I sat on those high chair-things in the hospital waiting for the doctor to come. Nathan,being the idiot that he is, played with the doctors utensils. My mom sat in one of the waiting chairs biting her nails. I sighed and shook my head. "Momma,im gonna be okay. Something probobly got in my eye." She also sighed. "Well Patience,you know I worry about you. Especially after what happend...". She said about to cry. I looked up quickly and shook my head. I remembered that day,i just didn't want to talk about it. It was too depressing.
FLASH BACK.
Ive been asking momma to go to the store by myself since...well....forever! She gave me the money to go buy candy. And of course before going out the door,momma lectured me like I was going to the navy. "Dont buy anything you know you wont eat. Do not steal. And most of all,"she turned me around and held on to my shoulders brutaly with a serious look on her face," DO NOT,TALK OR GO WITH ANY STRANGER!!!!!!!!!" I sighed,already knowing what to. How hard could it be for a 9 year old to go get some candy and come right back?
Not hard at all,thank you very much.
So off I went. I looked both ways before walking down the street,thenran over.
As I walked onto the parking lot....i saw 3 men just sitting there watching every women(and girl) who had a butt walk into the store. I knew they were trouble,so I kept a close eye on them. As I walked by,one of the men whistled at me.
I wanted to go home so bad,but I also wanted candy so too bad. I just rolled my eyes and went on about my business. As soon as I walked in,i ran to the candy aisle,all most running over an old lady in my tracks. "What should I get.." I said to myself. I was in the mood for some Milky Ways, but I also wanted a big bag of mini Resse's.
So since I couldnt pick,i just did what any kid would do."Inky,binky,bonky,daddy had a donkey,donkey died,daddy cried inky binky bonk-" I quickly looked back and to my horrible surprise,there was the two men standing right there.
I would run away,but that would make them chase me. I was extremly scared. So I just turned back around. I looked over and gasped loudly like I saw something more interesting. "Woah,i didnt know they had these!! Awsome!" I lied. I ran over to the "Awsome thing" but the men were to smart for that. The one with the ripped jeans caught me by my hips. Before I could scream,he said,"Now look,if you scream,im gonna shoot your little brains out. Now me and him are gonna go outside,and when you come out,you come to us. You got that?" He squeezed my stomach so tight,i started seeing purple. I was crying by now but I noddded my head. He then threw me on the floor and walked away.
I tryed to get up,but falled trying to. I really wanted to call for help,but I knew if I did,i would be burnt toast.
I have never been so violated in my life. I wanted to die,right then. I wanted it to be over.
But then all of a sudden,my sad turned to mad. I felt myself turn red all over. My tears quickly dried. I stopmed off of the ground and stopmed outside.
But to my surprise,i didnt see anyone there. Then all of a sudden,a hard hand grab the back of my shirt and slung me backwards. I was madder then ever. I screamed as loud as I could. "Hey shut up little brat!" One said. He grabbed me and staryed kissing on me. I lifted up my foot and kicked him where the sun don't shine."Now touch me again and see whats gonna happen!" The man screamed in pain. The other two me started coming my way,but just in the nick of time,
A police man came out. He jumped all three men at the same time. Soon some more police cars came and I just stood there watching tne men being thrown into the cars.
My momma ran to me and sarted hugging me and crying."Baby im so sorry I let you go! Im never gonna let you out of my sight again!" A few minutes later,i went to the station. They asked me all the questions,and I told them all the answers. Me and my mom went home. And I never went to the store by myself again.
"Mom,that was years ago. Im alright now." She nodded and wiped her eyes. The docter came in,flipping through some papers on his clip board."Hello,"he said not looking up"You must be...Patience Brooks?" He finally looked up and smiled at my mom and I. He walked over to the computer,and withoit looking up again,he said,"Ok mom,what seems to be the problem?"
"Well Patience and I were talking and then,she started screaming and covering her eyes. I didnt know what was wrong,so I just brought her here."
The docter nodded his head. He started walking towards me with a small flash light in his hand."Ok,open your eyes very wide" I did what I was told.
He furrowed his eye brows."Well,mom,there isnt anything in her eyes. Lets try the letter chart. Come with me Ms.Brooks." He lead me to a yellow peice of tape and gave me a cup.
"Cover your left eye,please."
He pointed to a giant letter.
"Um...G? L...Z...uh...I? Um....i,uh...." I strained my eye as hard as I could. "I cant read that" I said. He nodded amd scribbled something on a piece of paper.
I did the same with my left eye,but my vision was much worser. The docter led me back into the room and looked at my mom."Well Mrs.Brooks,it seems like she needs glasses."
My heart dropped 100 feet. "Glasses? GLASSES!?" I yelled. "Yes. By the seeing test results,you have no other choice." My mom smiled widley."Oh Patience did you hear that? Your getting glasses! Your going to look so cute on your first day!!" I twitched my eye annoyingly. "What are you,nuts!?" Im gonna look like Harry Potter's sister!" I covered my eyes feeling a huge lump in my throat.
The docter wrote prescription for me to go get glasses. "Thank you doc!" He nodded"Your welcome and have as good day!"
"Yeah,yeah..." I said as I slugged out the door.
