Bruised Peach

PART 1. KATxMOUSE

A day later...

I sat up in the bed watching Scoop pack his clothes as he blasted music.
He decided we should take a few shots before he left for "good luck" so I was sitting here tipsy and soon alone. His flight to Tennessee was leaving tonight so he had me up making sure he didn't forget anything. "Baby you seen my yellow and black Jordan's?" He asked throwing socks and drawls into his suitcase. "Check in the closet and if not check downstairs, they're probably by the door." I said making him nod.

He quickly rushed to the closet searching for them. "Shit! A nigga gone be late!" He said jogging out the bedroom and downstairs.

I looked around the room seeing his phone sitting on the dresser making my interest peak. Scoop was a cheater no doubt, I just wanted to see if he was taking anyone to Tennessee with him really. Crazy thing is he didn't even ask me if I wanted to come with him so that's what had me thinking he had someone in mind, just not me.

I stood up walking over to the dresser and snatched his phone. Slowly, I poked my head out the bedroom to make sure he wasn't coming. His Home Screen was me but that didn't mean shit, I clicked on the message icon instantly opening his and someone's messages.

Scoop: my flight land at seven in the morning, make sure you there with nothing but a trench coat. 😘

Chell: I'll be waiting for you baby 😍🔥

I rolled my eyes, disgusted at the messages, he just didn't have a loyal bone in his body for me anymore. "Lying bitch." I mumbled to myself throwing back another shot. I chunked the phone back onto the dresser not caring if he heard me or not. I went over to the bed grabbing my phone, going through the messages until I recognized Salem's number pressing the phone icon.

The phone rung a few times before he answered, "everything good Eve?" He asked sounding concerned since I never call. "Come spend the night with me, I'll be up until twelve." I said before taking a deep breath and hanging up the phone.

Just like clock work Scoop came back into the bedroom making me quickly put my phone down. "You okay?" He asked looking at me strangely. "Yeah I'm fine." I simply said not even wanting to look at him. I glanced up seeing him slickly grab his phone and slide it into his pocket making me roll my eyes.

"I got all my shit packed and ready, Kevin outside waiting on me. You already know I'm call you when I land, finna bring this money back for us baby." He said making me plaster a fake smile as he hugged me and peck my lips. "Be safe." I said as he started to sort his luggage to leave. "I love you." He said making me sick. "I love you too." I said dryly but not so much to where he'd notice to make a fuss.

I followed him to the door getting one last kiss from him before he was in the car driving off. Seeing his ass leave felt like a weight off my shoulders for  three days. I was so sick of the abuse, lies, and cheating that the thought of leaving him this week was on my mind heavy. He was only holding me back and I was sick of it, I had no more tears left. While I still had a savings I knew I needed to make that jump.

Before Salem comes over I was going to shower and straighten up my home. I was going to miss this place but this house holds so much of my hurt that I couldn't admire it the same.

After turning on the shower I decided to switch to my R&B playlist to get into the mood. Once I stripped from my clothes I got into the shower letting the water run all over my body. I almost had a mini panic attack not believing that I actually told Salem to spend the night. Not coming over to chill but to stay, that liquor courage was something. I lathered the towel in soap washing my body while thinking about Salem touching me there.