Don't Forget Where You Belong | Jemi

Episode 4

Sorry it's been ages!

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Sixteen years had flown by too quickly for both families and soon enough baby Joseph and baby Demetria were sixteen years old. A lot had happened in that time, Denise had welcomed two more boys to the family but as for Dianna their situation was completely different. Joe was an old child, Dianna had a divorce from Patrick when Joe was just two years old. He didn't see his father anymore, it was just him and his mother. Dianna wasn't very well which forced Joe to work every day after school and weekends just so they can pay rent and buy food. Demi however life for her was a little different. Paul and Denise were still together and had never struggled to give their three sons and only daughter what they wanted, ballet classes, soccer classes or even just the latest phone. Demi loved both her parents though and not just because she was given what she wants most of the time, her brothers were another story. Joe sighed as he got off his bike keeping it secure in the garage before entering the house which lead him to the kitchen. It was dark outside and he still had his homework to do and cook dinner for his mother.

"Joseph is that you?" Dianna questioned as she slowly entered the kitchen seeing Joe already peeling a potato so he could make some mash.

"Yeah it's me mom, sit back down and I'll be through in a minute. Have you taken your medication yet?" Joe questioned  Dianna nodding her head.

"Thanks Joe, for everything." Dianna spoke Joe cracking a small smile.

"It's fine mom, you look tired go sit back down." Joe demanded softly allowing his mother to give him a kiss on the cheek before she made her way back into the living room. Joe sighed beginning to chop the potato up. He loved his mother so much but it was so hard having to go to school all day then having to work and cook his mother some dinner. He just wished his mother was healthier, she could work and look after him rather than the other way round. He would do anything for her though, even if it meant getting tired every single day. He never got a day off.

Joe sat down on the couch next to his mother after handing her a plate and a drink, he sat down with his own dinner grabbing his school bag so he could make a start on his homework and get it done as soon as possible, he had done some at the restaurant when many customers weren't there. He just worked as a waiter, it paid just enough for rent and food. He always kept his tips not for himself but to put in a jar so they could save up if they needed something for the house or even a treat every so often. Dianna did feel so bad for what he had to do for her.

"How was school?" Dianna questioned.

"It was okay, I got and F on my English test." Joe breathed.

"We can't carry on like this Joe, school is so important and your grades aren't very good because your either here looking after me or working." Dianna stressed slightly.

"What else can we do mom, we have no family who can come over. It's just me and you now, I'll be fine I promise." Joe replied Dianna sighing, Joe knew that his mom didn't agree.

"I'll find a way to make this better for us Joe, I promise." Dianna mumbled.

"Don't worry about it, just get better." Joe demanded.

It was close to midnight once Joe finally got into bed, he had been up since half five in the morning and would have to get up at the same time so he can help his mom get up before heading off to school. He always struggled to sleep even after praying that everything would change for him and his mother. This is not the live either of them deserved.

"I wish you were around." Joe sighed looking over at a picture of his father, it was when he was just a newborn baby at the hospital in his father's arms. Dianna had no idea where Patrick had gone but she knew Joe's life would be much better if she did. He didn't deserve the childhood he had and didn't deserve it carrying on throughout his teenage life.

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