XAVIER:
i stood there staring at the door she just walked out of. i didn't want her to leave. she already had this possessive effect on me and she wasn't even mine, yet. and she was so fucking beautiful, everything about her, her hair, every smile, every gesture, even the small chuckles i had caught out of her last night, sent me into a overdrive of complete and utter awe of her. she was perfect.
i slipped the hairband out of my hair and stroked it with my fingers. she had been through so much and more and i just wanted to hold her in my arms all day and be there for her. but with her selfish, overbearing, abusive, asshole prick of a boyfriend being in the way it wouldn't be easy. how do men even do shit like that. they are such pussies, i honestly wanted to show him what it felt like to be slapped around.
i was taken out of my thoughts when my phone rang. it was my sister Kamille. she was the mother of my niece Kendall, i loved the both of them with everything in me and they were the only family i had down here in Cali.
"hello?"
"hey brother, how's it going?"
"im good, how are you and my favorite niece?"
"she's great, excited about her ballet practice today."
"aww my little angel. where is she?"
"i just dropped her off there, but i was wondering if you could pick her up and drop her off at the house so her nanny can watch her till i get off work."
"you know that's not a problem, but you also know she could just come over here with me, till you got off."
"oh please Xavier, the last time i did that i had to drive clear across town looking for you guys at Disney World, im always exhausted after working long hours, and im gonna wanna go straight home and sleep. you spoil her too much."
i chuckled inwardly. "ok ok i'll get her and drop her off. what time should i pick her up though?"
"about 1 or 2, but whats up with you? you sound tense."
"and you sound busy." i said sarcastically hearing shuffling in the background and her car door close.
"don't get smart onion head, but trust me i'll find out sooner or later what's going on, but for now i gotta go love you."
"love you too pie face." and before she could protest i hung up. my sister was my best friend and could read me like a book, she knew when something was up. Kendall's father was never in her life, so i always felt like i had to fill in that void of her being fatherless. me and my sister didn't have the absolute best life in the beginning, but i'll save that for another day.
i decided to shower, and watch a little TV or maybe paint or sketch a little before i went and got my little munchkin. i also thought about her.
DARIUS:
where the hell was she? i swear i was gonna teach her a lesson when she got home. i don't care if her mom's sick or not, i told her ass to stay home. this rebellious stage she's having won't get her anywhere but her neck under my foot.
i was kinda happy she was gone though. i've had more fixes today then i've had in a week. i grabbed the little package from my pocket, and sniffed it. just lightly sniffing this shit gives me a high.
i grabbed one of Tab's books, and a beer from the fridge. i grabbed the rolled up dollar bill from behind my ear and sniffed the thick line of powder. i immediately felt better. that bitch was so gonna get it when she got home. but i gotta put this shit away, or she'll try to leave me for good. notice i said try, i wont let her go, she's mine no matter what happens. if she tried i don't know what i'd do. i'll kill her and myself. i love her too much to see her with someone else. Tabitha is mine. forever.
TABITHA:
i basically sped over to my mother's house, i didn't want to disappoint her. i know she probably just got home from church and is waiting for my arrival. my mind drifted to Xavier, i specifically left out the part about my abortion, that is such a touchy and emotional subject for me. even though he seems like such a nice person, im too scared to confide in him more than i already have.
i left my makeup at home so there was no way i could cover up my eye, or any of the other marks. its time. its time to tell her.
i pulled up to her driveway noticing her car lights were still on. she just got home. i turned my car off.
i looked in the rear view mirror and sighed.
"better now or never." i walked up to my mother's door and knocked a few times.
within seconds she opens her door and she smiles. But when she sees my face her smile turns into a frown quickly. " what happened honey your face looks like you've been ran over by a train."
i couldn't help but breakdown knowing my mother would be furious about Darius hitting me. she pulls me in and closes the door. " its Darius , he's been hitting me." it didn't take her but a few moments to run in the hallway and grab my dads shotgun. "oh hell nah Tabitha he must be out of his mind."
i chuckled inwardly and grabbed the shotgun from her. i told her everything, even about the abortion, it was too much of a burden to carry. she started to cry with me and told me that i should have told her sooner, and asked me what color did i want his casket to be. i chuckled at that. my mother knows how to brighten up a mood but i told her that i have to go back. now i know what you're thinking but all my stuff is there, everything for my job, to my clothes and shoes. im just gonna get the stuff i mostly need. everything else i don't give a fuck about he can keep it. my mother insisted to go with me but i told her no and if im not back within 30 minutes to a hour to call the police.
I got in my car and headed over Darius and my house. as im waiting at a red light i get a call from Xavier.
" hi."
" hey beautiful where are you?"
" on my way home what about you?"
he sighs, " Tabitha why are you going back there i don't want you to get hurt anymore."
"i won't Xavier im leaving him, just getting my things for work and a few needed outfits and im leaving.
"okay,okay but im staying on the phone until you leave there."
"if you want." i say pulling up to my parking spot.
i turn off my car and notice Darius car parked carelessly in front of me. that's strange but i bypass it and get out.
i pull my key from my purse with my phone to my ear and unlock the door, the house looks a mess, shattered glass and my reading books thrown everywhere. some with a white substance on it. i look around and spot Darius on the couch knocked out. i tip toe around the glass and to the back towards our room and start packing, meanwhile Xavier is breathing in my ear heavily until he says something.
"everything ok tab?"
"yeah just gimme a sec im almost done." i say going back into my closet to grab some more shoes.
"where you been baby?" i hear a voice say and right after the door closes.
whooooa okay you guys this chapter isn't as long as the last but i didn't want to type much more until the next chapter but tell me how guys feel about this so far. Also should i do longer chapters? let me know.
