Killing Me Slowly

Chapter 6

  "The management gave us gift packs to take home "

"Why didn't you show me ?"

"You were busy, you know, the issue with dad. So I didn't get a chance to show you "

"Oh Josie, your..."

"Mom, please can we not talk about him. Let's keep that aside"

"Alright! We are here, what do you want to try first ?"

"Let's try the horse ride"

"Really ? You never liked horses, you are scared of them "

"Not anymore, I have outgrown my fear, so can we go ?"

"Alright but you have to do it alone, I am not climbing on the back of a horse "

(Few exciting moments later )

"That was fast, what's next ?"

"We will play some games"

"This I can do , much better than riding a horse"

"Are you sure mom ? You're going against the very best gamer in the world "

"Who is the best gamer? You ? Don't underestimate your mother, I used to play a lot of games when I was younger, i was the best back then"

"We will see! Come let's try that one "

  "I told you, I am a top gamer, I won !!"

"Yes Joseph, I agree, you're a top gamer"

"Let's go for round two !"

"Oh no, I am feeling tired, here is what we are going to do, I will sit down right here and you can continue, try other things too but don't go too far "

"Yes mom"

"Joseph ! Joseph !"

"Hey Jason, how are you ?"

"I am good, you ?"

"I am doing well "

"I didn't know that you come here often "

"We come here once in a while, I and my mother decided we come here to have some fun "

"Oh, I came with my older brother, he just went to the restroom"

"I challenge you to a game "

"Oh really ? Challenge accepted"

"Joseph! Joseph!"

"Oh no, I have to leave right now, my mom is calling, maybe next time"

"Too bad! Next time. I am having a sleep over next week, I am inviting you, are you going to be there "

"Yeah, sure I will be there, bye "

"Who were you talking to Joseph ?"

"That was Jason, my friend. He is inviting me for a sleep over next week , can I go ? Please ! Please !"

"I will think about it and let you know when I have decided"

"Alright"

"Come, let us go home but before that, do you want to get something to take home ?"

"Ice cream !"

"Okay, let's get ice cream"

"Mom, can I get cotton candy too ?"

"Not only did we get ice cream but we also bought cotton candy and pretzels"

"It's because you're the best mom on the planet"

"Thanks, wait ! You're trying to fool me, bad boy !"

"But it's true "

"I won't fall for it . Come to think of it, you're consuming lots of sugar, that's bad for you "

"Allow me to finish my pretzel in peace mom"

"Can I have one ?"

"Sure"

"Thank you ! When you were a baby, you didn't like sharing at all, you wanted everything for yourself "

"Really ?"

"Yes I thought it was going to be a problem but  thank God, it isn't "

      Finally ,we were back home

"We have arrived ! I really need to use the toilet"

"With all those things you consumed, it's expected, let me get the keys"

"Please hurry up !"

"How ? I locked this door before we left, I don't understand, why is it unlocked then ?"

"Are you sure you locked it ? Maybe you forgot "

"No Joseph, I am very sure. Hold on, let me check it out "

"Be careful, it could be thieves that broke into the house"

"Be quiet Joseph"

"Okay"

"You ! Why are you here ? Joseph please go upstairs "

"Good evening and where are you guys coming from ?"

"That's none of your business, why are you here ?"

"I deserve to know, after all, I am still your husband Anna "

"Husband ? Well not for long, I received the divorce papers and how did you get in ?"

"Have you forgotten that I still have keys to this house ?"

"You know what, a divorce is a good decision, finally, something we can agree on"

"I won't allow you off the hook easily Anna, I am happy to announce that the divorce is not happening"

"No !"

"I haven't sign any document so those papers are worthless, throw them away. I won't give you freedom to elope with another man and get married "

"Not all people are like you Jeff. You left your family behind, unlike you , I value family more than anything else "

"Am I not family "

"You seized to be family Jeffrey when you abandon your wife and son. You're a useless father and husband, you are an ingrate "

"I am still your husband whether you like it or not, mind your words !"

"Don't you dare lay a finger on me, don't you dare. Get out! I don't want to listen to whatever you have to say "

"I am pretty sure you want to hear this, you are definitely not getting a divorce, that means you can still get back with me, that's what you wanted right ? You used to say that is what best for everyone "

"That was back then Jeff when we needed you the most but right now, I and Joseph have moved on, we don't need you, we are better off without you. Getting back with you is impossible, get that through into your thick skull. It's not going to happen "

"I am going to make it possible Anna. If you don't come back with me, I might just take your precious son away from you "

"No it's not going to happen"

"Oh yes, it will but if you agree to come back to me , I won't. Goodnight my darling"

"I hate you Jeff !! I hate you "

"Mom is there a problem, is he the cause ?"

"Oh no Josie, there is no problem, he is gone"

"Can I take the ice cream now? "

"Yes you can, about the sleep over you were telling me about, when is it ?"

"Friday at Jason's house"

"Alright, I have made my decision, you can go have the sleep over "

"Really ? Thank you "

"Share some of the ice cream with me, I love strawberry flavour a lot "