Run Away Before It's Too Late

Everything blurs together. I blink. Apparently, we’re already at Oli’s house. Whoa. I look around and see Johnnie slumbering in the back seat. He’s super adorable like a puppy when he’s sleeping. I giggle as he mumbles something. You know, he might be the first person I can actually tolerate in a long time. Hm..so…he’s my new brother? Okay, I guess it won’t be too bad having a brother.
I yawn. Oli opens my door and I keep my eyes on the ground. He sighs and helps me out the car by grabbing my arms. I somehow manage not to scream, hiss, flinch, or anything of the like. I'm proud of myself. He grabs my stuff and Johnnie's stuff. He opens Johnnie's door and he almost falls out. It definitely jolts him awake though. I giggle slightly. He looks at me. I blush and bow my head so that my white and black tipped fringe covers my face. I hold my hand out with my face still covered by hair. He takes it and I easily pull him up. I peek at his face and he looks surprised.
I look at Oli. He smiles and we all walk into his house. He introduces us to the rest of the band. I bow my head in greeting to each of them. Jordan looks at me funnily.
"Hey, Oli. What's wrong with her? Is she dumb or something?" Jordan whispers to Oli. I roll my eyes.
"Yes ignoramus, I am dumb but not in the sense you meant it. You meant as in mute while I am dumb as in stupid." I reply snarkily as I turn on my heel and walk out. I hear Oli bitch at Jordan for as he says: "Being a dick". I chuckle. I climb the oak tree in the front yard to one of the middle branches.
I see Oli come out of his house. He looks all around. "Kathandria, where are you?" Oli calls out. I decide to take pity on him and throw an acorn at him. It beans him in the back of the head. He spins really fast and looks up. I smile and wave. He chuckles silently.
"Come down Kathandria, it's okay. I already bitched him out."
"Yeah I know. I heard you." I smile. I use some of the moves I learned in gymnastics and vault my way down to the ground. Oli raises an eyebrow at me. I just smile innocently and shrug. he looks at me suspiciously for a second before motioning me back inside. I follow him in.
"Hey Kathandria, I'm sorry for the comment I made earlier. It's just--" I cut him off by holding up my palm. He shuts up. He looked at me apologetically.
"It's okay. It doesn't matter so whatever." I say as I stand as far from everyone as I possibly can. They all look at me funny. Whatever, like I give a shit right now. I run my fingers over my left arm, the one I cut deeper on. I shiver.
"Kathandria, I adopted you while one of my friends who's here all the time adopted Johnnie." Oli says. I look up at him sharply.
"So Johnnie's not my brother? Mkay." I say as I shrug. Oli raises an eyebrow at me again. I just look ta him blankly.
"Yeah. Ronnie adopted him."
"Ronnie? Seriously Ronnie? Damn that's cool." I say as I grin. Oli chuckles.
"Finally! An actual, true grin!"
"Yeah yeah. Don't get used to it. This is the first time in many years since I smiled a true smile." I say darkly as I drag my nails down my arm. I feel the scabs rip off and blood wells up.
"W--"
"I'm don't want to talk about it so don't even ask." I murmur. The guys look at each other. They can tell Matt hit a sore spot.
"Sorry."
"It's fine. So erm...I'll just be outside." I say as I hurriedly make a break for the outdoors. They watch me run outside. I run around into the backyard. I find a nice and shady spot. I lay down. I'm used to sleeping on the ground outside so that's exactly what I do.
*****************Oli's POV*****************
I look around. My daughter is still outside. She's been outside for over an hour now. I'm starting to get worried. I walk outside and look around in the front yard. I don't see her anywhere.
I go to the backyard and see her sleeping under the large sycamore tree. I stare at her. Kathandria has a terrified expression on her face and she's flailing around. I run towards her and hold her to my chest. She's whimpering really loudly.
"Shhh. Shhhh. Everything's okay now sweetheart, I promise." I whisper to my babygirl. She's my daughter now so she's my baby girl. I carry her into her room. I try to put her down but she has a death-grip on me. I sigh and lay down with my daughter. It was weird thinking of anyone as my daughter but in a pleasant way. I'll protect her no matter what. Forever and always.

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