Mr. Perfect

Chapter 5: Phone Call

Faith (P.O.V.)

When I got home from school, I saw that Keisha's light was on, and loud music was coming from her room. 

This meant that she was home. I had to talk to her about her behavior towards everybody in the house.

"So, you're finally home," I said, walking into Keisha's room. 

She turned off the music and went on her phone, pretending I was not in the room.

"I'm talking to you, Keisha," I said. "Why are you acting like this? Dad was worried all night. Where were you? We don't even know this place, and you a-"

"So," She interrupted coldly. "So what if ya'll don't know this place? That is your problem, not mine, and ion need to give any explanation to anybody 'bout where I been and what I was doin'."

"You know that has been your answer to everything lately."

"Of course! Especially not to you. You goin' 'round actin' like you ain't did anythin' to hurt this family when you was the one that hurt everyone the most."

"Just let it go! When are you going to let it go? I am tired of how you talk to me, Grandma, and Dad. Your issue is with me, so why are you punishing Grandma and Dad for it? They haven't done anything but be there for us."

"I ain't got time for this, okay? I have better things to do than waste my time with fake a**."

She rolled her eyes, getting ready to leave. 

"Why didn't you stop it then?" I asked as tears welled up in my eyes. 

Keisha stopped as soon as she heard this.

"You always used to divert the family's attention to you when everybody focused on me," I said. "Why didn't you do it that day, Keisha? WHY DIDN'T YOU!?" 

Keisha turned around to face me. 

It was evident on her face that she was angry and hurt at the same time. 

"Girl, don't you dare turn this around on me!" She said. "DON'T YOU DARE! Don't blame me for the mess you made! YOU TOOK EVERYTHING FROM ME! EVERYTHING! IT IS ALL YOUR FAULT! And I will never forgive you for what you have done!" 

Keisha shook her head, walking away. 

I couldn't hold back my tears anymore. 

Keisha's words brought out all the tears I have been holding back. 

I couldn't help but wonder that things would've been different if it hadn't been for me. 

She was right. 

Everything was my fault. 

I am the reason for my family's agony. 

I took away their happiness and peace. 

I sat there in Keisha's room, crying with no one to share my pain with and no shoulder to lean on.

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"Max, I need your help with this math assignment," I said as I sat beside Max during lunch. "I don't understand anything Mrs. Fine says. I always seem to zone out when she is talking."

"I'll help you," Max said, smiling.

"Thank you! You're a lifesaver." 

Max started to help me with my assignment, but his attention went somewhere else suddenly. 

"Max, what are you looking at?" I asked.

"At her," He said, pointing at somebody behind me. 

I turned around and saw a girl with blonde hair, hazel-ish eyes, and a pretty smile.