Warrior

Chapter 3: What Happened?

Me and Naomi hung out in the living room after we had put the kids to bed. It's getting really late now. Brendan and Tess were both still gone. I wondered what was going through Naomi's mind. She wouldnt pay attention to her surroundings sometimes. She didn't seem the same and I didn't know what happened.

"Naomi, what happened..?" I asked calmly. She didn't reply. She just clenched her fists and kept her mouth shut. I decided to leave it be for now. I didn't want to push her to her limit. I knew something was up and I knew something happened with Joel, but I i wasn't sure if she was going to tell me. Maybe she just needed time.

My phone started buzzing and I picked it up. It was a call from Joe. I didn't want to answer it but I knew if I didn't he wouldn't be to nice when he comes back. "Hello?" I ask. I went outside in the front yard and sat on the porch. "Hey just checking on you. I don't know when I'll be back in town. If I find out you've done anything I don't like, I'll fucking kill you" He spoke, hanging up the phone as quickly as he called. At this point I didn't care. His words would hurt me but his actions would make their mark. I needed to get away from him. Somewhere where he won't think to look. I'm so scared and I know I'm better then this. I grab the he bottle of pills I had in my sweatshirt pocket, taking more then usual.

"Jade, what's going on with you and Joe?" She came behind me, sitting next to me. "Nothing, we're good." I say with my best smile. "Is he hurting you?" She asked calmly but concerned. I clenched my fists "No". It's like she could see through it. "Don't worry about me. I should be the one worrying about you" I say quietly, hiding any emotion as best I can. I shouldn't be like this, Naomi shouldn't have to see me like this. No one should.

I went inside and Naomi followed. I don't know why but Tommy has been woreming my thoughts. My big brother, the one I haven't seen in 14 years. I'm still so angry. Maybe I wouldn't be like this, but at the same time I missed him. I missed the closeness I had with him. We had a certain connection with each other that me and Brendan never had. Naomi and I sat down on the couch waiting for Tess and Brendan to get back. We put on a movie and covered up. Kinda felt like old times.