Chapter 2
“Cole.” I nodded in his direction and ignored his comment, making my way to the exit.
“Wait. I have something to say...” His voice got distant as I made my way out. I felt bad or ignoring him and I had to strain myself to not go back in there and apologize, I felt so bad. He probably thinks that I hate him or something. I just didn’t want to talk to anyone right now. I started pumping my legs running all the way around my neighborhood twice. Taking a break, I checked the time on my phone. 7:45. I jogged the way back to my house, using the back door just in case. My stomach was making noises every 5 seconds and my hands were shaking from lack of food. When I went in the house was fairly quite. I noticed my mom curled up on the couch with a book. It brought a smile to my face to see how alike we were.
“Hey honey! Where were you? Em was with his friends and I was really worried.” My moms face was etched with worry. My feet swayed a little bit and I felt hands support my shoulders.
“Are you okay? Did you eat? Oh honey, come sit here.” She dragged me to a chair at the dining table. “Give me a sec, ill get you something to eat.”
“Mom, stop! I'm completely fine, I just was tired. I already ate at Laylas house. Im sorry, I thought I told you I would be having dinner with-” I put on my best fake smile, the last thing I needed was for my mom to worry about me. She already had so much on her plate after my dad left us. A shudder ran up my spine from the shaky memories I had tucked away.
“Erendira.” My moms serious tone brought me back, as she cut me off.
“Yes mom?” She brought a hand up to my cheek.
“You don't have to lie to me.” My whole body froze at her words.
“Mom...” She cut me off again, her expression turning from hurt to angry.
“Why do you do this? You don't deserve this at all. Im a horrible mother for letting all this happen in my own house. I don't even have control over my own son. I don't understand why you put up with this. Come on, your brothers going to apologize to you right now.”
“Mom. MOM! Listen to me. After dad, I don't want to see that same look on Em's face ever again okay? I'll do whatever it takes to keep my family happy because if I don't who will?” I stared into my moms watery eyes, willing myself not to to cry in front of her.
“How is it that you always make me feel like the daughter instead?” I gave a shaky laugh and pulled my mom into a tight embrace.
“Erendira, I love you...” Her words seemed distant because in the next second, I was engulfed by darkness.
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I woke up with the feeling of being moved. I lazily opened my eyes to see my brothers worried expression.
“Em?” I mumbled, feeling extremely weak.
“Erendira, I am so sorry. This is all my fault. I'm so so so sorry. Ill do anything to make it up.” He said as he carefully layed me down on my bed.
“Hey, its okay. It happens, it was my fault I should have grabbed something to eat when I got home from school.” I raised my hand to his hair ruffling it a bit. But he yanked my hand away and let out a growl.
“What the fuck Eren? How do you always manage to find a way to put all the blame on yourself? None of this is your fault okay? Just let me take care of you for once, please.” All I did as open my arms for a hug, which he immediately responded to. I was just happy he cared.
“I love you Eren.”
“Love you too Em.”
“I actually had to talk to you about something.” He pulled away and the hard look on his face threw me off.
