Hope Is The Thing With Feathers

Chapter 8

"Dad, before you say anything-"
"I don't want to hear another word. You are lucky I found this, son. Otherwise you would be in even worse trouble. " 
I watch him get up from the table and I straighten up and tense my shoulders.
"Dad, I'm serious that stuff's not-"
I see his hand before I feel the pain on my left cheek.
"If I find drugs in my house again, you can kiss your inheritance goodbye, do you understand me?"
I look down and nod quickly, as he stomps away.
"Well mom, I'm sorry you had to see this mess, but I'm gonna go ok?"
She nods her consent as I race up the stairs to pack my bag. Only a trip to the gym can help my mind now.

MAIA' S POV

"Ugh.....I feel like shit J.."
I groan and sit up, my blurry vision clearing as I put on my glasses.
"J? Where've you gone?"
I walk downstairs into the kitchen, following the smell of food.

"Good morning sleepy head. Would you like some..well I was going to say breakfast, but it's really lunch now isn't it?"
He serves me a huge plate of pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausages, hash browns, and a steaming mug of hot cocoa.

" J, just in case I never tell you enough, I fucking love you. "
" I know you do, bitch now dig in!"
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"J, where the hell is my bag?!"
" IT'S IN MY TRUNK IDIOT, NOW GET IN WE'RE LATE!!!"
" You know what bitch, you don't gotta fucking yell aight??"
I run down the stairs with my keys, phone and water, and throw myself into the passenger seat of Jared's car.
"Thanks for giving me a ride to the gym. You are the absolute best, you know that? "
He rolls his eyes and starts the car.
"Put on your seatbelt queen, we are not getting stopped by the cops today. "
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"Can you come pick me back up at around 4?"
" I don't know, girl, I might have to help my mom. If I can't make it I'll text you ok? Love you bye!"
"Bye!!" I scream at the bumper of J's Audi. I walk into the gym and take the stairs down to the dance studio. I change in the locker room and then stretch on the floor.
"I am feeling so much better after all.."
I sing to myself as I let my hair down and start the music
"5, 6,7,8"
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"One more Harry! That's it! Good job mate!"
"Thanks for spotting me T, I don't know what I would do without you."
I dry off my face with a bandana and suck down some water.
I'm gonna get outta here man, see you Thursday!"
"Fuck I'm sore, that last set was killer"  I get downstairs and grab my shit from my locker. As I'm putting my shirt on, I hear what sounds like music.
"That's weird..you can't hear the upstairs music from down here.."  I follow the sound to another flight of steps, going down into a dance studio. 

" This really nice. A bit ballet-ish for a gym, but it's alright"
I turn to leave, but the girl dancing catches my eye.
" Holy shit.....I've never seen anything so beautiful....she's amazing"
I reach my hand down and fix my briefs, seeing as they'd gotten a little tight. Alright, way more than a little, but it was warranted. I watch her until I see her start to turn her head in the mirror .
"Shit! Gotta go!" I sprint up the stairs, grab all my shit, run out of the gym and make it to my car in record time.
"Fuck....shit I hope she didn't see me.."
I put my head on the wheel and try to catch my breath.
*knock knock*
"FUCKING......what the hell do you want?" 
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