Ah yes , here's where I can talk about the story of Bon and Malcolm from 2 chapters ago . So basically what happened was that Uncle Malcolm was angry at Bon because he was drinking during a tour night and Uncle Mal got super frustrated from the touring and things that he broke a bottle and threatened Bon . I heard there was constant yelling but that's on my behalf . Which was the reason I had a flashback to the couple at the airport situation. Oh no... here we go again..
"Give me 4 bottle of Jack and 2 shots of vodka , the usual" Daddy said smoking and aggravated. I wasn't supposed to be with him at that point, I got lost between Uncle Angus and Uncle Mal's sight .
Daddy was just gulping away as if there were no tomorrow, just another day for him. I wanted to go , I didn't like the nasty aggressive and hot environment so I went out of the bar searching for one of my Uncles, none of them were around . I just walked away cause I felt unsafe and in danger , I walked to the city , I looked for a nearby store with the few dollars I had for Daddy when he needed a pack of cigs . I spent his money on a juice box and a small bag of chips cause that's all I had money for which was about 2 bucks. I got all dirty and scuffed up by fast walking people and tried to make way . I walked around and saw a beautiful sign , it said "Times Square" . Times Square , the busiest place of the New York state . I looked in stores , fascinated by what they sold . I didn't realize it but my clothes were ripped , I looked like a homeless kid . People backed away from me cause of my appearance . I had a strong Australian accent .
"What's wrong with me? It's not like I'm gonna hurt you, it's just cause I'm black" I said to them.
Everyone in the room / store stared , an unearthly silence. Someone grabbed me by my jacket and spit at me.
"Worthless black kid" he said .
That hurt me a lot , but what didnt hurt me? To the fact that I was bullied for being intersex? To the fact I was black and had an Australian accent? That I looked dirty and confused cause I wasnt from the area? Was I worthless? Questions always came up. The man threw me down and left . A woman came over to me and asked "are you alone young one🥺" I nodded.
"I am but I know my way around"
"Alright , stay safe, and heres a few bucks , seems like you need it hun" she said giving me a few bucks .
"Thank you ma'am" I say saluting her and walking .
I left the embarrassing scene, wiped the spit off me and headed to the ball dropping area. Wow was that beautiful in person . I looked around , it was just beautiful to see all the lights , taxis and the busy environment. I jaywalked across the street without knowing and got hit by a beeping car.
"SORRY SIR!" I say yelling at him .
I walked for miles and miles , then there it was , the beautiful Brooklyn Bridge. I sat by the sightseeing place , it was getting dark and New York lit up beautifully . All you heard was cars passing , yelling and a busy environment. I loved it so much , even though I was walking in the streets of New York City alone , I thought it was beautiful on my own .
[Cliff's POV]
*goes in the bar where Phil might be , sees Phil*
"PHIL ! WHERE IS HE?!" panicking that I wasn't in the bar with him .
"He was right o- o h n o" he said nervously.
"CRUD , WE LEFT GENEVIEVE!!" Uncle Angus worriedly says.
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You also have to remember that at that time , Phones were coming out and wasn't a big big hit around the world . I was just a Scottish-Australian boy walking around the bridge and streets of New York , one of the most popular and craziest states in the US . Next thing you know .. BAM im getting abused/harrassed.
"AYE KID! WHATS A KID LIKE YOU DOING IN THE STREETS OF BROOK?! WHAT MAKES A LIGHTSKIN FREAK LIKE YOU DESERVE TO BE OUT HERE IN THE WORLD ALONE."
I stutter from being so startled by the unknown person
"I-I-I- I'm not from around here sir"
I could tell he was teasing me .
"Aww did your mommy and daddy leave you all alone? TOUGH SHIT!"
"U-u-um no actually, I left from my daddy being a drunkard and drinking at a nearby bar , my mom, she abandoned me"
"Aww mommy didnt want a little black boy like you"
I was deeply hurt , who wouldnt if you were a 9 year old boy who's parents are famous and your mom didn't even want you.
"Waaa waaa cry to your daddy, oh look where is he, nowhere to be found , he didn't want a little *racial slur* like you anyway"
I just stood there, I didn't know what to do ..
"AYE MAN! HE'S A KID MAN ! LEAVE HIM ALONE!" another man says .
"Whatd you know punk" he says spitting at him.
I was traumatized at this point , the man went over to the other man to tell him off . A woman looked at me making a eye movement that I should go .
I took the chance and ran dropping my juice box, bag of chips and jacket cause it was way too big for me. I never ran so quick in my life I ran back to the woman at the store that lended me money.
"Ma'am , there is a man trying to hurt me , can I stay here until he leaves?"
"Of course , children's safety is most important" she says comforting me and hugging me as if I were a child of her own . It felt good, I hadn't grown up with a mother of course so this one making me feel like I was a child of her own, made me realize how much ive missed. I saw the man and hid just before he could look . I made it just I time, after about 10 minutes, I felt safe .
"Miss, I've got to find my father and Uncles , they're probably looking for me by now"
"Alright honey, if you ever need anything , you know where to find me" she says nicely.
"Of course, thank you ma'am"
"Anytime kiddo" she smiles.
I walk away and head back to the bar area.
*about 10 minutes later*
"Genevieve?" Uncle Mal says .
I had been beaten up by the man at that point , he fucked up my pants , clothes , everything. I bled a bit .
"GENEVIEVE 🥺❤"Daddy says.
They all run to me.
"Oh honey🥺 . Your all beat up . *cleans my face and holds his shirt against my face* what happened🥺" Uncle Cliff asks.
"Well.. I felt like I was in a dangerous environment and didn't feel comfortable and I didn't want Daddy to leave so early so I left to find you guys and you weren't there so I went to the city for a bit . Some guy called me racial slurs and beat me up but I tried my best which leads me up to my bleeding cheek. I did get a few snacks on my way."
"I'm sorry baby🥺 I didn't know where you were so I insisted looking for you , I didn't know I left you" Uncle Brian says .
"But I did meet this woman , I didn't catch her name but she made me feel safe and comfortable while I tried hiding . I left cause I wanted to find Daddy which was a bad idea. She was honestly very comforting while I got spit on twice and called something bad . But today I learned my lesson about what I am and how proud of myself of what I am"
"And what is that baby" Daddy says.
"That I'm proud to be a young mixed Australian"
They all smile and hug me.
"I love you Genevieve"
"I love you more" .
