Our Way Through The Dark

Chapter 2

I decided to keep it a surprise that I got the job, I was beyond excited and happy that i got a job that i knew would pay well; all i had to do was show up on time and get everything right.

I decided to take a cab back to my house. I would have 20 minutes before walking to pick Bria up from school and I wanted to spend that time tidying up the house.

When I got back home I begun cleaning up the kitchen.

"What are you doing home gal." Elizabeth said slurring her words as she spoke.

I knew she was already high so I didn't pay any mind and kept cleaning up the dishes putting them on the drying rack.

"Ow!" I said as she pulled my hair .

"Don't disrespect me when I'm speaking." She spat.

"Im sorry mommy." I said as i tried to loosen my wrist from her grip but she kept tightening it making my bone sore and i could already feel the bruise.

"what are you doing?" she asked again.

I just stared at her for a moment looking into her eyes and than looking at her figure up and down. You could tell she was beautiful at some point, you could tell she was happy, but now looking at her she didn't look like the mother i loved those years ago, she doesn't hold the beauty she used to held.

I knew it wasn't my fault and i shouldn't feel like it was but i wondered if i could've helped her. She started getting wrinkles and now held bags under her eyes, those beautiful blue eyes my mother had and the beautiful smile she had that had a dimple on the left cheek; honestly her smile would make others smile, but now i never saw her smile anymore now she look like the devil that used to be in my nightmares as a kid.

"i'm just cleaning up." i said as a tear went down my face,

"Ow!" my head knocked to the side as i fell to the floor as she smacked me in my face.

"Leave! get out of my house! your fucking 19 you should've been left! i'm tired of staring at you and your sisters disgusting figure any longer you and your sister pack up your shit and get out !" she spat as she narrowed her eyes at me.

"I fucking did everything for you!" tears became to come out my eyes as i looked at Elizabeth my vision blurry as tears fell, "i payed the bills when you were to fucking high too! i took care of Bria for 3 years ELIZABETH 3 fucking years do you know how hard that is?" I said as i got up licking my lips as i felt blood coming from them.

"I didn't tell your stupid ass to do that, i don't care what you do ! i never wanted you, you fucking cunt. You and your sister drive me mad y'all make me sad! looking at y'all having to hear y'all all day upstairs never SHUTTING THE FUCK UP!" she said as she threw her heel at my face.

"Leave! fucking get out now! take your shit and leave and if i come out my room and see you i will beat the shit out of you!" she said as she walked away knocking everything she saw.

"Fuck you." i whispered as my lips started to quiver and my wrist was sore as i touched it and as my eyes hurt as a bruise formed around it, "Fuck!"

I began walking up my stairs grabbing all my jewelry and my shoe's, i also grabbed most of my clothes, at least the ones that i knew i needed and threw them all in a black bag. I walked to Brias side of the room and grabbed some of her stuff once i was done i sat on the mattress that was on our floor.

I stared at the picture of Bria, Elizabeth and our father when i was only 12 and Bria was 9, "i'm sorry." I whispered to myself, as my voice was so unrecognizable. i began to break down my lips quivering and my eyes burning.