Sealed Lips

Chapter 7

My phone blinks continually, I was on my bed with my laptop, I didn't need drama or worries at least for today, actually I don't ever want drama or worries for eternity.

But I couldn't ingore it, as it would ring then ring, then send me messages.

I get up and walk over to my phone, I pick it up, the messages and the calls where from Lucy. I thought she was back to be good and no drinking, but these last nights I had to pick her up from John, and I had to see him more than I would like too.

I can't keep saving her ass, she needs to learn to save her own ass. I'm done, I slammed my phone on the table and walk away.

I was almost done with the assignments, I only had one assignment left, so I thought I would take my time since I already got a head start with the assignments.

I make my way downstairs, Jenny is away. It's just me, home alone.

A knock on the door Echoed in the house as I stop pouring my self a coffee and make my way.

'I'm coming just hang on' I shouted as I pace up a little, I open the door to find John, and he's left wrapped around her waist and her right hand over his neck as I move away from the door, he brings her in.

'You need to stop helping her' I said as he puts her down on the couch in the living room.

'I have a republican to up hold' he said as I roll my eyes.

'Clearly she doesn't care about that so why help her' I said.

'I told you to stay away from her' I said as he walks past me and stops.

'Did you fill her in on that because she keeps coming around' he said.

'No i didn't but you could've sent Samuel to help her' I said.

'You could've knocked some sense into her' he said slamming the door on his way out.

I open the door and ran after him.

'Can I take today off' I said as he stops.

'As you can see I can't leave her and with Jenny away for week I don't have anyone to babysit' I said.

' sure but your going to work extra shits for that' he said as he gets in his car and drives off.

I forgot to mention I work for him, and I lied about Jenny going away for a week, she's ran off with some guy, and I'm left alone to deal with all their messes. I have took so many days off that I think he's gonna fire me.

I go bAck in the house and wait hours for her to sober up and in the right state for me to talk to her.

'Lucy, I'm begging you to just grow up' I said as I sit on the couch facing hers.

'Jenny ran away, mom and dad are gone, and I can't help ditching my job to stay home with you, so do me a favour and make some friends so they can deal with you' I said getting up.

'I'm gonna stay with my boyfriend' she said as she gets up and takes her bag and leaves.

'Perfect just don't get drunk' I said.

Oh my god I want to kill her, she is the definition of pain.

The place is so quiet that I can hear my self, every little sound I make I can hear it.

I can't stay here alone, I texted Samuel to tell john I can come in at 6:30 shift.

It's 5:30, so I have time.

I get dressed, eat food and by the time it was 6 I left the house and had turned of the lights and everything, and locked it.

I wait for the bus, and after a while it came.

The journey from the house to my work place is like 20 minutes so I had time.

I was finally here, I walk it. The place is full like always.

'Hey' Samuel said as I go behind the bar.

'Hey' I said as I help him with this guys order.

'John came in pissed, what happened' he asked, how would I know.

'I don't know why are you asking me' I asked him.

'Because it was right after he took your sister to yours'he sajd.

'Oh nothing seriously, just about asking him to not serve her drinks' I lied.

We took more orders, but Samuel wanted to ask John something but since he couldn't go, he asked me to go.

I told my self opening the door to his office.

I finally opened t and walk inside.

'Samuel wants to know how he can make this .... drink' I told him.

'Who would order that' he asked.

'Some old guy' I informed him.

He doesn't say anything, he walks beside me and I follow him.

He goes behind the bar and I follow, he begins to take out the recipe to make that drink, it was hot seeing him behind the bar as wth his selves rolled up, and his shirt so tight on his body. He asked Samuel to pay attention.

These girls were whispering at the sign off him, one even order that drink so she can watch him make it all over again, since of he making it he asked Samuel to show him, they were dispoinged.

'Cathy' he said as I was confused as to why he called me.

'Your turn' he said as I wasn't even paying a attention.

'I don't remember' I said as I walk over to him.

'I will walk you through' he said as he frees up his area and we switch, he watches me as I follow everything he says.

I got it wrong so he went behind my back, and place his hand on mine and guide me through it. My body tensed up as it's been a while since I was ever this close to him or anyone.

Then he suddenly let's go, and goes back to watch me to see if I did something wrong, I finally finish it, he taste it, then Samuel and they were both impressed.

He doesn't say well done or nothing, he just goes back upstairs.

'What was that' said June.

June was another bartender, she was nice and friendly, but she rot for me and john to be together that she thinks every time hes in the same room it's a sign where meant to be. I doubt it.

'What do you mean' I said as I was trying to concentrate on serving this drink and to what she meant.

'The hand touch, his front and your back' she said as she adds a laugh.

'It was nothing, he was helping me' I said.

'Sure. you like him' she said.

'I don't seriously I don't' I said as I finish the order and hand it to the guy, then take the money from it, it took me a while to give the change back as I turn to June, knowing what she was going to say.

'No June I mean it drop it' I said as she puts her hand in defensive mode.

I turn my attention to the guy, giving him his change.

It was closing time, and we all would stay back to clean up, but today they all left leaving me to clean up, perfect.

As I pace back and front picking up rubbish, my phone continuously ranged in my back pocket. I don't need drama.

That's when I heard johns door open, but I continue to do what I was doing, he was probably leaving.

But he wasn't, he got a black rubbish bag and started doing what I was.

I didn't say anything, I just wanted this to do over.

I started wiping down the tables, the bar table then behind the bar.

'You should really get that' he said probably annoyed at the constant ringing as I was.

I dig into my back pocket and pull out my phone, then realise Thomas was calling, Lucy's boyfriend.

I walk out the bar and go outside and dial his number

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Hey, sorry I was busy

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Oh okay, can you come get her

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Why what did she do

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She trashing my place, and she is drunk

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I can't Thomas, I'm at work, and in top of that even it I wasn't I don't have a car

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Send me your address I will bring her to you

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Please Thomas, I can't deal with her, I have college and work tomorrow, and I can't continue to ditch them for her so just say your sorry or do anything to calm her down

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Fine only because I own you and I like you

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Thank you so much

I hang up. This could've went entirely different, I don't think I can continue to do this, be the parent when I'm suppose to be a teenager trying to figure out life not the opposite. How can they just leave me, how can they not call, how can they pretend nothing is wrong and be happy knowing I have told them multiple times they can't keep doing this, so many times I almost drop out for them, because for times they would be gone for 8 months, and Jenny won't be here too.

I am so tired, and lost.

I felt water on my cheeks, I thought it was the rain but it was my tears. I quickly wipe them and head inside.

I didn't try to make eye contact, I walk pass him and go behind the bar.

I grab a bottle and pour my self a drink.

'Your paying for that' he said as I look up that him, he's selves were rolled up.

I take a drink then put away the bottle, then take money from my bag which location behind the bar, I open the register and pay for the drink.

Then I start to sweep the floor. Then after that we were done.

'Can I get a drink' I asked him, I was in the stable mind to get a bus at this time.

'Yeah' he said as I make sure everything is closed up, and turn of the lights on my way out.

We get in the car, trying to not remember what almost happened in it.

He begins to drink off.

I look out the window.

'Your awfully quiet' he said as I turn to look at him.

'Says the king of being quiet and mystery' I said.

'Me never' he said as I smile.

'Why are you being nice' I asked him.

'I was never nice' he asked as I slap his arm.

'Well clearly you look like you were crying back there, so why add fuel to the fire' he said.

I smile at him, he looks away from me to the road, I recognise the road, we were finally here.

I get out the car as I was about to close the door. I can't believe I was about to ask him this.

'Can you stay with me' I asked.

'I can't' he said.

Ouch.

'It's okay thanks for the drive' I said as I hear his car drink off.