White heart

"Smash!!" The sound the glass bottle made when it hit the floor. "Mum and Dad have started again" Alisha thought to herself as tears ran down her face. Her head filled with petrifying memories of her mum being abused. " Why can't dad just love mum? If he didn't love her then why marry her??" She constantly thought to herself. But the more she thought the less her trust for men. At over twenty years, she's still rejecting suitors. "Mum!!" Alisha screamed as she ran up the stairs scared of what condition she might find her mum in. "Mmmm,Ali.. Alisha dear" her mum responded faintly as Alisha made her Way up the stairs. She found her dad sitting innocently on the couch in the bedroom like nothing happened. Not seeing mum there made her more petrified "where the hell is my mother you coward" she said as tears ran down her face. Apparently,she had lost respect for her dad since the second day he laid his hands on mum. (Hearing sobbing) , she ran towards the bathroom. Her Mum was sitting helplessly on the floor. Her face was all swollen and she tried to hide her pain. She slowly wiped the tears off her eyes and told Alisha to go to her room.....her exact words were "Alisha dear ...(she sighed), go to your room,mummy is fineee" she stressed as she wore a fake smile. " I never knew you thought I was this dum,do you think I'm a child,no no like I'm wearing diapers or something. I'm 24 mum so I know you're lying. I'll advise you grow some nerves and do the right thing, leave this man you call husband" Alisha replied as she ran down the stairs knowing if she stayed any longer she would end up like her mum. "Beep,beep....6:am" her alarm rang. Alisha rolled on the bed and ignored it. "Beep beep" it kept ringing."huh, this alarm is soooo annoying" ....."like your not the one who set it" her mum interrupted as she slowly walked into her room. (Looking at her mum with pity and remorse) "Goo good morning mum" she stammered and said in quite an awkward tone as she reached out for a hug. She was sorry for the way she spoke to her last night and sorry that she was going through hell in her relationship. Mum returned the hug ." Mum's a strong woman" she said as she enjoyed the hug. " Okay okay, enough emotions, you're going to be late for lectures" her mum said "jeez I almost forgot" Alisha replied as she took off her clothes in a flash, got into the bathroom to take a quick shower " "Mum!! , privacy" she said leaving a giggle behind. "Now we're going to revise the elements of organic matter as we ......Oh here comes queen Alisha" (sarcastically) "I'm sorry I'm late Mrs Tiho" Alisha said reluctantly as she used her eyes to scan the class looking for a seat. " Where were we class" Mrs Tiho went on with the lesson. "Huh, home sweet home. I wonder what mum is doing. Mum!" (listening for a reply) Mummy!! "Hey princess, your mum's not home" her dad said Alisha ignored making her way to her room. The memory of the night before played and it made her furious. "9:00 pm..... Mum's not home yet I hope she's okay" Alisha said as she paced to and fro . (Alisha is calling her mum's cell phone again....... Ringing......)( No response). Now her worry has increased As she was about to call again her mum walked through the door, without saying a word to Alisha,she went up stairs and straight to bed. Alisha,left in shock, went to her room to think "did she not see me there" .She dozed off . "Uhh"Alisha yawned. She paused for a minute looking rather confused. "something's not right" she thought to herself,"yhhh mum" she said as she hurried to her mum's room. Alisha knew something was not right but what exactly is it? she thought. Getting to her mum's room she found her sitting on the bed looking rather lost. "Mum"she said as she stood by the door watching her. Her mum gave no response. She was deep in thought. Alisha walked slowly towards her mum and gave a gentle tap on her back. "Ahh,Alishaaaaaaa,you startled me" said her mum still trying to catch her breath. "Sorry mum but what were you thinking about??" Alisha said feeling very concerned now. She has never seen her mum think that much over something."it's nothing dear" her mum replied casually. Alisha was still looking at her mum with so much concern knowing fully she was lying "My car broke down on my way home. I called your father to come pick me up but he didn't pick up any of my calls. I sent him messages he read them and didn't reply. I tried ordering a ride but the network was bad. I couldn't get a single bar. I walked home. My legs are really sore. What wrong have I done to that man. Why does he hate me so much. I wish he'll tell me"( tears began to fall from her eyes). Alisha moved closer to her mum,sat on the bed and gave her a hug. She wiped the tears of her mums face and tried comforting her It was not long after Alisha's dad walked in. He looked at both Alisha and her mum and did not say a word. To be honest,he looked kinda remorseful. He walked around the room " looking for what's not lost" He finally decided to say something " isha baby please can you excuse me and your mum?" Alisha with so much pain in her heart began to cry ." How could you be so cruel. You're wicked. What did my mother ever do to you. why ..why are.....you, you're the Devil himself" she said as she cried. The pain was too much for her to bear. She walked out of the room still crying. Her dad did not say a word. He shut the door as soon as she left. Alisha went to her room,and slammed the door. She cried profusely for hours burying her face in her pillow. I'm sure the neighbors could hear her. Well,it wouldn't be the first time. Meanwhile,her mum and dad spoke for hours. Alisha was surprised not to hear shouts, screams or crying. She tiptoed to her parents room to eavesdrop on their conversation. She couldn't hear what they said clearly but it seemed her father was apologizing. As She was about to leave she heard her parents say "There's not enough money to continue to further her education. If only we allowed her work". But her parents wouldn't let her. They treated her like she's still a child. Her mum refused this idea. "Not my Isha, I don't want her to go through any stress" Alisha again broke down in tears. She sobbed as she quietly went to her room. "This is my last year in school,I can't drop out...... there has to be a way" However the idea of Alisha Working didn't seem fine for her. She's barely passing in school. She's just an average girl trying to make Cs and at most,Bs. If she added a job she won't be able to cope in school. "Even if I am going to work,I can't with the way things are at home,I'll have to change my environment" Alisha thought to herself. Besides,she was in her mid 20s. "My mates are married,some are done with school and working. Even living on their own" she thought to herself. " I don't want to be a burden to my parents,they've done a lot" Alisha packed her bags. She sat on the bed and began to write a letter It read "Dear mum,you too Dad I love you both. Please take care. Mum , please be okay. Survive for me. Stay strong. I promise I'll be back. Just take care of yourself. Dad, please love mum. She's been nothing but good to you. Whatever wrong she might have done please forgive her. I love you both together. I want it to remain this way. Don't bother looking for me. I'll be back" The tears from her eyes wet a part of the paper. She dropped this on her bed and took a short nap. Around 7 pm, Her mum called for her but got no response. Her dad too. Same thing,no response. They hurried to her room. Still calling her name...." Alisha, Isha baby" her mum called. Her dad pushed on the handle of the door "not locked" it was strange. She always locked her room. They entered but Alisha wasn't there. They called her cell phone but it wasn't reachable. They asked around the neighborhood. No one seemed to know where she went except for one person who saw her get into a car. "She looked like she was traveling,she was holding some bags " the neighbor said . Her parents rushed home. They reported it to the police. "Our daughter is missing" her dad reported."She's been kidn*pped" her mom interrupted. The police however suggested they be patient as a person cannot be declared missing until after 24hrs. It was a rough night. Her parents couldn't sleep "where's my baby " her mum kept saying as she cried.