Intro
*FLASH BACK*
Jan, Sandy and Abby are playing in the garden. Running around and throwing water balloons at each other.
Dad : Girls come inside! Lunch is ready !
Their dad called for them. The ran into the kitchen, drenched.
Dad : Girls , what did I say about play with water?
Sandy : Daddy, we were just having fun. (with a cute little smile)
Dad looked at all of them then said.
Dad : I'm gonna catch you .
The girls run screaming and enjoying the game. Their dad loved them so much, this was because he still missed his wife Landa even if it's been 5 whole years. The girls also loved their dad and never really missed their mom much. Their dad was given them both motherly and fatherly love.
Dad always tucked them in bed, played with them, took them out and dropped them to a school. Their family actually felt complete and perfect.
But things changed as they were growing up.
*10 YEARS LATER *
Ten years passed and the Addams family changed. They became more distant with each other. It's like everyone went their own way. Jan is 19, Sandy is 17 and Abby 15. The sisters became distant with their dad, while Abby became distant with her sisters.
Jane's POV
20 March 2000
Dear Dairy
Well I do miss the good old days. Who would not? I miss when Dad would carry all three of us at once, play hide and seek together, have snowball fights, pillow fights and other games I don't even remember!!! I loved snowball fights and still do! Even if Dad would give us 30 minutes it felt like a whole day. Hahaha, childhood. I still remember when I used to get midnight snacks, Dad would catch me red-handed and he would also join! But........ things aren't the same as they used to be. Dad changed, Abby changed, ah , now my life is boring and lonely, well kinda. At least I have Sandy , even if she is annoying she is nice to be around.
I am 19 now and I am in university. Highschool was tough but I survived. Sandy is 17, still living her life like a 8 year old, aaaaah, Sandy, that girl will never change. Cannot believe that she is turning 18 this year, wow, years goes by fast. Abby is 15 but , she locks us out of her life, so I know nothing about her. I bet the only thing I know is her age, grade and name, the rest, well nothing. I do not even know her favourite colour. Now Dad , he is just not himself, I always knew that he was depressed about mom's death but I never knew it would come to this stage. Like locking your own daughters out of your life. The man didn't even come on my graduation!! I bet he won't be there on my wedding day either. Argh!!!!
Anyway , life is going on. University isn't easy. There are tonnes of homework and work so I arrive home at around 6 through 7 . Dad does not even come to pick me up ,luckily I have Fredrick. Fredrick is my best friend, ever since middle school. He is the one that cares about me and pays attention to me , Sandy also does but in an annoying way. Anyways I love both ways. Just looking forward to the holidays, I hope our family will be UNITED.
Yes, finally, the weekend! I was so exhausted , being a freshman is not easy, trust me. The university is bigger than our central mall and finding myself around is not easy. Anyway, luckily I got a scholarship cause Dad would not have paid and I probably would not have gone to university.
The closing day arrived and I got good grades, good grades I thought I would not have gotten. The day was great,we all celebrated and danced. I liked the dancing part, everyone just let themselves loose. Later that day Fredrick dropped me off early since he had gotten grounded and was given a curfew. As I reached the front door, I heard a loud BANG!!
What's going on?
I tried peaking through the ajar door, but unfortunately I could not see anything. I then opened the door to see Abby storming out of the living room and Dad sitting on the couch, busy chilling like nothing had happened .
Jane : Hey,Dad! How's things going?
Dad then gave me an eye , an eye I call "BOMBASTIC SIDE EYE" "CRIMINAL OFFENSIVE SIDE EYE" ,this eye spelt out "Get out of my sight". I headed for my room, I had no intentions on asking Abby on what had happened so since it was summer break, I decided to observe and listen.
One night I heard sounds coming from downstairs . I wanted to ignore it so bad but, it just kept on getting louder.
Come on , argh !!!!!
Standing up, and reaching for my phone, I texted Sandy. To my surprise, she texted back.
Sandy : Yeah, I'm hearing the noise, let's go and check it out.
Jane : Have u gone mad?
Sandy : Duh, I'm always crazy.
Jane : Hahaha, that I know. Let's go.
Sandy : Okay, meet you outside the hallway.
As planned Sandy and I met outside the hallway and slowly tiptoed to the living room. To our surprise the front door's light was on.
(whispering)
Sandy : How is the light switched on?
Jane : I have no idea.
We tiptoed to the front door and saw dad and Abby arguing.
Wait, again? What's going on between them?
We listened carefully to their conversation.
Abby : Look, I'm sick and tired of this,okay, I can't do this anymore.
Dad : I don't care , whether you like it or not.
Abby: Do Jane and Sandy know?
Dad: What should they know, something that doesn't concern them.
Abby: Yeah , right. But this concerns me. In what actually?
Dad : The fact that you look exactly like your mom.
Abby : What do you mean?
Dad : I mean what I said. Out of the three of you girls, you are the one who reminds me of your mom. When I look at you I look at the younger version of your mother.
Abby: So,....
Dad : So, what?
At that moment we heard laughter.
What was Dad laughing about?
Dad : My Landa, you thought that you could run away from me but your three daughters will pay the price ...... and the first is you my dear Abby . So get in the car, now.
That 'now' sounded demanding and abusive.
Jane : We have to do something.
Sandy: What?
Jane : Follow me
Abby's POV
I was done for . If only I told my two sisters, I know they would have done something. Pushing them out of my life did not help, it only made things worse.
Abby: Dad, please. Please, stop what you're doing, please , I'm begging you.
Dad ': Sorry my dear, I can't.
The only thing that made me angry was his laugh, the laugh of an abusive and obsessive man. I had no choice but to get in the car, at this moment I prayed. Yes, we were not christians, but I had christian friends. They told me to pray and seek for help, but again I blocked them out, all of them . The thing I muttered in my prayer was:
'Dear Lord , I'm here before you to ask for your help in this terrible problem. I know that you can save me from this storm. Oh, Lord save me , please don't look at my wrong doings, please just help me, if you do I will turn towards you. In the mighty name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth by the Holy Spirit. Amen '
My friends said ending your prayer in Jesus Christ of Nazareth is better , it is like you are speaking to the God that you truly serve .After muttering the prayer Dad came in the car but a miracle happened. We heard screams coming from inside the house.
Dad: No , what's happening. Not now, not today.
We both came out of the car and ran into the house. My room door was wide open . We ran inside to find Jane acting scared of my hamster. I thank God for this miracle. Sandy was bringing the hamster closer to Jane ,while Jane was screaming like a giant baby.
Dad : What is going on in here?
Jane : Dad tell Sandy to get that thing away from me.
Sandy : Dad tell, Jane that it's just a hamster. Try getting rid of your fears sis.
Jane : Yeah, but not today. Now ,shoo.
Dad: Jane you have to be joking, how on earth can a hamster scare you.
Jane : Dad you wouldn't understand.
Dad: Okay.
Sandy: Yeah , why are you guys dressed in the middle of the night.
Abby : I.....
Dad : She wanted to sneak out of the house and I caught her.
Wow, I can't believe that he lied to save himself, anyway at least God answerd my prayer.
Jane : So , Abby where were you heading?
Abby: A party. I knew that if I asked, no one would accept to drop and fetch me.
I just got a look from everyone and they went back to their rooms.
I jumped on my bed and breathed a sigh of relief, maybe my friends were right, God is the solution. I prayed, changed into my night dress and slept.
