Family ⚠️

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Trigger warning: mentions of child abuse, suicide, self harm and panic attacks
Johnny isn't a construct, he has his own body and is in a relationship with V and Judy.

My parents. Wow. Thinking back on it, I never told Judy about them. I have good reason too. They are awful people.
Why am I thinking about them? Well they hollered on the holo not too long ago... asking to come visit me.
They wouldn't take no for an answer. I just hope they fixed themselves. I don't want Judy or Johnny to see how awful they can be.
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It was 11pm and I was laying on the bed next to Judy, wide awake. I could hear Johnny on the couch watching some movie. I could hear Judy's little snores as she wrapped her arms around me, muttering my name. I chuckled a bit and scooted closer to her. All of the sudden my holo went off, loud. Who the fuck is call-
My mom.
I heard Judy stir next to me and sleepily ask, "everything okay? Who's calling?"
"Um nobody important babe."
I unhooked myself from Judy's arms as she groaned.
"Aw V come back. It's cold." I bent down and gave her a kiss on the head and pulled up the blankets so it went to her chin.
"I'll be back in a bit, Jude." I walked out of the room and Johnny asked,
"Everything okay?" I just nodded at him.
As I walked out Jude's apartment, I accepted the call, pacing back and forth in the hall.

V: what do you want?
Mom: is that anyway to talk to your mother, Valerie?
V:  I'm a grown ass adult I can say what I want.
Mom: I will correct that when I see you. We are an hour from night city. Meet at the sunset motel at 12:30. Any later than that and the consequences will not be good.
V: get fucked I'm not playing your games anymore.

I ended the call and felt arms around my waist. I stiffened.
They can't know. She would freak.
"Hey Val. Everything ok? Who was that?"
"Um.... I-it's nothing." I could feel my throat closing up. I can't breath. What's wrong with me? Why am I panicking. My mom shouldn't have this effect Over me anymore. I sunk to the floor.
"Breathe, Val. C'mon babe." Judy said as she bent down next to me.
"You're gonna be okay, V." Johnny said, giving me a sad look. He musta remembered my memories of my family.
"She has no control over you anymore, you are stronger than her, better than her. Better than both of your parents." Johnny giving me a pep talk? Encouragement? I laid my head on Judy's shoulder as I sobbed.
"What do you mean?" Judy questioned Johnny. He didn't say anything, wanting me to explain it when I can.
"It's okay, baby. Everything okay. Don't cry." Judy said as she stroked my hair.
"M-my mom called. She wants me to meet her." I looked up at judy.
"You don't wanna see your parents?" Judy seemed to be thinking.
"Not mom." I whispered but Judy heard as her grip around me tightened.
"I see." There was a hint of something in her voice but I couldn't figure out what it was. After about 30 minutes of me crying I got up. Judy and Johnny stood up too keeping their arms on me.
"Come with me. Both of you. To visit her. Please. She won't take no for An answer. If I don't visit her at the place they are staying she will come here." Judy was silent for a sec ponding my idea. Johnny agreed right away.
"Ok. I will, V. But you need to tell me what we are dealing with." We headed back into the apartment.
"I'll tell you in the car."
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Judy wanted to drive, she told me I still looked shaken up. She didn't want me to accidentally crash or something. I looked back as I heard Johnny.
"It's gonna be okay, V. Just tell her." Johnny said from the back seat. I nodded at him and he gave me a smile.
"So Um. How do I put this." I paused, trying to get my words together.
"My mom, she was never a good woman. She would always be mad at me. Just me, never my siblings. I never understood what I did wrong to deserve this kind of treatment. My dad, he didn't care what happened. He always watched from the sidelines. Never interfering, nothing. Just watched. He always had this look on his face. A look of satisfaction, like he watched me get hurt. It was sick." I let out a shaky breath and Judy held my hand and urged me to continue with a head nod.
"Mom would beat me, till I was bloody all over. For the stupidest reason. Sometimes for no reason at all. She's broken bones, knocked out my teeth, cracked my skull, and burned my skin. Dad just stood there every-time, watching, like the piece of shit he was. My siblings never knew what happened. According to everyone we were the perfect family." I rubbed my hands over my eyes.

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