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Man Business

He seemed to expect that I would struggle. Why wouldn't I ? I'm deaf, what chance did I have of escaping a creep like this?

So I did the only thing I could think of. I stepped on his foot, elbowed him on the face. Then kneed him in his man business.

He suddenly let go of me, and fell to the ground. My moment of freedom came and I ran to my car. Yanking the door open, I threw myself into the driver seat.

Jumbling for my keys, I started the car. Looking in the rear view mirror, I realized that the guy wasn't on the ground anymore.

Great.

I sped out of the parking lot, not looking back.

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Ten minutes later I was home. Practically running inside to my house. When I walked in I could smell Lasagna cooking in the kitchen.

Following the scent I headed towards the kitchen. But not before seeing two suitcases by the staircase. My parents Julian and Clarissa were Head Chefs for a well known restraunt chain called Little Field's Best.

Because of this they had to travel to New York a lot for the celebrity dinners. So most of the time I was home alone. The only person I usually saw when my parents were gone was my little sister.

My 12 yr old sister, Kara, lived in a pschyatric hospital in Burbank. She was diagnosed with Schsophrenia when she was 10.

Walking into the kitchen, I unfortunately saw my parents practically sucking eachothers faces off.  Forcing, what I hoped was a gagging sound from my mouth, I walked over to the refridgerator. Pulling out some apple juice,

When I glanced at them again, they were smiling. Signing to them I ask, " what time are you two lovebirds leaving?" Mom turned bright red and replied, " Were leaving in an hour. Did you find everything you needed at the mall?

I forced myself to smile, not wanting to worry them. " Yes, but Im still not sure if Kara will like it."

Dad poured some sauce into the pot, giving me a confused look. He wiped his hands. "Why wouldnt she? She loved the painting you made for her birthday."

I glanced towards Mom, giving her the look. Hesitating, " I know, but..... but they won't let her wear it. She said they confiscate any potential weapons.."