"I want to love you but it hurts too much"
"If you give me this chance Zara you will never regret it"
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Adonis Martinez, a single father looking for someone to watch his kid when he isn't around. Zara King, a girl trying to get he...
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Zara's Pov
I walk down the hospital hallway until I see her room. I open the door and see her blank face. She has wires coming from her nose. She just received chemotherapy.
It cost all my savings.
My mother died when I was 14 years old, Emmy was just 5 then. She had lung cancer and sadly Emmy got the same thing. That's when dad lost it. He stopped eating and lost all hope in everything. I had to step up and got my first job that year.
I walk over to her bed and kiss her head. She is clutching her stuffed elephant I gave her after her first doctor visit.
"Hey Emmy," she started to open her eyes and she smiled. She was never a talker and after dad's first hits she was basically mute. But seeing her smile was all I needed.
"The daycare is still going good, I even got a new student today. Dad's an ass though." A hot ass.
She nodded telling me to continue.
"I see your hair is growing back. Soon you'll have more hair than me!" I breathed out a laugh as I heard her laugh.
I really wish I could afford her next treatment, but god knows the next time I'll be able to raise 5k. I would have to go back to the club. It's a risky job but not for a girl like me. I see her close her eyes and that tells me she's tired. Again.
The conversations we have are never that long. It is only me talking, but I can't really blame her. I wait until I see she is fully asleep before I get up.
I get up and kiss her cheek and tuck her in. I wrote her a note telling her I will be back on Monday. It's Friday.
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I get home and see dad's gone. Lovely.
I get to the kitchen and start cleaning and putting the plates back in the cabinet. When Emmy gets out of the hospital, I want her to come home to a clean home.
I walk down the hallway and see mom's room. It's my dads too but ever since she died he hasn't stepped foot in there. Neither have I.
I enter my room and see it's trashed. He always does this, I step over trash and head to my bathroom. The hot water hits my skin and I jumped and instantly relaxed. The heat felt good. After the shower I threw on pajamas and finally opened my phone.
15 new messages
All from Brielle or the hospital.
Brielle and I have known each other since forever. Our mothers were best friends, even planned our pregnancy. When we were younger I didn't like her, not until 6th grade when she gave me 5 bucks to buy candy.
I was a greedy kid. Stfu
She is the only one I trust, she knows the truth about my life and only her. She lives on the other side of town. Lately, I have been busy.
Great, she wants me to come over. I hate her friends and I already know they're there with her.
I threw on some jeans and a jacket, I put my hair down and later brushed it. Then I started my journey.
I swear someone was trying to pick me up. I hate New York. I saw her house and was greeted by the wicked witch of the west, Ashley. I hate her guts, I swear she does shady stuff. So do you
"Oh hi, Zaza." She has a fake smile plastered on her face and I can't stand it. "My name's Zara, can you move out of the way so I can get in." She stares at me like she went deaf so I yelled for Brielle. I heard footsteps and knew she was coming to my rescue.
"Hey Zara, thanks for coming, we were just watching ' 'After'" That movie is so ass. First of all, how do people see Hardin as cute and second, Tessa walks on her toes. I mumble a 'hello' and step in the house.
Brielle lives in one of the biggest homes in all of Brooklyn, her parents are both supermodels. The movie was halfway over so they just sat and ate. I watched the movie in complete distaste until I heard my name.
"Zara you should get some pizza or maybe some popcorn." I am starving but I would rather not eat in front of a group of people. "No, I'm fine, I had dinner before I came here." Bri gives me a knowing look but I quickly look away from her eyes, she knows about my disorder.
"You probably should lay off the greasy food anyway." She chuckles at her joke while I muster a 'bitch' under my breath.
"If anyone should lay off the food it would be you. You're probably waiting for this to be over so you can devour the rest of this on your own time." I hear a 'damn' being passed around the room before I grab my phone and stand up. "Thanks for inviting me Bri." Before she can respond I walk myself out and go home.
