Forgotten

|| Forgotten chp. 2 ||

• Jalani Freeman •
• January 9, 2020 •
• 5:23pm •
• 20 •

I get off the elevator and walk down the hallway to my apartment. I unlock my door then walk in. I shut my door and lock it before making my way down the small hallway passing the guest bathroom and the laundry.

I walk into the kitchen and sit my keys on the counter then I walk through the living room to the small hallway where my room is. I walk in and go straight to my closet and grab some clothes before going to my connected bathroom.

• after shower •

I put on my plain grey oversized t-shirt and my Nike pro shorts. After brushing my hair into a low ponytail I grab my phone from my bed and walk into the living room. "Why didn't you answer when I called?" I hear and I scream and jump clutching my chest.

"Oh my god! Zion you scared me" I say lightly laughing looking at him take his jacket off and put it on the coat hanger. "Answer my question" he says stalking towards me with cold eyes "I-I was in the shower my p-phone was in the room" I fumble over my words explaining to him what happened.

He nods slowly as he is now standing in front of me. His 5'11 body towering over my 5'3 frame. "Why are you stuttering?" He asks lowly and I swallow the lump in my throat before answering "I don't know" I say looking away from his cold eyes.

"Look at me" he says demandingly and I quickly do as told not wanting to have a re run of last time. "You better not be lying to me...you know how things could get if I find out" I nod and he walks away from me going to our room.

I let out a breath that I had been holding in. See the thing about Zion is, he's fucking crazy. I've tried leaving him but he keeps finding me and dragging me back here (literally).

I do love him tho. I guess that's part of the problem too. My phone rings in my hand and I see an unknown number.

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"Hello?"

"Wassam lani" I smile hearing ben's voice.

"Hey" I say lowly walking over to the kitchen.

"Say whatchu got goin tommar?" He asks.

"Ummm I'll be free" I tell him taking out a pack of chicken and putting it in hot water.

"Bet, say we all gon go out tommar and find sum to do before yb show and we want you to come" I freeze hearing him say this.

"I-I don't think I'll be able to come" I say thinking about how Zion will react.

"Mane why not?" He asks sounding upset.

"Just can't" I say going over to the cabinet and taking out grits.

"Fuck allat you comin, you'n got shit to do anyways" he says making a point.

"......okay Ben" I say and hear him yell in excitement making me laugh.

"Ight mane ima see you" he says and I nod although he can't see me.

"Okay, see you then" I say and hang up.

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I turn my phone off and go back into the living room and sit down turning on the tv. I'll just tell Zion that I have four classes tomorrow. He's not gonna question me on it so I think I'll be fine.

I go to YouTube tv and type in Boondocks. I've always found enjoyment in shows like this. My favorite cartoon adult show is Family Guy tho, but I'll watch American dad, the Cleveland show and Rick and Morty.

The episode starts playing and I mumble the theme song hearing the shower turn on.

• 45 minutes later •

"Why do you have to be such a child?" I hear Zion say as he comes from the back. I look away from the tv and at him seeing him in grey sweats no shirt and his Nike slides.

I shrug and look back at the tv. "Get up I'm horny" he says and I sigh "can we do this later? I'm really not in the mood" I say not looking at him. "Who gives a fuck? Get up and let's go" he says demandingly and I sigh again turning the tv off. I stand up and walk towards him as he watches me closely.

As I pass him he slaps my ass hard making me yelp and glare at him while he laughs. I shake my head go into the room and start stripping from my clothes.

• after •

I slide on my pink tank top that matches my pink shorts. I fix my messy bun walking out the bathroom as Zion comes from the room. I walk pass him going into the living room and sitting down on the couch.

"Whatchu doin?" Zion asks standing in the door way mugging me. I scrunch up my face in confusion "bout to watch tv?" I say more as a question. He chuckles deeply and shakes his head. "Yea, no you need to be cooking" he says and I cock my head to the side.

"Um no, I was but then you decided YOU wanted to fuck so we did and now I'm drained" I say rolling my eyes then sitting back on the couch. It's quiet for a while so I just turn in the tv just as I do he steps in front of me.

I slowly look up at him and before I can say anything his hand wraps around my neck with a tight grip and he lifts my body off the couch. My eyes widen and start to water as I lose oxygen.

"What did I tell you about your mouth? Huh?" I can't answer because he's chocking me obviously. Instead I claw at his hands then he drops me onto the floor leaving me gasping for air with streams of tears flowing down my face.

"Now, I advise you to get into that kitchen and start cooking before you make things a lot worse" he says and walks out.

I start to sob holding onto my sore throat. After collecting myself I stand to my feet and go into the bathroom and wash my face not bothering to look into the mirror. When I'm finished I wash my hands in the kitchen and start cooking.

I always told my mama that I wouldn't be one of those girls who were to stupid to understand the difference between being love and being controlled, manipulated, and abused. I guess I was wrong.