Chapter 2
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I waited a long time for mom to come back. I just ran to my room,threw myself on the pillow, and cried. Cried to my heart's content. Then I heard a voice,it was faint but I could hear it. It sounded like Mr. Jakson. I opened the front door and peeked outside. I saw him, and he had held my mom's wrist tightly."Come,stop trying to run and just come !" he screamed at my mom. Mom was crying and holding on to the car door,she looked like she had been beaten. Her coat was partially ripped, exposing her bruised shoulder. That pervert! He was dragging her,although she protested he was too strong for him. He dragged her by her hair into our house and swung the door open. I had been waiting for him. With a knife in my hand ,I looked him dead in the eye and calmly ordered, "Let my mom go, Mr. Xavier Jackson". He looked at me up and down and laughed. "You think I'm scared of you, baby?"he said laughing. I swallowed hard. He's psycho. Mom looked at me,her eyes pleaded to me just to go ,to let her deal with him. "I WILL KILL YOU!"I screamed. He laughed again and aggressively pulled the knife from my hand. Mom looked at me one last time and back at him. "Go dear,leave him alone," was all she said. I couldn't believe mom was actually saying that. I let him drag mom upstairs. She screamed, and that was all I heard. I took slow steps backward, still processing what's happening until I hit the wall behind me. I sat down and hugged my knees, and buried my head in my lap. I cried as I heard mom screaming, begging him to leave her alone. After a few hours, he walked out of the room,smirking, I honestly felt like killing him, but mom needed me more. I rushed past him and went to my mom. She was lying on the floor, bruised and crying. I covered her with the blanket and hugged her. We both cried the night away. The next morning was dreadful. Both mom and I were silent. Mom served me breakfast, but it was not the usual tasty breakfast but rather soogy toast and bitter coffee. She barely blinked. Her gaze was fixated on the stove. I couldn't leave mom alone like this, so I decided to stay at home. And I'm sure you know who called up. "Mrs. Jones,your daughter has bunked my class,you need to get here immediately. " I have no idea what mom replied, but all I could hear was that witch whining about what a bad girl I was and how disappointed she is in me. I took a deep breath. "Go to school." mom came in and ordered. "I can't leave you like this mom," I protested. She glared at me, but this time, I was not going to allow her to win. "Why should we listen to that oldie,huh,mom?"
"Don't call her that."
"Why? Who is she that I should be polite?"
"Dear,she's your teacher,"
"So?"
"So respect her!"
"No."
"Serena"
"Why are you so scared of her? Tell me. "
Mom looked around the room and placed a hand on her forehead. "Mom,tell me!"
"She's your grandma," mom said in a voice so low I could barely hear. I staggered backward. "She's your dad's mother!"mom said before a huge tear rolled down her cheek. That came as a shock!. That oldie was my grandmother. Gosh!. Mom placed her hand on my head and stared at me for a moment before speaking, "You've grown child." I didn't understand what that meant, mom has never spoken like that before. Either she was shouting at me, or she was being paranoid. Never has she been so gentle. She hugged me,her arms were cold. Then, she placed a soft kiss to the top of my head." It's time I told you," she said. Before I could even say something, she continued to speak, " Dear,your dad wasn't at fault. It was her Amesia Martin... she forced him to marry someone else, and he had no choice. " mom looked down.She couldn't meet my gaze. So Amesia Martin was the one responsible for our suffering.
I didn't know how to react. Wait! The principal, Mr. Aiden Martin is her son,so he's my dad. Mom could tell what I was thinking, and she just nodded. Great,just splendid. My teacher is my grandmother, and the principal is my father. What next? I just stood there,blinking in shock. What has happened to my life? But now things are never gonna be the same again. I went quietly to my room and, as usual, got ready for school. This time, I genuinely wanted to go to school.I needed answers.She,no,they had to answer. Why would they do that to me and mom? Why was Mrs. Martin is so against my mom and dad having a relationship, and what about me? She had to answer.
I rushed to school. I have to be there soon. And luck was on my side. I reached there under twenty minutes. Mrs. Martin's face was a sight to behold. Her jaw dropped. I had the urge to just pull her out of the class and ask her why, but if I did,she'd simply cause more trouble for mom. Mom was already hurt after last night,I couldn't possibly cause more trouble for her. She needed to heal.
I apologized for being late and took my seat. I kept my eyes fixated on her, not shifting, not even to greet Jess. Jess knew me quite well. "What's on your mind?"she whispered. I shook my head. Anger was bubbling within me. I didn't wanna hurt Jess. She's the only person after mom who actually cares about me,who doesn't judge me. She is like a sister. I didn't wanna lose her because of a selfish woman like Amesia Martin.
During break, I had come clean to Jess. I trusted her. She just stared blankly at me. "OMG! GOOD, JESUS!" she screamed and put her hand dramatically on her forehead. "I'm friends with the principal's daughter,"she exclaimed.
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