The Alpha's unfortunate mate.

Chapter 10 - Our last week together

Chapter 10

Every day I saw his friends walk past the house and sometimes try to get my attention. I felt like s**t to be honest. Explaining to Mark that I quit because of Rebecca and Anthony. I looked at Mark, and I knew this would pain me to say to him. But I needed to.

“Mark, is there any way you could email mom. I know you keep in touch.” I cried.

Mark was supportive and held his hand up to wipe my tears.

“Well Kiara we promised we wouldn’t contact her. What is the urgency? You wouldn’t ask if it wasn’t urgent.” Mark answered.

“Look Mark, we need to ask mom to take Alicia. Explain what has happened and that her issues were with me. Explain that Alicia needs someone to look after her as dad is always drunk. Also I know you aren’t happy, but please ask her to take you as well.” I cried to Mark.

“I am not going with mom. Look Kiara I can’t exactly help you. But I can ask for Alicia. What are you planning?” Mark said.

Worry was evident on his face.

Mark, you need to go to school to provide for Alicia when you can. I can’t leave while you are both here. I need to leave. I don’t belong here and I don’t plan on staying because I don’t want to end up pregnant and carrying my brother or sister in my stomach. So please, just try. Even if it is until I get settled and find work elsewhere.” I begged.

“I am not leaving you.” Mark answered.

“Mark you have to. So I can leave and then I don’t feel bad because dad won’t abuse you and dad won’t abuse Alicia. Please just please go with them to. I need to leave Mark.” I cried.

I ended up collapsing on the floor crying.

“Fine, but you have to agree to email me at least once a week if mom said yes. And you have to agree to meet me when I am 18. We will meet up on my 18th birthday at the park. And if you can’t make it, then we will schedule it for the next year. But try to reach me. I will email mom but please just don’t cry.” Mark tried comforting me.

Mark ended up carrying me to my bed. I don’t remember when I fell asleep but I woke up in bed with Mark and Alicia on each side of me with arms around me. I tried to sneak out of bed but Mark woke up and ran past me.

“Sorry got to go really bad. Have fun.” He said with a chuckle.

“Bruh my bladder is so full. I got to pee too!” I laughed at him. We raced to the toilet. I tripped over and then pretended the trip sprained my ankle.

“Ow Mark please get me a bandage.” I said in a fake sad voice.

“s**t, sure.” Mark ran past me to the end of the hallway but I got up and hopped to the toilet.

“Victory is mine!” I joked as I shut the bathroom door.

“Cheeky bitch.” Mark said in a playful voice.

I heard this splashing noise and I wondered what it was but then I heard the shower turn on.

“Oh disgusting Mark.” I said as I flushed.

“You’re one to talk. What are you, Niagara Falls?” Mark joked.

I loved these jokes of ours. Usually the day doesn’t last long, but when it starts great, we have a lot of laughs.

“Hey Kiara, do you want to go to the park today?” Mark asked.

“First you need to email mom. I need to get ready and have a date planned for it.” I told Mark.

Mark walked to his computer and started typing on it.

“What do I say is the reason in case mom asks?” Mark asks.

“Well mom hates me, so tell her I left and that dad isn’t helping and he is abusive and you want to protect Alicia. If possible could you go with Alicia, but if not, say you are wanting to make sure your little sister is safe.” I replied.

Mark wrote everything out in a draft and I read it out loud afterwards.

“Hey mom, it’s Mark. I know we haven’t emailed in a few months. But I am desperate for your help right now. Mom, can you please just read all of this before you decide if yes or no. Dad has gotten worse with his drinking. He has started being more abusive. He threw Kiara out of a window after raping her. Kiara left and now we are in need of somewhere to go. I have started focusing on my school work but Dad doesn’t work anymore and his pension is spent on alcohol. Kiara was mowing yards for cash to pay for food and any bits of bills but I am afraid we can’t live if we stay here much longer. Alicia is only little and she is the only girl here now. What if dad hurts her? If I could trouble you with help, please could you take Alicia? I understand if you can’t take me as well but she needs protection. She is so sweet and we have tried protecting her. Mom please reply, we may not have long left here.”

The message was sweet but after a little bit we got emotional.

“What if she won’t read it or reply?” Mark asked.

“The worst thing we would have to do is leave with her and the best, no offence is just myself. I can last days without eating but I need to feed you both.” I replied.

Mark and I cried for a bit and then Mark’s computer notification sounded.

“I got a reply. That’s my email tone.” Mark said as he unlocked the computer.

“Well, what’s it say?” I asked Mark.

“Mark, I am sorry to hear how things are going there? My husband has said that he can have Alicia and you here. But the only issue is that if you come here, you must find employment for after school and you must focus on your studies. And you must not flirt or do anything with his daughters. He was very strict on that. Mark, I am sorry about what happened to Kiara, but I think she wasn’t forced. She has slept around a lot. And I am sorry to hear about the abuse that you and Alicia have copped from your dad. Please just forgive me because I didn’t plan on you both getting hurt. I will be there either Thursday or Friday. I will pick you up from school so just pack both your things on Wednesday and leave them ready for you to run up to grab after school. I will be by myself. But I need to hurry before your dad see’s me so I will park down the road sweetie. Let me know if you are going to stick to the rules that we have set. I love you Mark.”

Mark read out loud.

“I think I hate mom more than I use to.” I replied.

“Yeah I second that. But at least you have your answer.” Mark replied.

“Mark I know you don’t want to go. But I think it is for the best. At least for a little bit anyway. Until I find a job and a way to pay for living.” I replied.

“Yeah I get it, but I don’t want to. I know I need you to safe and I know you need me to keep you safe or at least offer you support.” Mark said.

“Look please try to think of the positive, if I get a job then a place to stay, we can move in together again and I can pay for food and work while you still study.” I answered.

“I know Kiara. But look, just be safe.” Mark said.

“I will, but I know mum lets us down a lot so I will wait until you get picked up then I will leave. But also, can you set me up an email account so we can contact each other from time to time? I will leave you to do the name and details.” I said.

“Yes I will later. Lets go to the park. Bring some eggs and we can eat breakfast there so we don’t wake up dad.” Said Mark as he got up to get Alicia.

When we were at the park I had pushed Alicia on the swing to try and earn some good memories with her before I lose her. Mark had his disposable camera and took pictures of us. We could almost fool anyone, we looked like a happy family. But then to my surprise, Anthony, Liam and all of Anthony’s friends and what looked like the family of his friends, were walking towards us at the cooking area as Mark was starting the BBQ. And I see Rebecca there holding Anthony’s hand.