and his eyes widen. “You’re drunk!” he turns to my mum. "Dawn, really? I need to get to the club. Jasper can help her upstairs before you go to bed, please; otherwise, she is likely to sleep