Trying to be happy.

Chapter 17:

Why would my dad show up here just to leave.Maybe he was just trying to make sure I was okay.I grab onto Drew and try to go back to sleep , but fail miserably.I huff and get out of the bed to get my phone.I have seven texts from Eric , I roll my eyes at his indecency.I ignore the text and decide to go down to the basement to watch television on the big screen.When I get down there there are documents spread all across the table.
"So messy." I whisper walking over to the mess.I start to pick up the papers and read them , most of them bills or letters from colleges.I come across a paper that looks unfamiliar and start to read.It says something about a Amira Dawson's adoption.Who is that?
"What is this?" I say reading over the paper.I find another talking about custody of a minor to a minor.What the heck is this?
"Morning."I hear a voice behind me.I turn around to see Trina.I hastily pick up the rest of the papers and turn to my friend.
"Hey who's Amira Dawson?"I question Trina.Her face pales and she looks away.
"I don't know , the guy messed up the mail."I nod and walk back up the stairs.Drew is sitting at the counter , eating cocoa pebbles.He smiles when he sees me , I smile back and walk to he counter.
"How did you sleep?"He asks me.
"Good , can you drive me home in like an hour?"I ask him.He nods and continues to eat.
"Hey who's Amira Dawson?"I ask Drew and he looks up from his bowl.
"We don't know , we think it was for mom."He answers.Trina said the guy messed up ; I guess it's the same thing.I nod and rest my head on the cold granite.My head still hurts.Drew runs his hand up and down my back.Trina comes back up the stairs after ten minutes.After we all get dressed we walk some television before it is time for Drew to drive me home.When we arrive at my house Drew turns to me.
"Call me when you get settled in."Drew tells me I nod and walk up my driveway to my house.When I enter my dad is sitting in his chair flipping through a photo album of mom.He looks up and a scowl covers his face.
"I'm upset with you Jasmine."My father says cooly.I nog and sit in mom's old chair.
"Do you have anything to say."He asks , his voice slightly rising.
"Why are you mad dad?"I ask in a monotone voice.
"You stayed with Drew overnight."He answers.
"Correction , actually I stayed with Trina.You seem to forget she's my friend."I roll my eyes and start to walk upstairs.My dad grabs me and Eric pops into my mind.I jerk back and push my dad.
"Who do you think you are!"My dad yells , grabbing me again this time pushing me on the couch.He starts to hit me and I scream.I push him off of me and run out of the house.I can't help the tears that come down my eyes.I run to the coffee house when I step in all eyes go to me and I realize I am still in my sports bra and shorts from yesterday.
"Can I use your phone , maya?"She flips her long , curly , brown hair and nods.I dial Trina's number and tell her where to pick me up without any further details.She arrives 15 minutes later.
"What happened?"Trina asks.I tell her everything and she hugs me and we cry.When we arrive at the house.Drew smiles and I smile back.
"Don't tell him."She nods.
"I got pizza Trina."Drew says and she nods.The rest of night is spent with Trina and Drew watching mindless television eating pizza.I end of falling asleep in Drew's arms with Trina's head in my lap.What a day?
(I'm sorry I have so much going on!It would have been longer but Empire can on. I'll make up for it tomorrow.)