KARMA FAILED

THE BACK DOOR

As I opened my weak eyes the pain dawned on me all the more.

Life is messed up.

I struggled to get up grabbing anything I could find. My vision was blurry and my head was hot. I couldn’t control my vibrating hands and wobbly knees but I could drag myself to the couch.

As hard as I’m trying to remember what happened, all I could think of was Zuriel.

He stood up for me. He witnessed the abuse. He got yelled at for me. Or am I hallucinating?

“Daisy” her blunt voice rang from the stairs. That’s my mom.

“I’m here”

“Good, you’re awake” she said walking down from the stairs towards the couch.

“Yeah” I managed to say

“Is he your boyfriend?” She asked sitting down

“Zuriel isn’t my boyfriend mom” I replied very coldly

“Stick that attitude back up your ass and reply me!” She snapped at me

But then I’m no longer moved.

“He isn’t my boyfriend”

I don’t have a single ounce of strength for back and forth. She could do whatever she wants.

“Really?”

“Yes”

“So why was he here?”

“I don’t remember”

“Since when did boys come in here with jewelries for you?”

“Boys? Jewelries? What are you even talking about?” I started getting really pissed

"You literally saw just one boy. One boy mom and you..." I was trying my hardest to express myself without crying

"Shut up!"

“Whatever the f**k you have going on with him better stop except you have a backup mom with a backup house!” She shouted and left the car. Not too long, I heard her car zoom off.

I stood up to wash my face in the kitchen when I suddenly heard movement at the back door.

I reached for the door knob and opened the door just to Zuriel standing there looking very confused.

“What are you doing here?” I asked very startled

"You scared me a bit" I smiled

“I’m sorry. I came to check that you’re fine” he replied smiling at me.

“Yes I’m fine”

"Did you wait here since then?" I was actually confused a bit

"No. I left like two hours ago but I came back. Are you not going to let me in?”

“No really. My mom would lose it. I’m sorry”

“But she’s not home” he replied with raised brows

“Doesn’t mean. She told me there are cameras. I don’t know where though” I said standing firm at the door not letting him in

“Are you sure you are safe here?”

“Yes I am”

“Is that a bruise?” He sighted the bruise on my forehead from the lamp

“Yes” I said hesitantly

“She…” I could see him shaking

“Zuri don’t bother yourself. She did hit me with the lamp but I’m fine”

“Is this what you go through?”

“She would do worse if she finds you here plus we have exams tomorrow don’t we? Byeee” I laughed the most fake laugh ever laughed slamming the door in his face

“Wait! Hey! Daisy wait…”

I could hear him struggle with the door but I’m in no mood for him or whatever he has to say.

I need a hot shower and like 30 packets of pain reliever, at least for my physical pain. My heart needs a divine surgery. It is broken beyond physical repair.

I walked up to my room not caring if Zuriel was there or not… honestly, I don’t care about anything anymore.

I’ve been in this phase for too long it’s beginning to seem like some type of reality. My type of reality.