Cruel Fate

Chapter 1

AHHH! weird that people are gonna read my story!D:..... sorry about that, anyway this is officially my first story on Wattpad!xD so im nervous on how things turn out! so be nice please!:) i hope you enjoy it though!

p.s. All Rights Reserved on Cruel Fate, so don't plagiarize all you silly kids out there....cuz ill be watching you 0_o!!!

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After ensuring the front door was locked, Zoe and I quietly crepted to the front lawn to see if it was safe. 3 minutes passed and there still was no sign of gangs or creeps. "Ok baby on the count of 3 we make a run for it" I whispered to Zoe. Just like every morning we do this, Zoe was shaking with fear, but nodded anyway. Seeing Zoe like this evey morning always breaks my heart. I hate this life for her! A 5 year old shouldn't be waking up to the sound of gun shots or run for her life and pray we don't get shot on the way to the bus stop. Especially coming home hungry and going to bed starving. It kills me to see her like this, I wish I could give her so much more! She'll never have  a true childhood.

"Ready, 1...2...3!!!". We both took off sprinting to the bus stop. Suprisingly Zoe can sure sprint super fast for a 5 year old. Her long legs and tall frame help her sprint more gracefully, and seeing her run you would mistaken her to be 7 years old.

Suddenly while runnung I hear a door quickly burst open and I hear yelling. I look back to see what the problem was and I find Mr. Johnson screaming at us to stop.

"STOP! STOP CHLOE YOU HAVEN'T PAYED YOUR RENT THE PAST TWO WEEKS!!!"

"Shit, run Zoe!" I yelled to Zoe. While I myself tried running faster to catch up with Zoe, who was way ahead of me. I looked over my shoulder to see Mr. Johnson carrying a bat and gaining speed on us fast. Panic quickly taking over my whole body and I could already see the bus just four blocks away loading up people. Just a little farther and were there! 

"I'M SORRY MR. JOHNSON I DON'T HAVE MY MONEY YET! I'LL GET IT TO YOU SOON!"

"FUCK YOU CHLOE! YOU BETTER GIVE ME MY MONEY! YOUR MESSING WITH THE WRONG GUY YOU FUCKING BITCH!" screamed Mr. Johnson at the top of his lungs.

My heart was beating so fast I thought it would burst right out of my chest. Risking one last glance at Mr. Johnson I felt my fight mode preparing to take over to protect Zoe. But I felt relieved to see him getting tired and slowing down fast. Mr. Johnson is someone you never want to mess with! He's a mean bitter harsh man. He is a 45 year old Hispanic man about 6'3 and has some pretty good sized muscles for a guy who treats his body as a waste dump. In mornings sometimes I find him passed out on his lawn drunk out of his mind and most other days I see him dealing drugs to people. He's a sick but powerful man. Mr. Johnson is the king of dealing to everyone in this city and black mails everyone for it. And in return for the drugs they have to do his dirty inside jobs for and the people give him most of the profit, but eventually the people get caught and go to jail while he's clean as a nail.

Slowing down, Zoey and I finally made it safely to the bus stop just in time to board the bus. Once we paid sweet old Hannah the bus driver we headed to rear of the bus where are usual seats are located.

"I'm sorry baby you had to go through that again" I apologized to Zoe.

"Mr. Johnson's a big meany" Zoe whispered sadly.

I grabbed Zoe's chin in my hand and willed her to look me in the eyes. "But you know what baby, your right Mr. Johnson is a big meany, but remember what I told you what happens to meany's?"

"Ya! He's gonna get coal for christmas from Santa!" Zoe said beaming at me with excitement in her big brown eyes.

"Exactly!" I told Zoe while I grabbed Zoe's hips and started tickling her till she begged for mercy.

"haha noooo!...ok...hahaha I...give up". Zoe said out of breath.

"But always remember Zoe to show kindness to everyone, even those who we don't think deserve it, because someday it will all pay off and they will show respect and kindness in return".

"Ok I will cause i'll get presents from Santa!" Zoe smiled brightly up at me.

"Thats my girl". I said smiling back at Zoe. This is exactly why I love my Zoe so much! She's a very smart girl and observes what happening around her enough to understand my pain i go through to give her the best. And so she never complains about our lifestyle and how she as a child is less forchinate than other kids when it comes to school, toys, clothes, food, and money. Zoe's too mature for her age and I'll always regret not being about to provide a true safe childhood for her, but no matter what I will always be so proud of my Zoe!

Sighing I grabbed Zoe and placed her on my lap facing me with her legs wrapped around my hips and her head resting on my shoulder as she's yawning. I start scratching and rubbing Zoe's back gently just the way she likes it as we ride the bus to auntie Connie's house and to my job interview with my precious Zoe asleep in my arms.

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Thanks so much if your currently reading my story!xD i'll try uploading more chapters frequently:)

- Brie;)