The Girl Next Door

I wake up in an unfamiliar room, wondering what happened. I look to the side to see Gerard watching me. I ask him where I am and he replies, telling me we're in a hospital. When I ask what happened he says that the doctors think I had a panic attack.
The door opens and a doctor walks in, followed by a nurse, who happens to be none other than my mom.
"Hello, Jinx, how are you feeling?" The doctor asks. I shrug my shoulders. "Well, we decided to send you home. Gerard, would you mind driving her? Her mother still has to work."
"Sure." He replies, sending a bolt of fear through my body. Dad won't be happy.
Gerard helps me to the car and drops me off at home. My dad's car is in the drive. I say goodbye to Gerard and go inside, dreading the moment I see my dad. When I do, I notice several beer bottles littering the floor, him sprawled on the couch. Thinking he's asleep, I head to the stairs.
"Where were you?" He slurs, still not moving.
"I was with a friend." I whisper, the years pricking my eyes. He stands up and moves towards me, shoving me into the wall.
"Liar!" He yells, punching me. I fall to the ground, him kicking me. "Your mother called to tell me you were in the hospital! What's wrong with you this time?" He continues to beat me until the doorbell rings. "Just a minute!" He calls, dragging me into a closet and shutting the door.
"Is Jinx here?" I hear Gerard ask.
"Shes resting." I hear dad lie.
"Well, can we make sure shes okay?" Mikey asks. "She worried us earlier."
"No." Dad replied. I shift, banging my head, and cry out.
"What was that?" Gerard asks. I hear him push past my dad and walk towards the closet. A second later the door opens, Gerard and Mikey staring at me in horror. Dad stood behind him, a mixture of hate, fear, and anger on his face.

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