This Is Me ( stud x fem )

Chapter 38 - New Year's (Pt 1)

(This is the longest chapter I've ever written. Some people like long chapters, some don't. So tell me how you feel. One love. #StayFruity 😘)

Double

I wake up, upset. My eyes were still red and sore from last night, seeing that moving truck take their expensive leather furniture away ended it for me. I look out my window only to see her mom's car gone. It's official.

I finally get the courage to get up, and trudging downstairs, I can't think about anyone else but her. Why was she at the doctor two days ago? Did her mom hit her? What the deal? I've been in this funk for three days and barely left my room.

When I was almost at the bottom of the stairs, I heard Rose and dad talking.

"-in that bed all day. She's missed a football game yesterday." That's my dad's voice. "That's not like her. I thought she would be back now. Plus it's her birthday!"

Rose sighs. "Come here, baby. Double is fine. She's just a little upset. That's all."

"She went to jail for crying out loud! All for that - that girl!" Dad is now yelling. Then he whispers, "I just don't want that to hold her back in the future. All over that girl."

I come out of the hallway into the kitchen area. "That girl was raped," I remind dad. "You know a lot about girls being raped. And defending their honors."

Dad knew that I was referring to the time that the old Ray had taken advantage of mom. Dad saved her life.

Dad realizes that we're in the same situation somehow and sighs. "I-I'm sorry, bro. I just don't ever you to make a mistake."

"She's gone, anyways," I say, approaching the food. "So, there's your wish!" I fix my plate. "Happy now?"

I slam the plate on the table and take a seat to the table. I don't really eat, so I just play wth it.

There's a knock on the door. I'm the closest one to it, but I don't budge towards the door. I'm honestly not in the mood for anyone unless it's Sunny.

"Hi!" Rose says, sounding so excited.

"Hi!" an equally happy voice says. "I'm new here. Just moved in my sister's house next door. I thought I'd bring you a pie as a 'howdy neighbor' type hello."

Rose giggles. "So, you're Mrs. Jackson's sister?"

"Yes. The name is Tasha, but call me Tay."

My dad walks up behind Rose protectively.

I look up at the dirty blonde lady who's kinda dressed like a stud. This I the same lady that wheeled Sunny in the house two days ago.

I stand up and approach her. "Where's your neice?"

"My neice? Suniya?" she asks. "Why? What do you know about her?"

I give a little laugh. "Everything. She's 5 feet and 3 inches with brow hair. Can you tell me where she is?"

"What's her favorite bright color?" she asks, daring me to answer wrong. Her tone let's me know that if I answer all these questions right, she'll tell me what I want to know.

"Trick question. She doesn't like bright colors. She likes black and gray," I throw at her.

She raises her eyebrows, intrigued. "Best subject?"

"Science, but she liked math more."

"Favorite hobby?" Her slight country accent is pleasing.