~Zoey's POV~
I woke up from my nap and I heard talking in the kitchen. I had a shirt off so I just threw on a tank top.
I went downstairs and Delaney was talking with Dylan.
"Hey sleepy head." Delaney said.
"Hi." I said.
"How was school?" She asked.
"Fine I guess." I said.
"Good. Did that Chanel girl bother you at all?" She asked.
"Yeah, but I ignored her. She also tried flirting with Marcus in front of me. Huge fail." I said.
"He won't fuck with any girl besides you." She said.
"I'm just awesome like that." I said.
"But hey are you okay? You've been seeming a little down lately and I just want to make sure you're okay." She said.
"Yeah, I'm good. Just stressed with school and shit I'll be good." I said.
"Okay good." She said.
I went back upstairs to my room, reading a book. I got a few pages in until Marcus called me.
"Hi baby." I answered.
"Hey love. I know I called earlier but I wanted to hear your voice again." He said.
"I miss you." I said.
"I miss you more." He said.
"I don't get how Dylan can always come here but you can't." I said.
"I know baby. Soon." He said.
"What if I came over to you?" I asked.
"I can ask." He said.
"Go thennn." I said.
He laughed, going downstairs.
I heard a yes.
"Alright. Get your butt over here." He said.
"Okay." I said, smiling.
I grabbed a change of clothes, my hairbrush, makeup, and others.
Delaney and Dylan were asleep. I got one of my sleepy pills and took it with me.
I got in Marcus's house, going to his bedroom.
"There's my girl. Hey mama." Marcus said.
"Hi. Do you have any water in here?" I asked.
"I do, right on my nightstand." He said.
"Okay." I said.
I took my pill with water. I got on Marcus's bed.
"You alright?" He asked.
"Yeah, I just wanted to see you." I said.
Marcus smiled at me as I kissed him.
"You've been looking a little sad lately. What's up?" He asked.
"Delaney asked me the same thing. I'm not sure what's going on. I just feel like somethings off." I said.
"Do you know what exactly it is yet?" He asked.
"Not yet." I said.
"Hopefully it goes away soon. Just know I'm here for you mama." He said.
"I know." I said.
I got a call through my phone.
"Oh. It's Chad." I said.
Marcus kissed me one more time.
"Hello?" I answered.
"Hey Zoey. This isn't about Chanel. It's about your dad. He was recently sent to a maximum security prison. A few days in an inmate assaulted him and beat him. To death." Chad said.
That was it. That's why something felt off.
"So he's.. dead?" I asked.
"Yes I'm afraid so." He said.
"Okay uh, thank you for letting me know." I said.
I hung up.
"What happened?" Marcus asked.
"Um.. my dad got murdered." I said.
"Holy shit. Are you okay?" He asked.
"I'm not sure." I said.
"Do you know if Delaney knows yet?" He asked.
"I'm not sure." I said.
"Here, let's get you to bed alright? I'm sure the medicines kicking in and you can think about this more tomorrow." He said, pulling me to him.
I was shocked. I was sad. I was angry. I didn't know. I didn't like my dad but I didn't wish death upon him. Did I want to cry? I wasn't sure, so I fell asleep.
