Sit Back, Gotta Catch My Breath

"Jack! Where are you, you worthless mother fucker?"
I gulped. Dad was home, and Alex was still here. Fucking great.
I stared up the stairs for a second, trying to think. I looked over at Alex, who was looking back at me with a panicked expression. I quickly pointed over to my closet, signaling for Alex to go hide before I ran up the stairs to see what my dad wanted.
I turned the corner to the living room and almost ran into him. He stumbled backwards slightly and glared at me.
"Watch where you're going, you little shit!" he slurred.
I nodded to him, afraid that anything I said would piss him off even more.
He poked my chest with his sausage-like finger. "Go buy me some cigarettes."
"B-But weren't you just out? Why didn't you get them before you came home?"
He slapped me across the mouth. "Don't backtalk me! Just go do what I said!"
I nodded. "Y-Yes, sir. Just let me go get dressed."
He grunted and nodded before heading to his bedroom. I quickly ran downstairs and over to the closet, where I had told Alex to hide.
But I didn't see him.
"Alex?" I whispered, scared my dad would hear me if I spoke any louder.
I watched as Alex poked his head out through some of my hanging clothes. He looked so scared. But I could understand why. "I-Is it safe?" he whispered back.
I bit my lip. "He's in his room. We better get you out of here before he comes back." I started getting dressed as I spoke. "He told me to go get him some cigarettes, so I have to leave in my car, anyway. I can run you home and-"
"Cigarettes? But you can't buy cigarettes. You're only 17."
"Fake ID," I explained, putting on my shoes.
Alex stepped the rest of the way out of the closet and grabbed his clothes from off the floor. "O-Okay. Well, we should go, then. I'll bring your PJ's to school tomorrow to give them back."
I shook my head as I put my jacket on. "Nah. Keep 'em. They look better on you, anyways."
I gave Alex a quick peck on the lips before we stuck upstairs and out the front door. We both sprinted to my car and got in. I sped down the road to Alex's house and dropped him off before going to the gas station and then straight home before my dad got impatient.

Notes

Gah! Another short chapter! I'm so sorry guys! I really need to get back into the swing of things!
Love me!
Oh, and to the person who didn't do their homework because of this fanfic, I'm sorry for being such a bad influence. .-.

-Ryan