Tasha
I woke up to the smell of breakfast. I got up going to the bathroom brushing my teeth and washing my face. I walked down stairs to the kitchen to see Lucas at the stove cooking with his shirt off.
"You woke now?" He said still with his back facing me. I wonder how he knew I was here when I barley made any sound.
"Yeah." I said lowly sitting down at the table.
"You sleep good?"
"I think you mean did I sleep great? Its been a long time since I've slept in a real bed." I said with a non humorous laugh putting my head down. I heard him turn off the stove and walk over to me. He put his hand under my chin lifting my head.
"Aye. Keep ya head high baby girl. You gone be alright just stop thinking about the past. We gone help you get through this alright." He said raising his eyebrows and looking at me sternly. I smiled weakly and nodded as tears formed in my eyes. "Its okay. Just let it go. Its okay to cry sometimes."
"I-its just I never thought anyone would do for me like you guys are. I always thought I was gonna live the rest of my life on the streets worrying about what alley am I gonna sleep in that night, or what am I gonna eat. Saving foods from the day before for the next day, what public bathroom am I gonna bathe in, how am I gonna get the things I need when my next period comes. I tried time and time again to get a job but got declined, probably because I didnt have everything I needed to look presentable. All my life I thought I was a failure because my parents were drunks. They all ways made it seem like I was a mistake, they beat me, called me trifling because I didn't clean their messes, told me I was ugly and would grow up to be nothing if I grew up they always said I was gonna die early because I was dumb , they laughed when my uncle raped me Lucas! They were standing there amused! I'm crying my eyes out and they were laughing. I felt bad when I didnt care after they died in that car wreck. I mean i cried but felt no emotion. Non what so ever. My boyfriend was no better he was just flat out wrong. He did me just like my parents but I stayed with him because be always told me he loved me. Its hard Lucas, just thinking about every thing that happened to me hurts because I been to the bottom and no one and I mean no one was there for me until now. And that's why I thank you because I never ever thought this would happen." I said as tears flowed down my face. He hugged me and kissed my cheek bending down in front of me he looked me in my eyes and began to speak.
"Its okay Tasha. Its all over now. No more saving meals or bathing in public restrooms , or worrying about your next monthly. Its gone be alright we gone get you through this and you not leaving until you back on your feet and you don't have to leave then but just know I'm not letting you leave until I know your able to do what you gotta do. I don't want you worrying okay?" I nodded and hugged him.
"Thank you Lucas."
"Don't thank me. I'm just doing what I can to help. And you thank people to much you know that?" He said then we both laughed. He made our plates and we ate talking and playing around as if we've know each other for years.
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Me and Lucas were sitting on the couch side by side watching Big Mamma's House.
"Will said they ain't coming today they gotta do something for Dylan girlfriend."
"Okay. His girlfriend seems crazy." I said with a little laugh.
"She is." He said laughing to. "But on the real she pregnant so they probably decorating the nursery or some shit." He added.
"Oohh." I said nodding and understanding now.
I yawned and leaned my head on Lucas' shoulder folding my feet under me.
"You sleepy?" He asked wrapping his arms around me pulling me close.
"Mhm."
"You want me to take you to your room?"
"No. I'm comfortable." I whined.
"Okay Tasha." He said with a laugh.
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