Caesar's Rose

Chapter 7

ROSE

Two weeks later

I stirred on the bed, lying comfortably as sleep continued taking me, but little sobs filled the room and took sleep away from my eyes instantly.

I turned back and saw my mum next to me on the bed. She is seated up and has her hand on her temple, covering her eyes as she let out little sobs.

"Mum?"

She sniffled, wiping her face instantly as I sat up.

"Hey, baby. Sorry, did I wake you?" She asked, still wiping her face.

I moved closer to her and held her arm.

She sniffled.

"Why are you crying?" I asked.

"Nothing baby, please go back to sleep. You have school tomorrow. It is past midnight. Remember it's your first day, tomorrow." She said, faking a smile as she wiped her rolling tears.

My heart tightened.

She is trying to control her tears but it is still flowing.

I moved closer and wrapped my hands around her. I rested my head on her shoulder, feeling threatening tears.

She heaved a sigh as she took her hand off my hold, and wrapped her hand around me.

Tears rolled down my eyes.

She placed a kiss on my hair and caressed it gently.

"I am fine, baby. Everything is fine." She said, sniffling.

I know she is not fine. She has been like this since we left dad's place. It is two weeks already but she still can't stop being moody and crying at every moment.

Though she would hide her tears from me or lie about being fine like she just did, I know she is hurting.

"You have to go back to sleep, baby." She said, raising my chin with her finger and made me look up at her.

She arched her brows a bit at the sight of my tears.

"Why the tears, baby?"

I shook my head, dropping my down as I held her closer.

She heaved a sigh. "I am sorry, baby. I won't cry again, okay?"

I looked at her. "Promise?"

She nodded . "I promise, sweetie. I won't cry again. Here, lay down." She said, unwrapping my hand on her body and helped me lay down properly on the bed.

"Tomorrow is your big day, sweetie. I don't want you dull and sleepy in class." she said, letting out a chuckle.

I laid on my side, sniffling as she covered me up with the sheets. She moved the strand of hair from my face to my ear and placed a kiss on my cheek.

"Good night, baby." She said with her hurting voice.

"Good night, mum." I almost whispered.

She sniffled and I sensed her still seated up. She is not lying down as well.

I closed my eyes, faking to be asleep so I don't get her worried. But sleep is far away from me now.

How can I sleep? My mum is hurting.

It hurts to see her in this state.

She has not gotten over my dad and the way he kicked us out of his house. We have been staying in this motel for the past two weeks and to be honest, our small town is ten times better.