Chapter 8

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Saturday|9:12 p.m.

Cree

After telling April what happened a few days ago, she completely flipped and insisted we quit.

I didn't protest. To be real, I was gonna quit that job regardless. But I've been at home alone all week.

"Hey daddy. Where's mama?" I said coming downstairs and seeing my dad sitting in his comfy chair watching tv.

"Hey honey. She's still at work. I think she'll be here in about an hour." he said looking at me.

Yeah right. Keep thinking.

I simply nodded and sat down on the couch and watched tv with him.

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*4 hours later*

It's 1 something in the morning and all I hear is my mama and daddy arguing in their room down the hall.

Basically, he's complaining about her coming home from work at late times, and she keeps saying that bills need to be paid.

I agree with both of them, but this isn't my business nor my argument.

"You don't even spend time with your family anymore! What kind of wife and mother are you Christy?!" I heard my dad yell with so much anger and base in his voice.

"Listen Calvin, I don't have time to argue with you. I'm going to bed. You go do whatever you want, but I'm going to bed." my mother said calmly.

He started yelling other things after that, but I tuned them out with some music.

They eventually started getting louder than my music and I finally decided to just leave. I won't get any sleep with them fighting all night.

I changed into some PINK black leggings, a fitted gray T shirt and some nike slides before grabbing my keys and phone.

I walked out of my room, down the stairs, and out the front door as they continued arguing and yelling at each other.

Getting in the car, I decided April's house is where I'm going. Her house is surely peaceful and quiet.


Knocking three times on their front door, I stepped back and waited patiently.

Seven seconds later, her mom, Mrs. Brenda answered the door with a smile.

"Cree! Honey I missed you!" she said pulling me into a warming hug.

"Hey Mrs. Brenda. I missed you more, but I came to see if April's here." I said pulling away.

"Oh no, she left to go to Braylon's house earlier. Sorry sweetie." she said.

I didn't want to stay here by myself with them, it would be no fun.

"Okay thank you Mrs. Brenda. Goodnight." I said smiling.

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