our thing| ski mask the slump god

Ch22

I walked through the front door, exhausted from school and it was only the first day back.

I went straight for the refrigerator instead of going upstairs to put my school stuff down and change out of my school clothes. I was hungry and a slice of pizza, orange juice, and a fruit cup from lunch didn't do a thing for me.

I opened the fridge and seen that it was empty. I closed it went to the pantry and opened it but that was empty as well.

I kissed my teeth and jogged upstairs. I walked down to the end of the hall way where my mom's room was located and knocked lightly.

I got no response so I knocked a little harder.

"Mom, im hungry and there's no food in here. When are you going to go grocery shopping?"

Still no response.

I twisted the door knob and pushed her room door open lightly. It was dark in her room and I could only see her figure sprawled out over the bed.

"Mom?"

I flicked on the light and seen my mom laying there lifeless with an empty pill bottle next to her stiff body. I dropped my bookbag and ran over by her side.

There was a letter laying on her pillow as well and it had my dad's name at the top of it, followed along with a small paragraph.

I quickly grabbed it and read over it.

Stephen,

If you read this letter I want you to know that I love you very much as well as our two girls. I found out about your new fiance and i'm truthfully hurt. You had been messing with this girl for a whole year during our marriage. I can't sleep, eat or think straight because of you. You tore this whole family apart, we are nothing without you. I couldn't do this much longer, I was so lost. I can't bare this pain.

If I don't make it, take good care of Indya and Asia. I love you and I love them.

- Sincerely, Grace

As tears streamed down my face, I threw the letter to the side and grabbed my mom, hoping that she was still alive.

"Mom, no! You can't do this!" I sobbed holding her still body in my arms.

"No please... Indya!!! Help! Somebody help!" I sobbed some more.

•••

"Asia!" I heard Indya's voice say.

I opened my eyes and looked around before realizing I was in a waiting room at the hospital. I sat up straight and seen Indya and Jahseh heading over towards me.

Indya came and hugged me while Jahseh stood there with a concerned look on his face.

"What happened?" Indya asked pulling away from the hug and taking a seat next to me.

"I don't know. I walked in her room and seen her sprawled out on the bed with a empty pill bottle and a letter next to her" I said.

"What did the letter say?" Jahseh asked.

"Something about her finding out dad had a fiancé while they were married and not being able to do this without him" I explained.

"Oh my god. Is she okay?" Indya asked as her eyes started tearing up.

"I don't know. I've been sitting here for hours, no one came out here to talk to me yet"