Love at First Sight

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My heart was racing as I heard footsteps come up the stairs of the now third home my son has lived in ruined. I put him in the closet of the guest bedroom of the room my sister set up for us and told him to not make a peep no matter what and put some clothes over him. I instinctively grabbed the knife I keep in my bedside table which I got after getting out the hospital from the last time this shit happened. I made my way through the house as quiet as I could hoping my scorned lover didn't sneak up behind me.

"I know you're in here Nigeria let me see my damn son !"

His voice sent chills through my spine and I clutched the knife tighter praying Malcolm stayed quiet. As I walked through the once safe home my son and I knew this was gonna go one of two ways. His footsteps became louder and I jumped as we came face to face. I was looking into the eyes of the man I once loved but all I saw was darkness. His eyes looked empty and his face welled with anger and he looked me dead in the eyes I trembled with fear.

"Oh so you bold now?? What you gon do stab me bitch??"

"Go home Deondre."

"No bitch lemme see my fucking son or imma leave her with him the hard way"

I was shaking but I knew he would keep his word on his promise but if he did I would lose my son and probably my life I raised the knife at him and held my ground.

"Go home or you'll be dragged out of here in a body bag!"

"Fuck you bitch!"

I lunged at him cutting through the fabric of his jeans and plunged the knife into his leg, mind you Deondre is a big man he's 6'4 and 200+ pounds so I knew that wouldn't stop him but just as i was tryna get the knife out to stab him again he pushed me up against the wall and the familiar feel of his fists coming at my face repeatedly all I could do was cry, I don't know what happened to me, to us. This once sweet loving man turned into a violent monster , I was sure he was gonna kill me until I heard the door open from downstairs. Hoping it wasn't my sister then I thought who else would it be??

"Ugly Bitch I told you to give my damn son look what you made me do!"

I was frozen in time all I could think about was I'm going to die and he's going to find Malcolm and take him and I couldn't get words out at this point my mouth dropped with blood until I was snapped out of my thoughts by the sweet voice of my dear friend Janet.

"Nigeria...? Is everything okay???"

Obviously it wasn't but as soon as the door opened Malcolm had covered my mouth and gave me the look of shut up or I'll kill you instantly so I didn't dare say another word. I have no idea why she's here I desperately need her help but I don't want her to catch the wrath of my evil ex. I started to hear her soft voice become closer and tears streamed down my face. If Deondre could do this to me what would he do to Janet???

Nigeria?? Honey I'm worried about you... we were supposed to go out ...? If something happened-

She looked paralysed with fear as she came into the hallway and saw me up against a wall. I looked back in her eyes with pure sadness and was shocked as she grabbed Deondre and slammed him to the floor.

YOU BIG NASTY MOTHERFUCKER DONT EVER TOUCH MY FRIEND AGAIN

Holding my throat in complete shock trying to catch my breath I froze, watching my best friend beat the daylights out of him. Once she was sure he was knocked out she came to immediately shooting me looks of sympathy and sadness she held me in her arms as she called an ambulance and the police. I cried profusely into her not being able to say a word.