Redemption Song

Big Mistake

(Will in mm)

Chad

"Hello Chad" my therapist, Mrs. Richards said as she took a seat.

I smiled small at her and sat across from her on the couch in her office.

"So, where did we leave off?"

"Um.. We were talking about my anger or whatever" I replied.

I wasn't really in the mood for therapy today but it was a part of my probation and it helped me keep my job.

"Ah, yes" she said, looking through her notes.

"So, what makes you angry Chad?"

I opened my eyes and looked at her. I thought about my answer before I spoke.

"Being ignored, aggravated, not feeling wanted, my mom makes me angry. My brother even makes me angry. Honestly Mrs. Richards a lot makes me angry" I chuckled.

"What ticks you the most out of everything you just told me?" She asked, writing down what I was saying.

She paused to look at me.

"Being ignored. Everything else I can tolerate but when I put my all into someone and they don't even acknowledge it I go nuts" I was feeling myself become angry as I spoke.

She pursed her lips and tapped her pen on the desk.

"Are we thinking of someone in particular?"

I quickly shook my head no even though the true answer was yes.
I was going crazy on the inside when Marlei decided to ignore me for the last three days. I didn't even know what I had done to her.

Mrs. Richards studied my behavior as I tried to calm myself down, shaking my leg vigorously.

"Calm down Chad, take deep breaths okay" she said, glancing at her watch.

We had about 20 more minutes left.

"That's all for today. Go home and rest"

I nodded and hopped up before bolting out the door. I was pissed just thinking about Marlei so I decided to confront her soon as I got back home.

I decided to hit the park and smoke first to ease my mind.
I sat in the parking lot for a few minutes before opening my glove compartment and getting my pill bottle out. I twisted the top off and popped one in my mouth, washing it down with my Gatorade.
I sighed and rolled up then got out to walk to the pavilion.

I lit the joint and looked out to the water. A gator was swimming slowly in the lake. I watched it as i finished my joint before tossing the roach.

Pulling out my phone, I went to Marlei's contact and pressed the green phone button.
She answered after the third ring.

"Hello" she sounded out of breath.

My mind started racing a mile a minute.

"Where you been? What you doing?" I threw question after question at her.

"I've been busy Chad, hold on real quick"

I sighed as I heard her speaking to someone in the background. When the person responded I hung up the phone and was in my car, heading to her house. This bitch really ignored me for damn near a week just to be on some other nigga's dick.
When i finally reached our neighborhood I pulled up to her house and hopped out the car. There was a silver Honda parked in front of her yard.

"Who the fuck" I mumbled to myself as I walked to her front door.

I knocked and waited for her to answer. After a few minutes of standing there I began to bang on her door.

"Chad, what the hell" she shouted as she swung the door open.

I ignored her, just staring at her.
"Why you been dodging me? What I do to you?"

She sighed and pinched the bridge of her nose. "I haven't been dodging you. I've just been busy with work and all"

I nodded my head and bit my bottom lip in frustration.

"Who car?" I asked pointing to the Honda.

"Nobody's... Look, I'll call you later okay"

I rolled my eyes and turned to leave.

"Don't bother calling my shit. I heard the nigga in the background earlier"

"Fuck you too then" she mumbled

I chuckled and jacked her up by her shirt "Watch ya fuckin mouth when you talking to me bitch"

I could see the twitch of fear in her eyes as she nodded her head. I pushed her away from me and walked off her porch before getting back in my car and driving over to my house.
I was definitely gonna find out who was driving this raggedy ass Honda civic.

Marlei hadn't even realized how badly she had fucked up.