Ultimate Sacrifice (Book 2)

Chapter 3: Unknown

~Unknown

Ugh I've been looking for them for days now! From where I am I don't think I can find them anytime soon. I need to find them. It's important that they see me. I've been walking for days with nothing to eat and no money. Just me, myself, and I.

"Excuse me, but are you in need of assistance?" An middle aged, black woman asked. 

"Yes ma'am,  I need food and somewhere to lay my head." I whimpered. 

"Bless your heart. You look like you haven't eaten in days." She cried. "I'll take you in"

"Thank you, Miss...." I say, trying to figure out her last name.

"Miss Lopez" She nodded. 

"Thank you, Ms. Lopez."

"And what's your name sweetie?"

"China" I replied quickly. 

"What a beautiful name."

"Thank you so much."

Yes! I finally get some rest and something to eat!  The old woman looks like someone that I know. I can't put my finger on it. I swear it's at the tip of my tongue, I just don't know! Anyway, we went back to her house in this blue car. 

As I look through the window, I gaze at the house before me. Okay, why the heck does she have this beautiful house?!?! It's big but not big enough to be a mansion. It's so beautiful, but what did she do to get it? She couldn't have worked to get it because she wouldn't have been driving a Buick and when she saw me, she was doing nothing. Like it looked like she had no career. Even if she did, she wouldn't have made enough to get this house. In this economy? No way.

"Your house is beautiful." I commented..

"Thank you. My son bought me this house."

I knew she couldn't have bought this house by herself!

"What does your son do?"

"Well he's in a music group"

"Which one?"

"Well that's a surprise but you can meet him." She chuckled.

"I'll be waiting to meet him." I smiled. 

She gasped as if she was getting an idea. "You can meet him tomorrow."

"Okay...." I trailed off. 

"Now let's get you in here so you can freshen up and eat."

"Thank you again for taking me into your home."

"No problem." She waved it off. 

~.~

I was taking a shower and was scrubbing the dirt from my body that I've been carrying for the last couple of days. I was so hungry I just couldn't wait to get down those stairs and eat something. When I was finally done with showering, I lotioned up and then put on deodorant. I then wore the clothes that she set down for me: a plain white tee and some sweatpants. I guess she wanted me to be comfy. 

I go downstairs and see Ms. Lopez setting down a plate full of food. It had 4 pieces of chicken, greens, mac and cheese, two pieces of cornbread, four big pieces of ham, one giant piece of watermelon, and a huge piece of peach cobbler. 

"You made all of this for me?" My eyes widened at the feast before me. 

"Yeah, I mean you should be able to finish it since you're hungry and all." She grinned. 

"Thank you so much!!" I yelped, hugging her. 

"You're welcome, girl now go ahead and eat and I'll be in your room setting your bed."

"Thanks again Ms. Lopez!" I yelled after her before stuffing my face. 

"You're welcome!" She yelled back. 

I ate all of this food like there was no tomorrow! I was so hungry. You have no idea what it's like to be without food for five days. Yes, five days!  I ate all this food up like it was running away from me. Ms. Lopez came back with a surprised look on her face.

"Okay, I know you haven't eaten for a few days but dang!" She exclaimed, watching me eat like an animal. 

"Yeah I was really hungry but I have lied to you." I lowered my head.

"About what?" She got hostile. 

"About who I am."

"So your name isn't China?" 

"No it's--"

"Get out of my house!!" She bellowed, pointing to the door. 

"What? But--"

"No one is going to lie to me in my own house, especially after I prepared you food, gave you clothes, and allowed you to bathe in my bathroom! What did I do to make you lie?! What was your reason to lie to me!?"

"Ma'am, I'm sorry but--"

"Get out! I don't want to hear it!" She exclaimed. 

"Ma'am please, I--"

"GET OUT!!!" She yelled in my face. I bowed my head in defeat as I walked to the door. 

Why did I lie??