Obscurity

Quartro|| Numb

Nadia

Stretching with my eyes still closed, I turned over falling to the floor. Groaning loudly, my eyes popped open at the sound of laughter.

Turning around, I find my brother sitting on the other end of the couch laughing.

"What are you doing here Mijo?" I asked getting up and using the stretchie on my arm to throw my hair into a messy bun.

"I can't visit my sister?" He asked pretending to be hurt. "Get dressed though."

"Nigga..." I trailed off beginning to walk upstairs to my bedroom. Making my way into my room, I pulled off the hoodie as I walked into the bathroom.

Stripping down I turned on the shower and cleansed my body. After cleansing myself and brushing my teeth, I made my way into my bedroom walking into my closet. Letting the towel drop, I selected a pair of undergarments and proceeded to place them on my body. Picking out a random anime button down shirt and a skirt, I ran back into the bathroom to plug up my flatiron.

About 30 minutes later, I had finished flat ironing my hair and was completely dressed. Grabbing my phone, I made my way back into the living room where Mijo was laid out eating my last bag of Takis.

"Don't you have food at home?" I groaned snatching the bag from him as he stood up.

"I do, but I enjoy eating yours. Saves money." He spoke bluntly taking the bag back before motioning for me to come on. Signing in defeat, I turned off everything before walking out making sure to lock the door.

Walking to the passenger side of the car, I got in as he obnoxiously crunched on my chips pulling out of my drive way.

...

"Where exactly are we going?" I asked as he entered the freeway.

"Who was that guy at your house after 12?" He asked dismissing my question.

"An Acquaintance. Where are we-"

"You better not be-"

"I'm not Mijo! Now where are we going?" I slightly demanded annoyed with what he was about to infer.

"I'm taking you on a spending spree sis." He chuckled.

Every month Mijo would randomly pic a day to spend with me and buy anything I wanted.

"You're the best brother ever Barry." I spoke pinching his cheeks.

"Chill with the government name." He stale faced me.

August

"Why do you keep askin' me the same shit?" I asked angered that my mother talked me into seeing my old doctor.

"I'm only trying to help August." She spoke in a calm tone. No one is ever calm 24/7 and it irks my nerves every time I have to come here. "Has anything gotten of of hand recently with you controlling yourself?"

Slouching down in the couch uncomfortably, I looked down examining my nails avoiding her glares.

The room was silent for about 5 minutes until she finally decided to speak up.

"Care to elaborate?" She asked writing on her notepad not bothering to look up.

I sighed in disbelief and began to fill her in on my recent outbursts.

"Is that all you remember? It seems as if some parts are missing." She stated pushing her glasses up her nose.

"Yeah. I told you what I remembered. It was like I would black out and..shit I dunno..." I sighed burying my face in my hands.

"Do you love her?" She asked causing me to sit up correctly.

"Yeah, I do."

"Why do you treat her the way you do?" She scribbled something on the note pad.

"I give her tough love." I stated simply earning a disapproving glare from her.

"How's the medication I gave you during your last visit?"

"I don't take it."

"And why is that?" She rose one eyebrow.

"It doesn't help. It's just like me popping skittles in my mouth on a daily."  She wrote things on her notepad as I vented to her.

"I think it'll be best for you to take a vacation August." She spoke taking off her glasses.

Nadia

"Stay away from me!" I laughed running into the kitchen with Chris hot on my trail with paint all over him.

After Mijo and I had our outing, he brought me home and Chris came over to work on the first mural. To say it was different was an understatement.

"Bring that ass here girl." He childishly shouted as I ran around the island tripping over my own feet. Laughing uncontrollably, he helped me up, but pulled me into a bear hug resulting in paint getting all over me.

Squirming from his grasp, the doorbell rang. Carefully walking over to the door, I opened to reveal August standing there looking down.

"Why are you here?" I asked with slight attitude in my voice.

"I need to talk to you about somethin'."

"Okay." I breathed.

"So lately, my anger has been off the charts. I'm sorry." He spoke. It was quiet until I heard him sniff. Removing his shades from his face, I examined his red eyes.

"August what's going on?" I asked worriedly cupping his face in my hands.

"I need help." He spoke looking away shaking his head looking everywhere but at me. "Baybeh, I'm sorry it took all of this for me to finally come to terms with it."

"August..look at me."

"I Neva' meant to hurt you." He frowned.

"It's okay August." I sighed in defeat.

"Umma get help. I don't wanna lose you."

"Au-"

"I have to go away for a little while to get better. Promise me, you'll wait for me." He said with pleading eyes.

"Okay." I said barely above a whisper. August pulled me into a hug shaking slightly as i felt his tears on my neck. Feeling my own tears begin to roll down my cheeks, i groaned internally as August pulled away cupping my face.

He kissed my lips softly and walked away getting in his car. I stood in the same spot watching him drive away until he was no longer visible. I dried my eyes and walked back into the house closing the door behind me.

Walking into the kitchen, Chris was in the refrigerator rambling around.
"Chris, I think i need to go lay down." I spoke walking up the stairs not giving him time to reply.

I was no longer in a good mood, i was actually numb.