Page 105 of As the Rain Falls
Beckett: I will I will
I think I just wanted to complain though xD
Cassandra: that does sound really annoying
it’s like having a dog or a cat and having it taken away
Beckett: And cows are really friendly
You need to meet my baby Rosie asap
Thanks for listening though :D
Cassandra: of course wth <3
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Beckett: I know it’s late but I was thinking about our texts from earlier and I just realized how kind you are to me
And I wanted to thank you for sending me muffins after my sister passed
It was a nice gesture I never thanked you for
Cassandra: omg dont mention it plweeaaase they were so overcooked
Beckett: I liked them
I have a huge sweet tooth
I remember how I hadn’t eaten something sweet in a long time
It felt really good
Cassandra: i’m glad to hear that
alwaysss here for u my becky <3
Beckett: <3
RUN, BOY
Beckett
NOVEMBER, 2016
The sound of thickglass shattering against the floor pierces through my sleep.My eyes fly open, and calmness evades me, replaced by a feeling of anxiety that rises from the bottom of my stomach to the middle of my throat.
A beat later, my head snaps to the right, just in time to watch as my father raises his arm up to the sky and drops a bottle ofwhiskey against the coffee table in slow motion. The wood splits, shards of glass scattering all around him. He kicks what’s left of it with his feet, sending the pieces skidding across the floor.
“The papers are signed! The bills are paid! I even made a donation to that stupid nonprofit they’re talking about creating!” He gestures wildly at himself, his voice breaking. “I did that!”
Whiskey seeps into the carpet, the strong, sour scent hitting me in the face. It yanks me awake and gets my heart racing, an alarm ringing in my head.
“What’s the name again?” he snorts bitterly, stumbling towards me. “What kind of nonprofit doesn’t even have a name?”
This one, I’m guessing.
“They’re trying to tell me how to raise my kids and how to spend my money! My-fucking-money!” I sit down slowly as he staggers closer, trying not to make any abrupt movements so as to not set him off. “I know how to raise my kids. I. Know. How. To. Raise. Them.”
