Stupid Love & Secret Lives

Beginning of Love

Chapter 11-Audrey

I can't believe him. After that kiss we shared yesterday I thought we may actually be heading in the direction of a relationship, but clearly I was wrong. Malachi has always been popular with girls. Being his bestfriend, I know he messed around with A LOT of girls. So why did I expect him to change all of sudden? I didn't think I was just one of his many girls. Either they talked before we kissed or after it happened. If they were together before the kiss, I could handle that. But if it was after that would break my heart.

I pull into my driveway and get out the car. I notice my dad car is in the driveway which is good so that way I don't have to worry about him over working himself. I walk into the house and go straight to the kitchen. "Hey sweet pea. Where you been?" He asks giving me a hug and a kiss on the forehead. "I went to the court with Chelsea to watch the boys play basketball and then we all went out to eat."

"I remember those days. You know that's where I met your mom?" He says with sadness in his eyes.

"Speaking of her... have you spoken to her at all?" I ask.

"No. But I'm sure wherever she is, she's okay," he says giving me a hug and before I know it I'm crying.

"Why? Why did she choose drugs over her family? Did she not love us enough?"

"Baby girl don't cry.  She does loves us, she's just going through some stuff," he says. I don't understand how he can defend her after leaving us for the second time now.

I go upstairs into my room and get under my covers to cry myself to sleep. It is pitch black and cold in this room with nothing in it but me. I can hear my mom's laughter as she appears in front of me with that beautiful smile of hers. Her light skin looks so smooth and her long hair falls down on her shoulders elegantly. I smile to myself knowing I'm the spitting image of her. Then she transforms into the monster I never want to be. Her skin looks dirty, her hair is matted, and that beautiful smile is gone, because her teeth are decaying. She starts to cry as she apologizes and tells me she loves me.

I wake up and start crying. I look over at the clock to see time, 6:37. I can't believe I slept for three and a half hours. I go downstairs to make me a sandwich and notice my dad is gone. I go into my room and sit at my desk to start on some homework. I try to focus but I can't get over the fact that my mom chose drugs over us, her family. That was her choice, no one put a gun to her head made her take those drugs. I came to the conclusion that if she doesn't want to be in my life, that's fine. I refuse to stress over it any longer.

Chapter 12-Malachi

I wake up to my alarm the next morning. Why did I sign up for an 8:00 am morning class? It was my dad's idea. He's always had the "Early bird catches the worm" mentality. I get out of my bed and make my way to the bathroom to shower. After I get out I go into my closet to see what I want to wear today. I put on grey Nike sweatpants, a black v-neck shirt, and my black and white Nike shoes.

When I get downstairs my mom is reading the paper and drinking coffee. I'm surprised to see her here still. My parents are usually gone by the time I get up. "Hey mom," I say kissing her cheek.

She looks up at me before replying.

"Hey son. There's a dinner party tonight at the Mary Clarkson's house. Do you remember her?"

How could I forget her? She spent two years trying to set me up with her daughter. After her daughter got pregnant and eloped, she gave up on that dream. "Yeah, I remember," I say grabbing a bowl and my favorite cereal, Cinnamon Toast Crunch. "Well, be ready by six because it starts at seven. Also, bring Audrey because I know you're not going to want to talk to Jessica all night." She kisses me on my cheek and says goodbye.