Mental Institution

25

  I wake up and rub my tired red eyes. I still can't believe that Jason cheated on my last night, I don't care that he was drunk, I don't care that he got high, in fact I don't even care about him cheating on my that much, what hurts the most is that he shouted at Nyla when she didn't even do anything wrong.
I shower and change before I walk out of my room, closing the door and into Nyla's room to see her awake and dressed playing with her toys.
"Hey mommy" Nyla says as she notices my presence, I can tell she's still a bit sad because she's pouting. "What's wrong Nyla?" I ask as I pick her up and place her on my lap as I take a seat on her bed. "Daddy's mean momma" Nyla says. I nod my head in agreement and talk of the devil and he shall appear, Jason walks into the room.
"Hey" he says softly to which I scoff at. "Don't hey us Jason. First you cheat on me with that girl and then you shout at Nyla and ignore her cries on the way home last night" "Look Ari, it was a one time thing all right? I won't do it again. I'm sorry. Besides I was drunk" I laugh sarcastically. I put Nyla down and she walks out of the room, avoiding looking at Jason.
"Drunk so it didn't matter? Okay then why don't I get drunk and kiss some guy. Will it still not fucking matter huh Jason?" I shout. Jason pushes me against a wall and holds a harsh grip on my wrists with his one hand.
"It will matter. You're mine and any one who lays a hand on you will be killed instantly" "Get off me Jason" I growl. Jason's look darkens before he goes to kiss me to which I move my head. "Mommy!" Nyla calls in a cry. Everything happened so fast and the next thing I know, I'm lying on the floor with tears coming down my face and my left cheek is stinging. Nyla runs towards me with tears streaming down my face.
"Shit.. Ariella I'm so sorry" Jason says coming towards us. "Here Nyla come get mommy a cloth with me" Jason reaches forwards for Nyla and Nyla lets out a loud scream which causes Jason to freeze. I stand up and hold Nyla. "Wow. Hitting me in front of our two year old daughter" I state. "I'm sor-" I cut Jason off "It's a little too late to say sorry now!" Jason looks at Nyla and reaches for her again which causes Nyla to squirm in my arms and cry louder. "Even your daughters scared of you. It's over" I snap before walking out of Nyla's bedroom and into my own where I lock the door.
There's a knock on my door, I've been in my room for about three hours. Nyla has just been playing on my phone and with some of her toys whilst I have been trying to make the redness in my cheek go down. I can't believe he hit me! After 3 years and he lays another hand on me.
I slowly open the door to see Alex. "Hey uh.. We all know what happened, Lauren told us. Just wanted to let you know that Jason has gone. He stormed out when all of us had a go at him for- Wait did he hit you?!" Alex shouts as he only now notices the red mark. I nod my head and hold back the tears.
"Uncle Alex!!" Nyla shouts excitedly as she squeezes through my legs and hugs Alex's legs. Alex picks her up and cuddles her. "Can we go see gnama?" Nyla asks excitedly. Alex looks at me for permission and I nod before clearing my throat "I-ll uh be down in a sec" I mumble before walking back into my room and grabbing my phone. Alex waits for me and all three of us walk down together, well Nyla gets carried. "Would you two like something to eat?" Martha offers. Yes that's right, Martha the one who delivered Nyla still works here, not everyday like she used to though just some days. "Yes please nana Martha, I hungwy" Nyla says as she takes Martha's hand and leads her to the kitchen. Martha chuckles before following her.
"We know that Jason hit you, we heard Alex" Pattie says. I quickly change the subject not wanting it to be on Jason right now "Where's my mom and dad?" I ask. "They've gone to North Carolina for a few days with Jeremy on business" Pattie says then smiles at me softly. "When did they leave?" I ask knowing I full well seen my mother last night. "About 5 this morning" Alex answers.
I nod my head before sitting down and watching whatever was on tv. I don't actually know what it was but it was boring.
"Mommy I tired" Nyla says as she comes towards me rubbing my eyes. "Well you should be, it's four hours past your bedtime and you've been running around hitting uncle Alex with a foam bat" I say with a giggle. Nyla crawls onto my lap and rubs her eyes. Yes it is 11PM. I've been sitting here all day watching Nyla chase Alex around with a bat, it was pretty funny if I'm honest. I rub Nyla's back and she starts to fall asleep only to be woken up to a door slam and loud giggling. "Shh" I hear a drunk Jason whisper through laughs as he tries to sneak into the living room not realising that everyone, including his daughter was in here.
I roll my eyes as Jason stares at me and Nyla before I stand up. "I'm going upstairs, my daughter doesn't have to see this" I say emphasizing the 'my'. I shuffle past Jason but purposely knock my shoulder with the slut from last night, who is now standing behind Jason, clinging on to his back.
I scoff as I smell them both, alcohol and sweat, but I don't say nothing and just walk up stairs. Let's just say I hardly slept that night due to me crying and loud endless moans.
I wake up the next morning feeling a little better and refreshed. I quickly get ready and repeat my actions with doing the same with Nyla before going down stairs to see Pattie, Lauren, Alex and Martha all awake and making breakfast. I sit Nyla down at the table and hand her my phone so she won't get bored and throw an attitude whilst waiting for her breakfast. "What we making?" I ask with a chuckle as Alex and Lauren jumps. Pattie joins in with my laughter before it dies down and Lauren answers me "Chocolate chip pancakes" "Yummy!" Nyla squeals behind me causing us all to laugh. Just after the pancakes were done and we were all sat down and eating Jason came down with just his grey sweatpants on and no shirt. Then behind him came the slut wearing one of his shirts.
"Daddy!" Nyla claps happily as she runs into Jason's arms. Traitor. I'm just joking he is her dad after all. "Nyla eat your breakfast" I say and Jason looks at me before ruffling Nyla's hair and sitting her in her chair. Jason takes a seat opposite me and pulls the slut onto his lap.
"Where's mine and Angel's pancakes?" Jason questions. Angel? What an ironic name. I smirk as I drink my Orange Juice.
"Your daughter was hungry bro and she ate yours and hers" Alex says. I mentally high five Alex for the way he said 'her' with such distaste.
Jason looks at Nyla proudly before shrugging. "Shall we go out for food babe?" Jason questions but looks at me as he says babe. He's trying to make me jealous? Ha two can play at that game. "Sure. Why don't we take this little cutie out for the day" Angel says in her annoying obnoxious voice as she smiles at Nyla.
"No. I don't like you" Nyla says plainly and bluntly to which causes me, Pattie and Alex to laugh. I swear I even saw Jason snicker. Angel looks mad but quickly composes herself.
"Shall we get ready then Jasey?" Angel asks as she places a kiss on Jason's lips. Jasey what the fuck. All though one things for sure if I didn't have Nyla and Alex making crude jokes at Angel I think I would of broken down all ready. Thank God for my amazing family.