unkept secrets

chapter.1 [A new neighbor]

ΩkehlaniΩ

"You can do this. Just think about your mom" I nodded as he guided me down the narrow hallway of the damaged home. The floor boards screeched underneath are feet and the walls stained a dull yellow and occasional splatter of blood here and there.

I asked my self a million times how did I muster up the courage to step foot in a trap house. Yet alone agree to this sick and awful way of a quick hustle.

"Ok" jalen's soft but booming voice spook stopping in front of a wooden door.

I tugged at the spaghetti strap on the short, tight and extra small dress that held my body on display.

"You ready for this?" He asked settling his hand on the door knob.

I hesitantly nodded. His radiant stare burned holes in my soul. I finally shook my head And out let out a frightened sigh. "I'm scared and my stomachs in knots" I confessed hugging on to my body for comfort.

Before a knew it I felt a stinging sensations brought to my left cheek causing not only my face but my hair to whip to one side. I held on to my burning cheek as I looked up into jalen's face with blurry eyes.

"Look I don't have time for this shit! Get In there in make some money. Then you can cry later." He pinned me against the wall. "Remeber. Your life's in danger if you don't" he mumbled before pulling open the door and pushing me inside.

He slammed it behind him leaving me in the dark with a horrifying voice. "Hello beautiful"

I clenched on to the sheets gasping for air. My body drenched in a cold sweat and a wet spot between my thighs. I sat up still trying to catch my breath and collect thoughts from the nightmare. I wouldn't even call it that. Its a memory. A part of me that made me Who I am today.

I pushed wet strands of hair out my face as my eyes scanned the room. I was in my medium sized bedroom that helled little light but a place you could call peaceful. I looked under the sheets then up at the ceiling. "I pissed my pants" I mumbled to my self.

I climbed out of bed and grabbed my bath towel that was hanging off my desk chair heading to the bathroom for a shower.

I took a 30 min shower washing and trying to relax my muscles. I stepped from out the shower wrapping the towel around me heading over to the sink. I brushed my teeth and washed my face.

I pinned my hair back then went onto my room and to the closet for something to wear. I settled on just a black sports bra,black shorts, and my blue addias. I tied my black and white jacket around my waist before grabbing all the sheets and heading out the room.

I dropped them in the laundry room before heading down the steps.

"Ma!?" I yelled as I got farther down the wooden steps.

"In the kitchen!" She yelled from a distance.

I jogged into the kitchen to see her at one of the counter tops cutting up peppers. "Hey mama what you cooking?" I kissed her cheek before heading to the Island. "Hey baby. And my famous spicy chicken salad." She stopped what she was doing going over to the drawer that sat next to the counter. She unlocked it and I could here a pill bottle raddling

After While she closed and locked it back up and went in the fridge for a water bottle.

"Here take your medicine. I heard you from upstairs." She mumbled placing it in front of me.