The Daughter of Zacky Vengeace

I woke up the next day and my head was killing me. I looked around and was blinded by the harsh light seeping through my curtains. I groaned and looked to my left. I saw Brian laying on my bed asleep. I sat up slowly and sighed. I stood up and my world started spinning. I grabbed the trashcan and started throwing up again. I felt someone hold my hair back and rub my back. Once I stopped I looked back to see Brian. I sat the trash can down then turned around. I hugged him and said,"thank you for taking care of me Brain." "You're welcome," he said. I pulled away and grabbed the Advil. I took two and drank the whole bottle of water. I threw away the bottle then grabbed the trash bag out of the trashcan. I tied the bag and took the trashcan back into the bathroom. I padded downstairs and saw everyone else in the living room. "Well good afternoon sleeping beauty," my dad said. I flipped him off then walked to the kitchen. I put the bag in the trashcan then tied the big bag. I took out the trash then went back to the kitchen. I put a bag in the trashcan then saw that there was coffee. I grabbed a black coffee cup and filled it with coffee. I added milk and 8 spoonfuls of sugar. I stirred it then put the spoon in the sink. I went to the living room and sat down next to my dad. I took a drink and leaned against my dad. "No I'm mad at you," he said. "What?" I asked. "You flipped me off I'm mad at you," he said. I stood up and went upstairs. I locked my door then sat on my bed. "Great now he's mad at me," I said to myself as I leaned my head against the headboard. I took another drink of my coffee as there was a knock on my door. I didn't wanna talk to anyone so I didn't answer. I grabbed my phone and put my headphones in. I went to Pandora and clicked on my Slipknot playlists. Before I Forget filled my ears and I took a drink. A few minutes later my door opened and I saw my dad. I sat my drink down and paused my music. I took out my earbuds and sat them down. "How did you get in here?" I asked. "I know how to pick a lock," he answered. He sat down next to me and I moved away. I pulled my knees up to my chest and wrapped my arms around them. He wrapped his arm around me and pulled me into his side. "I'm sorry I made you mad," I said. "No I'm sorry. You didn't really make me mad I was just messing with you. I didn't know you would take me seriously but I'm sorry," he said and I laid my head on his chest. "Sometimes I joke around so you can't always take me seriously. You gotta know when to take me seriously and when not to," he said. I nodded and slid my arms around him waist. "I love you," he said and kissed my forehead. "I love you too," I said. "How's your head?" He asked. "Ok, my hangover is slowly disappearing," I answered and he laughed. "You want something to eat?" He asked and I nodded. We stood up and went downstairs. "Happy birthday babygirl," my dad said and I smiled. Everyone told me happy birthday and I thanked them. "So what does the birthday girl want for her special birthday breakfast?" My dad asked. "Umm I don't know," I answered. He laughed and grabbed my wrist, gently pulling me to the kitchen. "Go through the cabinets and fridge and find something you want to eat and I'll make it for you," he said. "Well what does everyone else want?" I asked. "Sofia," he said as he put his hands on my shoulders. "Today is your birthday. It's about you. So it's not whatever everyone else wants it's what you want," he said. "I know but I wanna make sure everyone is happy," I said. "I know you're so caring and selfless but make today about you. It's your 16 birthday," he said and I nodded. He hugged me and I hugged him back. We pulled away then he said,"ok now go raid the cabinets." I laughed and walked over to the cabinets. I opened two of them and realized I couldn't see the stuff on the top. I turned around and pulled myself up on the counter and heard my dad laugh. "Be careful," he said. "Dad I'm short and have been my whole life. I couldn't count how many times I've had to climb on a counter to get something so relax I'll be fine," I said as I got up on my knees. I stood up and looked on the top shelf. I saw pancake mix and smiled. I grabbed it and sat it on the bottom shelf. I got back down to where I was on my knees then grabbed the pancake mix. I sat it on the counter the shut the cabinet. I climbed back down and walked over to my dad. I held up the box and he smiled. "You know I can male you real pancakes instead of box pancakes if you want," he said. "Box pancakes are fine," I said. I went over to the fridge and grabbed the chocolate chips. "Can you make them chocolate chip pancakes?" I asked. "Yeah," he answered then his phone rang. He answered it and talked for a few minutes then hung up with a sad look on his face. "Babygirl your mom's funeral is the 14th so we'll probably have to leave tomorrow," he said softly. I looked down and nodded. He pulled me into his arms and I started to cry. "Shh baby I know it sucks but it's all gonna be alright I promise," he said as he gently rocked us back and forth. He rubbed my back with one hand and used the other to run his fingers through my hair. "I know it's just so real now. Before it was like I knew it happened but it hadn't totally set in but now it's really sinking in and I can't handle it," I cried. "Right now I feel like I don't wanna continue living. Have you ever felt like you wanted to die so you could be with someone who had died again?" I asked. "Oh sweetie don't say that. When you say things like that it worries me that you're gonna do something to try and kill yourself," he said. "Don't worry I won't. I'm too much of a pussy to ever do it," I said and he laughed. "Ok, I love you," he said. "I love you too," I said. I pulled back lightly and he wiped away my tears. "Now how about you go hang out with everyone else and I'll make you pancakes," he said. "Ok daddy," I said. He smiled and I went to the living room. "Hey you've been crying what's wrong?" Brian asked as I sat down. "My mom's funeral is the 14th so we have to leave tomorrow," I answered and he pulled me into his arms. He rubbed my back soothingly and I laid my head on his chest. "Everything's gonna be ok," he said and I nodded against his chest. He gently rocked us back and forth until my dad walked in with a tray of pancakes and a glass of milk. I pulled away from Brian as my dad sat the tray on the coffee table. "Ok so Sofie wanted pancakes what does everyone else want?" He asked. Everyone said pancakes were fine so he went back to the kitchen to make them. I just sat there until Jimmy poked my face. I laughed and looked at him. "Are you gonna eat? Your pancakes are getting cold," he said. "I'm waiting until everyone else has theirs," I answered. "Sofe just eat them it's your birthday and you don't want cold pancakes on your birthday. Or ever really but you get the point," Jj said. I laughed and picked up the plate which had two pancakes covered in whipped cream and strawberries. I smiled and took a bite. While I was eating my dad gave everyone else their food then got his. I was sitting on the couch between Brian and my dad. After we finished eating we sat the plates on the coffee table. "Hey dad," I said. "Yeah?" He asked. "How did you know I loved whipped cream and strawberries on my pancakes?" I asked and he looked down. He was silent for a minute then looked up. "Your mom used to love chocolate chip pancakes with whipped cream and strawberries. Every Saturday morning I would go over to her house and make them for her. When you said you wanted chocolate chip pancakes, the look on your face reminded me so much of her. She used to look at me just like you did when she wanted something except she had big blue eyes. So I guess I just made it to see if you liked it," he answered. I smiled and hugged him. "She used to make me that for breakfast every Saturday until she sent me to the foster home. One day I asked her why she only made them every Saturday and she said because it was a tradition that someone she loved and cared about a lot started when she was a teenager. I just didn't know that someone was you," I said. He wrapped his arms around me and held me tightly. "You wanna go get ready so we can go check on your cake?" He asked after a few minutes. I nodded and stood up. I went upstairs to my room and to my closet. I pulled out blue jean short shorts, a black and white 3 row studded belt, a Misfits shirt, and Misfits glow in the dark sneakers. I got dressed then wen to the bathroom. I did my hair in a messy ponytail then brushed my teeth. I put black diamond studs in my ears, black horseshoe hoops in my spider bites and a regular lip piercing, a silver horseshoe hoop in my septum, a music note barbell in my industrial, a silver stud in my tragus, and a dragon barbell in my tongue. I put thick black eye liner all the way around my eyes and black mascara then left the bathroom. I put on deodorant and warm vanilla sugar perfume. I slid my phone in my front pocket then hooked my chain wallet to my belt and slid my wallet in my back pocket. I slid my purple sunglasses on my face then went downstairs. I looked at my dad and he smiled. "You ready?" He asked. I nodded and we said bye to everyone. We went outside and got in the Lincoln. He started the car and started driving to the bakery. I put in a Misfits CD and my dad laughed. Dig Up Her Bones started playing and we both started singing. We sang along to every song that played until we got to the bakery. Once we got there we went inside and up to the counter. "Hi can I help you?" The lady behind the counter asked with a friendly smile. "Hi I'm here to check on a cake," my dad said. "Ok what's the name?" She asked. "Zack Baker," he answered. She nodded and went to the back. She came back a few minutes later and smiled. "Your cake is ready. Would you like to see it?" She asked. My dad looked at me, silently asking if I wanted to see it. "No I wanna be surprised," I said. He nodded and laughed. "Ok I wanna have the cake delivered to my house at 5pm," my dad said. "Alright if you'll write down your address we can deliver it," she said. My dad nodded and wrote down our address then paid the delivery fee. "Alright have a great day," she said. "Thanks, you too," we said as we walked out. "Hey dad?" I asked as we got in the car. "Yeah?" He asked as he looked at me. "Do you think we would have time to dye my hair before the party?" I asked. "Yeah we can go to the hair salon," he said. "Oh I was just gonna get box dye," I said. "We can go to the salon and get your hair styled and colored then go to the nail salon and you can get a manicure or pedicure or both," he said. "Really?" I asked and he nodded. "Thank you daddy," I said. He smiled and nodded. He drove to the hair salon then we got out. We walked inside and up to the desk. "Hi how can I help you guys today?" The lady asked. "Hi we're here to get her hair styled and colored," my dad said. "Alright well follow me this way," she said as she led us back to where the stylists work. "Alright here you go," she said as she gestured to a chair. I sat down as she went back to the desk. "Alright so what are you looking to do today?" The stylist asked while feeling my hair. "I want it styled and colored like this," I said as I showed her a picture. She nodded and started on my hair. Once she was done she showed me and I loved it. "So how do I look?" I asked my dad. "It looks great," he said while smiling. I smiled back and we stood up. We paid then went outside. We walked next door to the nail salon and went inside. My dad sat down and I told the lady I wanted a mani pedi. She did my nails and put on black sparkly acrylic nails. After that I soaked my feet in the warm, bubbly water and a guy that worked there massaged my feet and legs. Once he was done he painted my toenails light blue. Once I let them dry I put my shoes back on. I walked over to my dad and he paid. I thanked him and we left. We got in the car and drove home. Once we got there we got out and went inside. "Hey Sofe I love your hair and your nails," Jimmy said as he hugged me. "Thanks slim Jim," I said and he laughed his contagious laugh which made me laugh. I went upstairs and slipped off my shoes then went back downstairs. We started setting up for the party since it was 4. We set out all the game stuff on a table in the backyard, put all the food and alcohol on the kitchen island and counters, set up the party decorations, and put out everything we would need. "I'm gonna go get dressed," I said and everyone nodded. I went upstairs and to my walk in closet. I pulled out my black tights, black and red dress, and my red Dr. Martens. I got dressed then went to my ensuite bathroom. I curled my hair then put a black bow in it. I did my black and red eye makeup then slid all my rings on. I put on my bracelets then put on deodorant. I sprayed on vanilla perfume then grabbed my phone and ran downstairs. Everyone looked at me and smiled as I reached the bottom of the stairs. "You look beautiful," my dad said as he hugged me. "Thank you daddy. I wish mom could be here," I said as I looked up at him with glassy eyes. "No tears it's your special day," he said. "It's my party and I'll cry if I want to," I sang and we all laughed. "Nope no tears. I won't allow my daughter to cry on her birthday," he said and gave me a gentle squeeze as I smiled. "So everyone should be here really soon," he said and I nodded. We did some last minute preparations then everyone showed up. We went outback and said hi to McKenna's friends that I met last night. I saw my grandma Maria and grandpa James. I went over and hugged them and they hugged me back. They both complimented me on my hair and I thanked them. "How'd you feel when you woke up today?" My grandpa asked with amusement written on his face. "Like shit. I was so fucking hungover," I answered. He laughed and shook his head lightly. We started the games that we had set up and we finished them all in about 3 and a half hours. After that everyone gave me my presents and we had cake and ice cream then we all just hung out talking and drinking. Around 10pm I went upstairs and changed into basketball shorts and a tank top. I went to my bathroom and put my hair in pigtail braids then took off my makeup. I laid down in bed and covered up. I plugged up my phone and closed my eyes, slowly falling asleep.

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