What you looking at". I say putting the plate in the dishwasher.
"Nothing". She says handing me the last dish so I could but it in the dishwasher.
I decided to fuck with her so back lil mama into the corner of the kitchen. I lean down towards her e...
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Seems like yesterday I was
Sitting thinking something
So good couldn't come
My way
~Tynishakeli- can't turn back
Duchess
Once my plane landed I grabbed all my stuff and walked out of the airport. I looked around, seen everything was different from New York. I noticed the difference as soon as I exited the building. The night sky gave off a beautiful glow the lit my burised face.
I looked down at the clothing I had on. I had on some red shorts with a black T-shirt and some busted up chucks.
I had on my necklace that said Duchess that my grandfather bought me when I was younger. I have always had this necklace but I had to hide so they wouldn't sell it. This necklace is the last piece I have of my grandparents.
I searched around my bag for my busted up galaxy, when I found it I grabbed it. I googled transportation in Atlanta. Comes to find out they use Uber's. So I called the number that was on the the google search and a lady picked up.
"Hello how may I help you" Says the lady on the end of the phone.
"Hi can I get a Uber over here at the airport please" I Say as I shift form foot to foot.
"A uber will be arrive shortly" Says The Lady on the phone.
"Thank you" I Say and hung up the phone
*****
After thirty minutes of waiting the Uber finally pulled up. I grabbed all of my stuff and put it in the backseat with me. I got in and shut the door.
"Where to my lady". Says The driver.
"To the nearest hotel please sir". I Say as I sat back in my seat.
"That would be 25 dollars miss" The Driver Says as he continued to drive down the street.
I reached down in my bag and pulled off a twenty and a five and handed it to him. The rest of the ride was silent as I thought about how things changed when my mama turned to crack as a escape from the reality she lived in. When she died they placed me with a fucked up family they hid it so well for a few years. I thought they were loving I thought they cared.
After my tenth birthday Gert started the beatings right on my birthday he beat me so bad I was like fuck my birthday I couldn't see out of both of my eyes they were so swollen. I had bruises everywhere. I was only ten but the beatings only got worse as I grew. Every time I called for help no one came. They left me in that home but not no more I got my self out. The car stopped and the driver waited for me to grab my things.
"Thanks" I say and stepped out of the car.
The uber drove away and I went inside if the hotel. When I walked inside there was a short line and it was very descent.
I walked up to the line, and stood behind a very elderly man. I stood there of about two minutes before my turn finally came.
"Hi how may I help today miss". The lady at the front desk says looking up from her computer.
"um I would like to get room for a few nights please" I say to the lady at the desk.
"OK miss that would be 50 a night depending on how many days you stay for now your total is 50 for your first night". She says typing on the keyboard on the computer.
"So I can pay 50 dollars evey night I stay here". I questioned messing with my fingers.
"Yes ma'am I will but that in the computer I have to ask a few questions is that fine". She says
"Yes that's fine". I say leaning on the marble counter top.
"First what's your full name". She asked. Looking up at me, she kept starring so I knew she was looking at the bruises.
"Um its Duchess" I say. Going in my bag grabbing fifty dollars out of the stack I had left. I'm am going need more money.
"OK miss the total tonight is 50 dollars". She says typing on the keyboard.
"Here you go" I say handing her the money. She handed me the room keys. The number is 205 I thanked her and walked a way. I walked to the elevator and I stepped inside I press the second floor button.
There were people already inside of the elevator they're all looking at my bruised up face. I just ignored they're staring. The elevator finally came to the second floor, I stepped out of the elevator and proceeded to 205.
Once I made it to the door I stuck the key inside of the hole I pushed the door open. I stepped inside of the hotel room I looked around it wasn't half bad. I set my bags down and I walked into the bathroom because my shower was well overdue.
I turned on the water and adjusted it to my temperature. I began to take off all of my clothes, and I step inside of the warm water. I began to scrub my body until I was bright red, I began to scrub my face so the tears that were threatening to fall didn't. I stayed in the shower for over thirty minutes.
I stepped out of the shower, I grabbed the big towel and I wrapped it around my body. I came out of the bathroom and went to go grab my bag so I can find something to go to sleep in. I searched through my bag and found some sleeping short and a tank top. I put on the clothing that I chose out.
I got in the bed and I closed my eyes. I thought about all the bad things that happen to me while living in that home. My mama didn't have to die but she did. I was placed in a home with a family that only wanted and cared about money. I didn't have to get my ass beat everyday but I did. Shit happens so we learn to get over it and keep pushing and that's exactly what I'm going to do. I thought about all these things until sleep took over my body.
