Behind Closed Doors

All bad - Chapter 2

Yesterday was fun but today I had to get back to my misery. I got up and went to the bathroom. I took a shower and then got dressed. For some reason I felt different. I was up early ...I mean real early, mom isn't even at work yet. I went to my vanity and did my hair and make up. My door opened , it was mom.

"What chu getting all dressed up for....where you goin?" she asked. I wasn't even dressed up like that. Im wearing my blue jean vest , a white tank top , and my faded blue jean shorts with flowers on the back pockets.

"Um Im going to um hang out with some friends." I said.

"Oh okay , be safe ...Im bouta head to work..love you"She said as she kissed my forehead.

"Love you too ma, bye." I said. She walked out and left. I slid on my sparklely Sperry's and grabbed my purse. Dad walked in. I walked past him.

"Where you think your going" He said.

"To go get you some money...like always. And oh Im walking today" I said and walked away. Dad pulled me by my hair.

"Who the hell you gettin smart with ?!" he yelled. I sighed.

"Nobody" I said. He popped me in my mouth and grabbed my face.

"That smart ass mouth of yours gon get you hurt." he said and then pushed me down.

"Now get yo ass up!" he said and walked to the car. I got up and went to the car. He drove off.

"Since you wanna be all big and bad , you gotta give me 1000." he said.I smack my lips. He punched me in my lip again. I felt blood run down my lips. I touched my lip and saw blood on my finger. Alittle bit of blood fell on the floor. Dad reached over me and opened the passenger door and pushed me out. I fell hard on the sidewalk. Luckily no one saw any thing. I got up and dusted myself off. "Fuck my life !" I thought. I got some tissue from my purse and wiped my mouth. Tears started to fall. I wiped them away and walked. Im tired of this shit ! No one should have to go thru this. I kept walking until I heard a familiar voice.

"You just gon walk past me " Rodney said. I let out a long and agitated sigh.

"What Rodney" I said clearly annoyed. He pulled me by my arm.

"Who the fuck you talkin to like that !" he yelled. I yanked my arm away and walked off. He grabbed me by my waist and turned me around.

"My bad I ain't mean to yell" he said.

"What you want Rodney " I said rolling my eyes.

"Nothin.. just a little mouth and lip service." he said pulling me closer. I pulled away.

"No Rodney ! You don't never have no money." I said.

"But I got it today" he said. I shook my head. Rodney is a wanna be thug. He got money but he's cheap as hell. One day we had sex and he only gave me 10 dollars , which made me have to go work harder.

"Bye Rodney " I said and walked off. Today isn't my day I just have a feelin. Rodney stepped in front of me and flashed two one hundred dollar bills. I really didn't wanna have sex with him but I need the money.

Joanna (Mom)

Whew ! Thank God I got to get off early today. Work has been driving me crazy. I walked in the house and saw Alvin in the kitchen eating and reading the newspaper.

"Hey honey , Im home " I said as I laid my bags down.

"Hey babe, how was work" he said.I sighed.

"Tiring "I said.

"Well since your off , why don't you take a nap ?" he suggested.

"I wish , I have paperwork to fill out" I said as I walked into the office. I sat down and got out a pen from the drawer. I noticed something. It was a plastic bag with cocaine in it. "What in the world" I thought. I grabbed the bag and walked in the kitchen.