Born This Way

Chapter 11

I receive a call from my mom but I ignored it, she probably wants to scold me or judge me once again. Minutes later I get another one from my Dad and I ignore it again. They don't want to understand the transition I'm making in my life and the kind of person I want to become. Parents have this weird concept of trying to correct the 'wrong' in their children's lives; this is how I behave because I am exploring and being who I want to be so my mistakes are mine. Their calls are baffling me. They havent been in contact with me yet they both call right after each other. It has been weeks and I haven't spoke to neither Jackie or my Dad. Kendall and Keagan have been keeping me updated about the affairs at home. I got a job at a nearby Chinese restaurant called Olives and Plates. I don't get paid a lot so I have to work at a clothing store in the evening, when I don't have class. Its hard trying try to support myself but its disrupting my studying. I am not really fit to balance fifteen academic lectures a week and four shifts at the resturant per week. Im juggling with my studies and it is not cute.

Me and Precious took a break both agreeging to stay in contact and see each other atleast twice a weeker. She is studying extra hard regarding the fact that she wants to take over her uncle's business one day, so she has to prove herself to him.

So, I get another call from my mom and I decide to answer it:

Me: Yeah...?

Her: *crying*

Me: What is it?

Her: Its... *cries even more*

Me: Just say what you have to say, I have to finish my assignments

Her: She... its Fazel, she's *cries again

Me: What about Fazel?... geez talk woman.

She was making me anxious with every sniff.

Hangs up

I grabbed my keys, got into the car and drove as fast as I could to my parent’s house. When I get there, I open with my spare keys and there is no one in the house. I call my Dad and he doesn't answer. Kendall was the only one who picked up They are at the hospital but she refused to tell me what's going on. The hospital is generally far from my parent's house but it felt like a minute away. You can see the high rise building from a mile away. The building covered with black aluminum glass. I rush to the hospital, and just when I'm about to speak to the receptionist I see a very familiar face. I see Kendall walking out of a room. "Kendall!" I shout. "please tell me what's going on. Where is Jackie and Dad?" I said quickly walking to her, mu mind was alreadybthere but my body saw it harder to move. Her eyes were red and her hair was messy, she looked weak. She stared at me and burst into tears. I started crying too but I didn't know why. Something just told me what I already thought, is actually happening.

"Say something-"

"Aha!!!!, Fazel. don't! don't leave us." I heard Jackie scream.

I ran to where the shouts were coming from. This can't be happening. I saw Fazel on the hospital bed her eyes were closed, I couldn't recognise her she looked like she was beaten, badly. The scars were cut deep. I looked over to her face and her eye lids were swollen, she had bruises all over her face and I could still see dried up blood on her neck and cuts that gruesomely covered her body . I looked at My dad and he was Crying burring his head in his hands, my mother was shaking Fazel crying in denial. I stood at the door. Tears kept pouring out but no sound came out, I looked around and fell to my knees helplessly.

The doctor came in and closed Fazel with a white sheet. I closed my eyes and bowed my head. I felt like dying right there.

"Please No.." I said.

Couldn't I get a chance? One more chance.