Riches to Rags (Completed)

17.

The car ride back home was completely silent, besides the sound of my sniffles every now and then. All of the happiness and joy I had less than an hour ago was now gone.

"We're here." Tre spoke softly opening the door for me to exit.

"Here's your awards baby, I'll talk to you later and check up on you." Deric yelled as he walked toward his car.

"You okay?" Tre asked looking down at me as I shrugged.

"Congratulations Zariah!" My mother, and Liza shouted as the front door opened. I made my way closer to them to see there smiles turn into frowns.

"What happened? Your arm is bleeding and your dress is ruined." Ma said, stating the obvious.

I remained quiet walking past them heading for the family room as I plopped down on the leather couch. Remaining quiet.

"Tre, Zariah somebody say something." She semi yelled leaning against the doorframe looking between Tre and I.

I glanced over at Tre as he sighed sitting down on the stool by the bar table.

"After Zariah received her awards we left a little before it was over  to beat the crowd.We made our way toward the SUV that was on the side of the building. I opened the doors fans were all over outside as we made our way toward the car. The crowd bombarded us. I protected her as much as I could until they pushed me and I couldn't find her for a minute. I found her in the middle of the large crowd. So I picked her up and carried her to the SUV."

"Oh my goodness." Ma gasped, placing her hand over her mouth. "Tre you were suppose to Protect her, keep her from harms way now look at her!!" Ma yelled. "Look at my daughter! Her dress is torn she has scratches all over her you didn't do your job to PROTECT her.. Your fired!"

"Zariah." He said softly looking me in my eyes. " I didn't feel safe I could have gotten kidnapped it could have been worst than what it was, you were suppose to be with me the whole time but you weren't. I'm sorry but I think you should go now." I said softly, looking away from him.

"Zariah you know we got separated there were so many people it was hard to keep you near me.. But if that's how you feel then I'll go."

"If you have anything in the guest room you need to get it out now meet me in my office so I can give you your last check." Ma said before walking away I stood up running up the stairs towards my room.

Opening the door to my room I let the tears fall as I walked into the bathroom, I turned the knob letting the water fill up the tub.I poured myself a glass of wine.

  The Flashback of being surrounded by all those  people as they yanked and pulled on me. I felt myself slip into a sadness as If a gray cloud hung over me.

I turned the water off stepping out of my now torn dress into the warm water full of bubbles,  I sat with my back against the wall.

I stared at the peach walls in front of me.Grabbing  the journal I kept on the magazine rack next to the tub starting a new entry.

June 15,2017
Life

"I feel unhappy with this life of mine , there's no excitemen, no happiness just fake smiles and hugs. And every one telling me what I should do, what I should  wear, how I  should look.I feel like a robot or caged. I can't live my life how I wanna live it.  I can't do what I want to do. Im always in the public eye either in magazines or somewhere on the Internet. I would give almost anything for a regular life." -Z.