My Hustle and Lover: COMPLETED ✅

Chapter 48

August POV

"So August last week we started on the topic of your mother but got cut a little short. How about we start there."

I nodded my head as I slouched in my seat.

I hated talking about Lisa. I hated the memories it brought back. I hated they emotions she made me feel.

"Were you and your mother ever close ?" Dr. Richards asked.

"Nah not really. I was kinda da outsider of da family."

"Because you had a different father ?"

"Yeah and because I ain't really don't know how keep my mouth shut."

"That hasn't changed much." Sammy said.

Causing me and Dr. Richards to laugh.

I have her a look before continuing.

"Outta all my siblings I was always da one who told my mama what she ain't wanna hear. Even doe it was da trust I guess sometimes da truth hurt."

"Give me an example."

Rubbing my chin hair I thought back to all da memories I had from when I was a kid.

"Like one time Mel and my step pops got into it. My mama automatically took dat nigga side without even asking what happen. Mel being him and not wanting to escalate da shit even more ain't say nothing but I felt like I wasn't fair so I told her how it was."

"What did you say ?"

I sighed thinking about da words I said to my own mama. I knew I hurt her feelings dat day but it had to be said.

"I told her she always put dat man before her own kids. As a mother you suppose to always have your kids back especially when somebody dat ain't blood try to chastise them. But she wasn't trynna hit dat."

"What did she do ?"

I shifted uncomfortable in my seat before looking down at da floor.

"August what did your mother do after you said that ?" Dr. Richards asked again.

I ain't never told nobody dis. Not Samir , Breeze , Cj , or Sneaks. Only one know what happen dat day was da people in dat room.

"Did she hit you August ?"

I could feel my baybeh's eyes burning a whole inna side of my face but I still ain't look up.

"August sweetie you have to talk to us. What happen ?"

"It was like she snapped" I mumbled.

But I knew they heard me.

"Right after I said it. She balled up her fist and hit me inna mouth knockin' me straight to da floor. Y'all think I'm skinny now a nigga was smaller than dis then."

I laughed to myself.

"What happen next ?"

"She kept hitting. I could hear Mel yelling for her to stop but she ain't listen. After she was done both my eyes were black , my lip was split , three broken ribs and my nose was broke."

I heard Samir gasp beside. I couldn't look at her doe.

Lifting my head I stared at Dr. Richards who was already staring at me.

"I tried to get up but my body was to sore. She grabbed me by da collar of my shirt dragging me across da floor and towards a near by closet. I panicked."

I took a deep breath trynna control my emotions. Tears threaten to fall as I dropped my head.

My leg bounced as I tried to steady my breathing.