Only Way Out

Chapter 33 Eat the Rich

"So pretty much I was built into a rich household. It didn't start that way though. I was living in the bad parts of Colorado for a while. My mom had to use food stamps and we went into churches to get some food. My sister and I didn't understand I guess. She might have but I didn't really. Marilyn (my sister) was 7 years older than me. Smart....Brave....She was my hero. My mother was always depressed and my father was Pretty much just verbally abusive and sometimes physically abusive to everyone. But Mary.....She was different. She would make sure I would get food everyday. And get a bath. I guess she made sure I survived. She took care of me more than my parents did. That is until my parents divorced. I don't know where my mom went to but Mary and I had to live with my shitty father. I wish my mom took us...but I might not be the same person I am today. I do wish I could have had contact with her...maybe one day I'll find her. Anyway my dad ended up making a shit ton of money by working at a business building. He also married another woman named Darla. Darla was a good step mother I guess. She cooked and cleaned for me somewhat but really only for her two kids Mae and fawn. My other sisters. Well sister and non binary sibling. Good kids kinda. We got into a lot of arguments. And they were clearly the favorites. But they were my siblings. Siblings fight but we make up. Which is what I did. However they were spoiled brats. But I still sorta keep in contact with them I guess. I text. Maybe call every now and then. But that doesn't matter. The family was nice for a while. Until one day. I met this stupid ginger idiot sitting beside me at school. He was a sick rebel little shit but he gained my trust. He liked DND and loved pulling pranks on the school staff. He was a sick kid before larry was here so he thought he could do anything he wanted. "Neil says.
"Hey bro not everything!" Todd says
"Yeah yeah not everything but quite a bit of things" Neil says
"....yeah man you're right"Todd says
"Anyway, he listened to me. He helped make sure I ate and I did the same to him. My sister would come help us if we needed anything but I started to grow distance from her and more towards Todd. I think she was happy about that though. I finally had someone to talk to and have fun with without bugging her to death. Death...Mary did something that changed everything. Todd got sick. And I mean deadly sick. He was already sick as it was but he had kidney failure from a type of cancer. His parents searched everywhere for a match but there wasn't any. That is until Mary stood up. Did a dna test at a hospital and came up with a match. My father refused to let her do it but she was 18 by then and was pretty much an independent person. Todd needed a double transplant. I remember my sister in the hospital bed telling me if I ever had a daughter to call her Megan. Megan was the name of her favorite toy. The toy that Megan sleeps with every night. PM. Puppy Megan. I promised Mary I would do that. I was confused. I was 14. And I lost my sister. I thought she was just going into surgery to get something fixed but I was wrong. I lost her. I was devastated for three weeks. I went to the funeral and was just broken. I was also confused as to why Todd went into surgery the same time my sister did but I didn't really question to much. Todd and his family went to the funeral and had a whole speech thanking the family. But I was just broken. I didn't talk. I didn't do anything. Todd had to convince me to shower and eat. The fact that fawn and Mae kept saying I smelled didn't help. There were times I didn't want to get out of bed to go to the bathroom. It was that bad." Neil says then sighs.
"I remember having to drag you out of your bed dude. You pissed yourself while crying which made you feel worse. But my good old hemp oil bubble bath made everything better. Didn't it?" Todd asks
"I guess....but seeing my dead sister's body will always haunt me forever but. I know she's in a better place and she's happier now. I think she was depressed during the time. Dad was threatening to kick her out and beat her if she didn't do anything right. He wanted a nanny/maid thing for me fawn and Mae. She had to clean up after the twin's messes. I tried to keep as clean as possible when she was around. I also tried to help out with everything to to let some stress off of Mary. I might not have been Darla's favorite but I damn sure was Mary's favorite. But.....I just wish she didn't donate both kidneys. Just one you know?....I think Todd would have lived off of one but I guess cancer doesn't work that way. He had to go through chemo for about a year after the surgery. He lost his hair but it obviously grew back. I'm thankful for him. He helped me out through so much and is still helping me out. He let me live with him and his parents when I got kicked out of my place. My dad pretty much beat me and said it was my fault for my sister's death. I guess it was. But I don't....I don't know...I miss Mary but I'm extremely thankful for this family I have now. Heh I remember after Mary's death I turned into an emo kid. I wore torn up clothes and got a bunch of piercings. I got a whole new look now. I got that dad bod and clothes for my baby girl and you shitheads. I sometimes see Mary in Megan you know. She's got a bright spirit like she had. " Neil says with some tears in his eyes.
"Damn...I'm sorry you had to go through all of that" Sal says
"It's life I suppose. I now strive to be what my father wasn't. I take care of the people I love and cherish every moment I get. I'm glad Todd met Larry and Larry introduced me to everyone. You all helped me so much through depression you don't even know it. There have been times where I want to end everything but I remember all of you and how happy you make me and how happy I make all of you. Even if you little fuck faces have to make me parent you like a dad." Neil says. Everyone sorta chuckles at that.
"Hey speaking of spirits mr uh...hmm let's see curly hair dad body...I'll just call you daddy!" Soda says
"Mmm I'll call him that too" travis says
"How's about you just call me Neil" Neil says
"Ugh...fine..." soda says
"Why are you awake?" I ask
"Because I heard you talking and I couldn't sleep." Soda says
"Ah" I say
"Anyway. Would you like to hear my story?" Soda asks
"Oh please I'm excited for this one" travis says
"Me to" I say
"I'm actually interested in learning about a spirit's before death story" chug says.
"Nerd" travis and ash say.
"Whatever! You two wanna heat it to" chug says
"It's not a really happy story..." soda says
"It's ok. This might help you rant out everything you need to. If you need to that is" Sal says.
"And we're all hear for you sweetie. If you don't wanna do this then don't we won't force you" maple says
"Yeah nobody is forced to do anything here" donavan says
"Forced...." Soda says with a semi scared voice.
She then inhales and then exhales and then finally says "ok".