No More Pain...

(23) Wonderful Time of the Year

"Whoa whoa whoa! Calm down girl!" Mara said with her hands up in defense.

"Girl what the fuck is your problem! You can't be sneaking up on me like that! You know I got that perverted psycho out for me." I put down my raised shoe and clutched my chest. She rolled her eyes, and went towards the fridge.

"I'm sorry Jade, damn. But a girl was thirsty. I wasn't expecting yo ass to be in the kitchen." She sipped on her water.

I eyed her and then questioned, "Hold up, what are you even doing here? You got a home, you didn't even text me that you were coming over."  I waited until she was done drinking her water.

"Well, you dry haired ass was suppose to be home. I figured why not just surprise you and we could stay up all night watching movies and chatting, but when I came auntie told me you left.

So being the person I am, I waited till yo ass came home." She gave me a smile and looked at the stove. "It's currently 1:10 a.m. you think you grown coming all kinda hours in the night?" She said with her hands on her hip.

I sucked my teeth and smiled, "Girl you wouldn't believe the kind of night I had" I yarned heading towards the stairs, "and I'll gladly tell you in the morning." I heard her chuckle a bit as I headed to my room.

BUZZ BUZZ 

I checked my phone expecting a text from Damien,

Unknown: You are looking more and more like your beautiful mother. Can't wait to see you ;)

My heart began to race and a million questions popped up in my head.

What the fuck?  For starters.

Now if you think I was gonna pull a white girl move and response with a "who this?" You got the wrong Jade. Hell to the no. Instead I hightailed my ass to Mara's room not even bothering to change clothing.

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I showed Mara the text when we woke up.

"Uh-ah, this nigga is bold like Carter from the Perfect Guy. He on some creepy shit." Mara said while she was crunching on some chips. I bit on my lip and looked around nervously.

"Okay trick, I get it, what do I do?" I looked at her for answers.

"I say we go to the police. And you needs to tell Ellen. Does lover boy know?" She looked around for her while saying this.

"No, I didn't show her yet, I think it'll freak her out just a lil bit. And Dami, he-" I sighed. "What would I tell him? That my Uncle was a pedophile and tried to rape me?" I wanting to punch myself for even saying it. How pathetic? A young girl loses her parents then almost got raped by her sadistic and perverted uncle.

My eyes started to water and Mara held my shoulders. "Girl, don't you dare cry! Don't you let him have that type of power over you! We'll figure this out. He's not getting anywhere near you." She pulled me in a hug and rubbed my back. 

BUZZ BUZZ

We both froze at the vibration of my phone. I was even scared to see who the text was from.

Dami :* : Hey beautiful ;P

I let out the air I was holding in, "It's just Damien." I said, and a smile crept up on my face. How does he do that? Make my day turn right side up?

I responded to his text. For the rest of the morning I haven't seen Ma and have been talking to Damien.

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