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(𝐒𝟐) 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟏𝟔

TW; slight profanity

𝟏ˢᵗ 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖.

𝐖𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 was taking forever, dude. 'Whoever this "visitor" is sure knows how to take their sweet-ass time.' I think to myself as i roll my eyes.

Right when i said that the door opened again.

Mateó came through the door.

I press my lips together and glare at him, my fist clenched. He stands in front of the table.

"Aye, ¿por qué me das esa cara hermanita? Eso no es la manera en que saludas a tu hermano." He tells me with a grin.

Translation: "Aye, why are you giving me that face, little sister? That's not the way to greet your brother."

"Tú no eres mi hermano. Mi hermano no iba hacer esto." I say as i harden my glare on him.

Translation: "You aren't my brother. My brother wouldn't do this."

"Bueno, también las personas cambian hermanita." He says, the grin not leaving his face.

Translation: "Well, people also change, little sister."

'I can't get up. My stomach hurts to much. I can't move. I'm actually gonna have to stay seated while he's in here? Fun.' I think to myself.

"Why'd you leave." I say.

"Hm? Why'd i leave?" If anything his grin widened.

"Todo era parte del plan. Mamá sacándote de la casa? Estaba planeado. Yo lo ese qué pasa. Yo sabia si no estaba in las casa yo, ella te eba sacar." He tells me, his grin getting more menacing.

Translation: "It was all part of the plan. Mom taking you out of the house? It was planned. I know what's going on. I knew if I wasn't home, she would have to take you out."

I grit my teeth. "Todo lo qué pasó... ¿era porque de tú mismo? ¿Tú hicisteis que todo esto pasará? ¿Por qué? ¿Para que lo hicisteis? Tu siempre estabas conmigo entre todo. Y luego te vas, me sacan de las casa. Te veo, que, cinco años después. Y me dices que todo lo hicisteis tú."

Translation: "Everything that happened... was it because of yourself? Did you make all this happen? Why? What did you do it for? You were always with me through everything. And then you leave, they take me out of the house. I see you, what, five years later. And you tell me that you did everything."

"Yeah, that's exactly what i'm saying." He tells me.

"La rascón por la que no vine a las casa es porque ese día yo y mamá disidíamos que ya era tiempo que tu solita te enseñes como es el mundo. Y también sabíamos que tú solita no ibas sobrevivir soo, llamamos un.. amigo para que el este contigo." He said with a shrug.

Translation: "The reason why I didn't come home is because that day me and mom agreed that it was time for you to see yourself what the world is like. And we also knew that you were not going to survive alone, we called a.. friend so that he could be with you."

"Todo este tiempo.. ¿me dejasteis solo para "enseñar" me como es el mundo?" I say with a strained voice.

Translation: "All this time.. you left me only to "teach" me how the world is?"

"¿¡Tú sabes que estupido eso se oye!? Tú solo lo hicisteis para que-"

Translation: "Do you know how stupid that sounds!? You only did it so-"

I get cut off by a harsh slap to the face.

My face stung slightly.

"Don't be saying such ridiculous stuff." He says with a scoff.

"You truly are pathetic. It's a wonder how i put up with you when i was younger." He says with a sigh as he begins walking out the room.

"I'll be back another day. I expect this attitude of yours to change." He says and walk out the door.

I stay still and clench my jaw. I carefully began to get up from the floor. I wince as i do. '..fuck..'

I try my best to stand up. The door open again. I look over at the door. Alex came in. They had a somewhat concerned look on their face. "..Your cheek is red." They say.

I slightly hum in acknowledgment.

They go over to me and help me get up. I grunt as i get up.

They lead me over to the bed. I softly sigh as i lay back down on the bed. They then hand me a remote controller. "Here." They told me.

I look at the controller in confusion and look up at them. "This is for the TV. There's also a call button on there, that's how you'll get in contact with me whenever you need something, or whenever you visitor is taking a step too far.." They tell me.

I press my lips together and i nod as i take the controller. "..Is he gonna come here often..?" I ask them.

They look at me for a moment. "I'm not sure. Hopefully not, i don't want you to get hurt by him." They tell me honestly. I stay quiet and nod.

I felt a sudden hand on my head. "Don't think too much about it." They tell me. I look at them and my expression slightly softens.

I nod. They nod back and retract their hand.

"I have some other things i need to take care of, so i'll be going now. If you need me, press the button." They tells me.

"..Okay." I say and nod.

They then walk out the room. I look at the controller and slightly clench it as i zone out and stare at the controller blankly.

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Word count; 944
July 6ᵗʰ, 2024
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