arcane

f i v e • part one

Momma, I'm so sorry I'm not sober anymore,
Daddy please forgive me for the drinks spilled on the floor,
To the ones who never left me,
We've been down this road before.
I'm so sorry, I'm not sober anymore.

Last period I had art, and I enjoyed art. The teacher, Miss Moreno, didn't make me introduce myself, she simply told me to find a seat and I was grateful for that. We were doing free hand painting, and I just let the music and my hand paint whatever I was going to.

Half way through the lesson, I got a call.

It was from a private number, I didn't trust those.

The ring rang throughout the whole class, all of their heads whipped towards me, I glared back at all of them which made the teacher chuckle.

I picked it up, and waited for the other side to speak, when you get these calls, you don't speak first.

I was about to shut it off when Rosella's small voice came through.

"Dom?" She said softly, as if she was whispering.

"Rosella? Are you okay? What phone are you calling from?" I said as I heard her steady breathing.

"Can we go on an adventure? I'm bored at home. Mommy is out and so is Dee Dee." She said as I chuckled at the nickname.

"Who's Dee Dee Rose?" I muttered as she squealed.

"Why are you squealing? Is someone with you?" I questioned as the squeals died down. Muffled laughter was what I heard as I sighed.

"No! I'm all by myself?" She said, with a questioning tone.

"Rosella, don't lie to me. Who are you with?" I said sternly.

"No one!" Her tone was higher which meant she was lying.

"Rosella I'm at school, are you safe?" I said, running a hand down my face. Who knew this fucking kid was such hard work.

"I'm safe, I promise." She said brightly.

"Okay Rose. I'm going to go now." I said as she sighed unhappily.

"Okay, bye Dom! Come round today, I want to show you my room! I never showed you when you came, and also, you can meet Dee Dee!" I assumed Dee Dee was a sister.

I chuckled lightly and nodded, even though she couldn't see me.

"I'll be there." I promised. She laughed and cut off the call.

I sighed and leaned back into the desk, laughing quietly. How did she even private the numbers? Who the fuck is Dee Dee?

It was soon the end of the lesson, and the boy from before that came in late stopped me.

"Hello new girl." He said, grinning at me. I nodded at him and attempted to go outside.

Keyword: attempted.

He stopped me, by standing in front of me, no doubt he was taller, but not as tall as that sexy hunk I punched - wait, why am I even thinking about him. YUCK.