Pretend for me. [SLOW UPDATES]

bitchy.

Living with your parent even while being in the college wasn't usually a path most teenagers would take but I did that, and for my two years in Penn State University, I still don't regret it.

Mum was like home, like literally home especially when Dad left us for good. She was my rock and strength and in times like this I found myself in her arms, just wanting to know that she was there with me.

"Honey, you're gonna be late for class. Why are you being such a baby this morning?" She said as she pulled out of the cuddle.

"I thought you always said that I'm your baby?" I reminded her with a pout, as my embrace tightened around her. This of course, made her chuckle aloud, so infectious I found myself laughing along too.

"J.J, yes you're my honey snuggly sweetie pie but you're going to be late alright? I know something's bothering you and I know you can't tell me right now. I've been noticing it for months and I've asked severally if it's about Roxanne, it's alright that you can't tell me, as long as you know that I'm always here for you alright. I am always here honey." She spoke as she lifted my jaw to make me look right at her beautiful warm brown eyes, and just like that whatever fear I was feeling left me.

Monday. Today. Alex had texted that he'd be picking me up today, and mum didn't know that was literally the only reason I was still savoring every moment in her arms. "I know. I love you." I tell her, as she pulled out of the embrace, standing up from the sofa we laid, I checked the time and figured that not only was I going to be late on my first day this semester, but mum also had to start preparing for work.

She was a nurse working at the City hospital, which meant big responsibilities, and she was hardly around and only got her free time during weekends or whatever other time they gave her as rest day, as much as she's usually out of sight, we make sure we spend the little time we get to rest with each other.

"Are you waiting for Aiko?" She asked again, finally figuring I would only be in the house right now if I was waiting for any of my friends.

"Um oh yeah." I lied. Something I was beginning to do alot this last few months.

"Oh that girl, such a trouble to love, say hi to me will you? I have to get ready upstairs." She said as she climbed up the stairs, yawning even though she made herself two cups of coffee this morning.

"Remember to take your keys!" She lastly said before I heard her close the door to her room.

I sighed, relaxing unto the sofa again. Just immediately, my phone began ringing and the very name on the screen reminded me all over again of my fears and anger, I dismissed the call walking out of my house to meet his black BMW waiting outside for me, again; I rolled my eyes. Could he be anymore cliche?

"Baby." He said, with a smile as soon as I entered into the cold car, I looked away from him, saying a little "hi" before putting on my seatbelt. Alex drove like he had nine lives.

I felt him lean in for a kiss as usual, but I never made him satisfied to ever reach my lips, instead he kissed my cheeks as always and that was already disgusting enough. Felt like a roach on my skin honestly.

"I guess we're still on that, aren't we J.J?" He asked as soon as his lips pulled away from my cheeks.

"Can you drive? I'm already ten minutes late to my Psychology class as it is." I said finally, huffing as I rolled my eyes.

"Okay stop with the tantrum J.J. Fix this attitude before the day ends or else you'll be getting something else from me." He spat out in a temper, he always had a short temper. Too bad I was the one who had to deal with it for the rest of my life.