Those Little Words

THE  DISAPPEARANCE Disclaimer: The characters are fictitious and no reference to any particular organization has been made. The story is a work of fiction and should be treated as such. CHAPTER 4 The Reckoning Part of me was happy that my dad was coming home but part of me was scared that what he might be saying was true and people still must be after him. The only way to find out was to wait it out. “Tick tock tick tock tick tock” I heard my clock say as to mock me “he’s fooling you dimwit, he probably ran out of money and wants to come home because of selfish reasons.” And like a normal 17 year old I told my clock to shut up by placing it far away so that it could not bother me with its tick tock anymore. “Ding Dong!” It’s time. My dad showed up YAY. My mother ran to the door like a child who was about to go to Disney. She opened the door and I noticed her face turning flushed. Not with love but with horror, all I could imagine was that he probably brought another girlf...

THE  DISAPPEARANCE Disclaimer: The characters are fictitious and no reference to any particular organization has been made. The story is a work of fiction and should be treated as such. CHAPTER 3 THE COMEBACK I didn't know what to say anymore. I stare down at the table, circling my finger around a point on the table. My dad does the same. And then after an awkward silence he asks me about my school, career and health. Hoping this ends soon, I answer immediately without making a fuss but as coldly as I can. I had to prove a point that I might be obliged to answer to him but that doesn't mean I have to feel like I care if I tell him. Right? Not after what he did to us. In mid conversation he drops a bombshell of a fantasy at me. "I understand you're distant sweetie" "Oh really? Do you also understand how it feels to be abandoned and have people look at you with nothing but pity? Do you know what they say about me dad? That I am not good enough. ...