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I lounged on Zach's couch, feeling cosy in his room. We spent the day together, doing normal couple stuff – watching movies, and cooking lunch, until he suggested taking me home.
"Ready fi go home?" he asked, his Tone warm and comforting.
I don't want to but I have to...
"Yeah, mi ready," I replied, smiling.
As we drove to my house, I chatted with Zach about my day, enjoying the easy conversation. We talked about our plans for the future, and what we want for our relationship going forward. I felt grateful to have him back in my life. Especially for the fact that we're together for real this time.
Still a secret though.
I do plan on telling everyone else but not right now.
Hopefully we nuh run when things get overwhelming.
Right.
Now parked outside my house, I saw my mom's car parked outside, and I knew she was home.
She suppose to deh a work by now nuh know why she deh yah...
Mussi lef summ and turn back for it.
Which is a norm for her.
Zach walked me to the door, gave me a quick kiss, and said, "Mi aguh sort out summ, See yuh later."
"Alright, be safe trying to sound normal despite the growing unease in my stomach.
Summ nuh feel right.
As I entered the house, I heard strange noises – muffled voices, furniture scraping, and my mom's faint cries. My heart raced, and I felt a chill run down my spine. I crept towards the living room, my eyes adjusting to the dim light.
That's when I saw it – my mom, cowering in the corner, her face bruised and swollen. My stepdad, James, loomed over her, his eyes blazing with anger.
"Mommy! I yelled, my voice shaking with fear.
James turned to me, his expression twisted in rage. "Mind yuh own business, Tiana! Dis don't concern yuh!"
"Whe yuh mean diss nuh concern mi! Yuh betta tek whe yuh self before mi call the police. Do not play wid mi." I warned him he ignored my warning and began beating my mother right before my eyes.
I knew I had to act fast. I quickly called Zach, hoping he was still nearby. "Zach, mi need yuh help! Mi stepfada ova yah a abuse mami!"
Zach's voice was calm and reassuring. "Tiana, stay calm. Mi a come right now."
Not thinking straight I ran to the kitchen and grabbed one of the frying pans and slapped him on his head with it, he released his hold from around my mom's head and fell to the floor
