She's The Winning Piece

Chapter 5: "Bring back my parents or what?"

"Haaaaa!" I screamed myself awake. This has been happening constantly for weeks now.

I wake up in horror due to horrible images of my family's death.

It keeps replaying in my head and won't stop. Well, I also keep thinking about it too. I stare at Antonio's bracelet on my hand and I badly want to cut it but, I can't.

But who wouldn't think? Especially with how happy my life used to be and how pitiful it is now... from dead family members to a brother full of betrayal.

Where the fudge is Antonio? Why the hell did he behave like this? No reason justifies anything he did.

Knock! Knock! I hear knocks on my door but as I've been doing for the past weeks, I'll ignore the person.

I've not been able to look or see people so disturbing images won't flood in.

"Jasmine, it's fine. Just open up" inspector Francis begged. "Go away!" I yelled.

"It's 3:36a.m. Jasmine, you screamed. I want to help you" he said.

"Help how? Bring back my parents or what? Go away please" I yelled. He didn't say anything so I thought he had gone.

Till I saw the locks unlocking. Shit, he had an extra key. "Sorry but I had to" he apologized but I didn't respond.

"You can get help. I'll arrange for a good rehab center, they'll help you get through this. Your parents would want this" he said and I lost it.

"My parents? Was it their plan to die or what? Did they ever want their daughter to go to rehab?"

"God, it's for psychotic people code name for insane, remember? and I'm not any of that. So please inspector leave me alone please" I shouted.

"Jasmine, you need this and you know it. Your parents obviously didn't want to die but this is just really what's best for you, considering your age" he says.

I'm just 13 and he's making it look like I'm six or that I'm not old enough to look after myself.

The only way I'll ever go to rehab is by kidnap or forceful movement, I said to myself but when the inspector smirked, I realized I said it aloud.

"Sure by whatever means possible. Goodnight Jasmine" he laughed. What? I didn't mean it literally but I couldn't fight cause he left. Shit!

***

"It's been a month Jas, please open up. We really want to talk to you" my friends came around again, they've come around like 20 times if not more.

"You guys should just leave. I prefer to be alone" I yelled. "Jas please. After today, if you don't want to talk to us again. Tell us" Sierra bargained.

"Please sugar" a deep soothing voice said. I recognized it immediately. I stood up and unlocked it.

And they all hugged me but I shoved them off, well I tried to.

"Oh my God, Jas. You've not been eating. This will affect your health and a high chance of death. What is wrong with you?" Sierra scolded.

"I don't understand how you really expect me to eat after everything that has happened to me. I really rather die cause there's no point of living. So don't you dare scold or judge me" I yell.

"Sugar calm down. We're here to help not fight with you" Ian tried to pitch in and touched my hand.

I flinched his hand, "Don't touch me Ian" I growled. "Sorry" he muttered under his breath.

"Jas, we're just here to help you as your friends in any way we can please" Sierra says.

"Oh really? Okay them, how many of you have lost both parents and a sibling?" I waited for some hands up but none.

"You see? None of you and you think you can help me?"

"Sorry happy helpers but till you probably get black magic to bring them back. No help is needed here, thanks" I roll my eyes.

"Geez Jas calm down" Kat begins to talk but Sierra tells her not to.

"No I have to. She can't treat us like this. Of course, it's sad that you lost the people you love but you don't have to be this bitter to people who genuinely still love you. We're here guy" Katy said finally.

"You guys are here for me? How does that matter? Look guys, I love you but I think this is not the right time or period to do good buddies with me"

"Maybe if I get better eventually, you guys could check back. But for now, use the door. Thank you" I smile.

Katy frowned and said to Sierra and Ian, "Fuck this. I'm so not doing this with you guys, see how she's talking to us. For what? I'll be outside when y'all are ready".

She walked up, eyeing me. "Jas, I get you're still in pain and you need to heal so we'll let you heal them come back whenever you need us. We love you. Bye" she dragged Ian up but he restrained and whispered something to her and she left.

"Ian, follow them out" I try my best not to roll my eyes.

"Sugar, we both know you don't want that. You're in pain but I'm ready to stand you. Stay here with you and be a resting hand to you" he says.

"Uhm.. are you done? I don't need you Ian. Maybe I would've before when I was still a simp for you"

"But now, not anymore" I hiss. "I know we've both liked each other for a while now. I see the way you look at me too. I love you sugar" he says.

"Love? You.. Ian, you love me? you're definitely crazy. Oh you feel pity for me right? Cause I don't understand why it's now you're saying this. Get the hell out of room Ian" I yell.

"Move on and don't come back here again!" I eye him.