Life Sucks Sometimes| Beverly Marsh

F O U R| mom and house pt one

"Where are you off too looking like that." The Man's voice felt like leaches crawling into her ears. She closed her eyes and slid her hand off the door knob, turning around to see her father, sitting in a his dark green chair. His eyes trailed down her dress, then slowly back up to the girls face,

"to go see some friends, daddy.." she replied gripping onto her bag.

"Com'er" he said lending his hand out, Beverly looks around her apartment, then back to her father, walking up to him and taking his hand, he tightened his grip and smiled, almost as if he recognized that his own little girl was right in front of him, but as soon as the smile appeared, it vanished .

"People around town..have been telling me they've been seeing you going around town with a group boys..." Beverly's eyes widen fuck.. she knew exactly where this conversation was headed, She didn't know why her dad was so pressed on her, it's not like she'd do anything I'm  13 for fucks sake.

•house pt one- to be continued•

•start mom pt one•

When it first started Beverly didn't really understand what was happening. So many things happened that week for only a 10 year old to comprehend. That Monday her mom pulled her out of school Early. Beverly got in the car, she didn't remember her mom telling her that she had any plans that would prompt her to be picked up early, though of course she didn't mind.

"What's wrong mama?" She said looking into the rearview mirror seeing her mom's reflection, fresh mascara was streaked down her face and her red hair was pulled into a messy bun, she also observed a light purple bruise on her moms arm. No answer was received, instead her mother unbuckled her seatbelt and hoped out of the front seat, walking around the car, Beverly watched as her mom walked in the empty school parking lot before opening the other back door across from her and ducking into the car seat. The two looked at each other's dark blue eyes, Beverly had inherited a lot of her physical attributes from her mother.

"I love you Beverly, and I know I don't say it enough. But You're the best thing I've ever done. And I know me and your father might not always be happy with each other, and you have to hear a lot of it...but it'll be okay, I'll always be with you, in some way, I will." Beverly's eyebrows frown, she didn't quite understand what her mom was getting at or why she was pulled out of school.

"I know you love daddy..but..." she sighs.. "he can do..things...that a father should not do..but he does and nothing I do can stop it" what... Beverly was confused about what her mom meant.. daddy doesn't do anything he shouldn't...?

The woman could tell that her daughter was confused, she bit her lip and then took her daughter's hands into her own.
"Just. Promise me that if her Ever does anything that you'll tell me, or someone...ok..?"

Beverly just shook her head, "no-no I-I-I" her mom sighed, and opened the door of the car, walking back to the drivers seat. She cranked up the car and slowly pressed on the gas pedal.

"Buckle up." She said as they headed home.

The two girls walked into their house. Beverly watched her mother, slowly dropped her bag onto the floor. Beverly walked to the couch and picked up the TV remote. Her mom was on the other side of the small room, dialing a number. She sighed right before entering the last number and putting the phone to her ear, "um-uh yes can I speak to Al, Al Marsh?" The woman bit her lid and readjusted the phone. "Thank you.." she said after a short moment. "Al, um, honey th-the school nurse called and said that Bev didn't feel well. S-so she's here now.." another short moment, "Al, yes I know, but it's just elementary school it's fine if she misses a few days." Beverly had now turned down the TV and was looking over the back of the couch, watching her mother intently. "N-no you don't need to come home, she's fine....yes I know she's sick, b-but I've got her, okay?" She sighed "Okay, have a g-good day okay..?" Slowly she hung up, then turned to Bev. "Well seems it's just you and me!"

•end mom pt one•

(Authors note. Sorry this one's so short😭 listened to Melanie Martinez the whole time while writing this part and it was definitely an experience)