ANTAGONIST ➳ JANTHONY AU

chapter one-We Can't Even Say Hi

Jazzy P.O.V.

I awoke with a crick in my neck from sleeping on the cardboard with a bathroom towel spread on top. I don't even sleep in the bed, Daniel says I haven't earned my right to. So every morning I wake up with a crick in my neck. I flashback from last night.

"You whore!"

"No one likes you!"

"Go to hell!"

All the worst phrases anyone could say to me. I remembered being pushed to the floor causing a big bruise on my elbow. Daniel throws a pillow at me. "Shut up dumb bitch!" I have PTSD cause of Daniel when I have flashbacks I'm not aware of what I'm doing. I scream and cry, though, I wipe my tears and get up. "Go make me breakfast," He says.

"Of course," I respond.

I get up and hurry to the kitchen. I make pancakes and eggs for him. "Here."

He takes the plate. "Ew, what is this shit!" I try to hold back tears and obey him and make another one. I quickly get ready. "I'm going to work, I take night shift too," I add.

When he doesn't respond I leave. I roll down my shift to cover my bruises. I walk, Daniel says I don't deserve to drive my car. I don't complain though my work is only a couple blocks anyways. I'm a very strong Christian so I'm always trying to not find ways to not aggravate my anger. I reach the restaurant. 

"Jazzy your 15 minutes late!" mom exclaims.

"I'm sorry I overslept," I lie.

She lets out a big breath. "Just don't oversleep again you know you have night shift tonight."

"Yeah."

"Good sweetie now grandpa wants you"

"You mean Aaliyah," I suddenly regretted it as soon as it came out of my mouth.

"Jazz please go," My mom says closing her eyes in disappointment.

"Okay..."

I go upstairs to the back room where grandpa sleeps. I knock on the door. "Hey, grandpa Louise."

"Hey, Aaliyah I missed you."

"Grandpa It's me, Jasmine"

"Oh, Aaliyah I missed you so much let's catch up."

"So how's your day..." I say giving up.

"You know Aaliyah lit is good so far I'm just looking for my sweetheart Jasmine she's always here when I need her she's beautiful and kind just like you"

"Grandpa It's me, Jasmine!" I say grabbing his hands. He stares at me intensely. "Woah Aaliyah calm down what's the problem"

I sigh and let go. Grandpa Louis has the delusional disorder that's why he always thinks I'm grandma Aaliyah who passed away three years ago. I am a spitting image of her which makes it, even more, harder. Dad says we should just pack up his stuff and send him to those nursing homes. But I and mom don't want to.  He's my mom's dad and even though he thinks I'm grandma Ali I love him, it's not his fault. "I love you, Grandpa," I say kissing his forehead. I leave and return downstairs with the others. Aunt Kathy sat at one booth talking to an older man. "Hey, Aunt Kathy no flirting on the job."

"For being my niece you sure act like my mother."

"And you act like a teen your 45 years old."

"Am not."

"Hmm...pretty mature answer."

I check off the checklist to make sure everything looks good for the inspection coming up. "Kathy go back on waitress duty"