Onika Maraj a city girl has to make a decision to save her and her brothers lives and mental well-being. She moves to California in search of something new. New beginning brings new obstacles new opportunities new surroundings and new drama. Will sh...
"How can I help you?" A short woman with delta printed on her uniform says as she looks up at me with the brightest smile money can buy.
"I'd like a one way ticket to California please." I returned the smile reaching into my bag for my license and credit card.
I was shit broke and working on a damn prayer and mericle. My eyebrows pushed together as I began chewing on my lip watching her type into the computer. I could feel my stomach turn with every click of her long artificial nails against the keyboard.
"We have one seat open, I guess it's your lucky day. How will you be paying?"
"Credit ok?" I look at her unsure handing her the card and my Id.
"That will be perfect. Will you be checking a bag?"
"No." I watched as she slid the card chewing what was left of my lip balm off my lips.
"Ok onika here is your id and your card, you board in terminal d gate 23 to the right please make sure your bag meets guidelines and enjoy your flight."
"Thank you." I smile and take my boarding pass making my way to the tsa line.
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Flash back
"Carol bring your ass here!"
"Robert watch how you're speaking to me."
"Shut up where is the money?" He said holding up the coffee can that my mother hid the rent money in.
"The RENT money is with the landlord Robert."
I tried to drown out the sounds of them arguing but it was three in the morning and I'd just settled from my double shift at the mta lines. To say I was tired was an understatement beyond measures. I sat up looking around my room shaking my head. I had only moved back into my parents home for a week if it wasn't about money it was about my fathers nasty habits or him hitting my younger brother due to frustration and the fact that my mother would do anything to keep my brother safe.
"What the fuck you do that for!" I heard him say hearing the flesh of his hand connect with my mothers face. I shot up out my bed to the door.
"I— Robert I'm sorry but we need a roof over our heads. That money was not to support your habits."
I watched as he lifted his hand to hit her again quickly running to grab it. I pushed him over into the glass table watching him struggle to get up.
"Mommy you ok?"
"Why did you do that!"
"I— ma he was going to hit you!" I fought back the tears that were starting to form in my eyes.
"I'm fine onika! Go back to your room."
"No you come here little bitch." He grabbed my arm and I pulled away, grabbing me again I bit him kneeing him in the sack.
