Smile

Chapter 11

I drove up the old driveway I used to go up everyday. I saw my moms old styled Victorian. It was passed down to her from my great grandmother.

I had instant flashbacks of my childhood here. When me and my dad built that rotting treehouse behind the house, my sledding on the plowed snow hills, learning to ride my first bike, visiting our family cemetery behind the house in the woods. There were only like 10 graves back there, but still. I want to be buried there.

"Are you okay Rocki?" Liam asked, who was sitting in the passenger seat.

"I-um yeah. I'm fine." I said shaking it off. I grabbed the bag with my moms presents and got out of the car.

We walked up the stone steps to the front of the house. I knocked 3 times and opened the door slowly,

"Hello?" I said looking around

"In here" I heard a voice from the living room. We walked in, shutting the door behind us.

When I saw my mom my heart dropped to my stomach, I could feel tears building. She looked horrible. She was loosing weight and had horrible bags under her eyes.

"Mom" I said,my voice cracked and tears came out. I wrapped my arms around her and cried on her shoulder. She put her hand on my head and kissed my head.

"Shhh. Rocki it's okay." She whispered rubbing my head

"No mom, it isn't." I choked out

She sat me up straight and I wiped my tears, "Honey, I am a tough. I will fight through this for you" She said staring into my eyes

"I love you mom." I said

"Love you to sweetie. Go get your things and ill make you and your friend here some lemonade." She said getting up

I wiped my tears and shook my head yes and smiled.

"You have a pretty smile" she said before leaving.

I walked over to Liam and grabbed his wrist and dragged him upstairs to my room.

***

I finished folding all my blankets and put them next to my other packed things. I went back to my closet and finished getting my other clothes. Liam just sat on my bed talking away.

"So this house is like really old right?" He said grinning

"Yes Liam, it is for the 10th time!" I laughed bringing the rest of my clothes out to my bed. I packed them in a bag and had Liam bring them out to my car.

"I'm not done with questions!" He said pointing a finger at me

"Oh I'm sure you aren't" I said with a smirk

"You're so beautiful" he said biting his lip

"Go!" I said pushing him out the door way. I laughed, he's the best.

I heard something hit the floor, I turned around and saw a picture on the floor. I picked it up and it was my family picture. It was me when I was 5 and my parents. It was taken the week before they divorced.

I laid it in my suitcase and zipped it up. There everything is packed. I threw my 3 bags on my shoulder and walked out the door. I stopped in the doorway and looked back in. I'm gonna miss this place.

***

"Mom I got you some things!" I exclaimed remembering what I had bought.

"Oh?" She said sitting up

I dropped the bag on the table and pushed it over to her

She slowly opened the bag, she pulled out the shirt first. She stared at it for a minute then put it down. She went bag in the bag and pulled out the necklace that said I love you on it. She set it down and folded her arms.

"Why?" She said squinting her eyes

"Why what?" I said confused

"Why did you buy me these things? Do you think I'm gonna die?" She said angrily

"What, no! What's wrong with you!?" I shouted

"Wanna know? I had you. The mistake of a daughter." She said, thats it. "You know what mom. I've been through so much shit in my life! When Rex died I was 10, he was one of my only friends and I loved him. Then to find out some guy fucked you and left. That dead beat dad is Rex's father. You call me a slut when I'm A VIRGIN. You treat me like utter crap and I keep coming back. Have fun in the hospital when nobody is there. Because I sure as hell won't be." I got up and stormed off, Liam followed.

As I stormed down the walkway I started crying. Why can't I have a happy home? Instead I have a place where I am called a "slut" by my own mother.

"Rocki!" Liam called,I turned around and let the tears fall.

"What." I choked

"I didn't know this is why you've been through" he said pointing back to the house

"Yep, well she probably won't make it and I couldn't care less." I said going back to car. Once I sat in the seat it was like a day-ja-vu moment. Leaving this house in tears. Happens on a regular basis. I heard the passenger door shut and Liam grabbed my hand.

"Don't worry, I still love you" Liam whispered

Love. Love sounds like a good thing right now.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

hey guys! I feel bad for Rocki :( her moms such a bitch.

Well let me know if you liked it. Vote and comment please. Ily you guys<3