Adalyn's husband Kingston is an alcoholic, but Adalyn refuses to realize it. She idealizes him. The couple had a dinner party the night before, Kingston got drunk and violent. Adalyn tries to convince herself that what happened was no big deal. Will...
I woke up on the floor, the events of last night came flashing in my mind. A tear ran down my face as I got up off the floor preparing to take a shower. I walked to the mirror to see my black eye and Kingston's hand marks around my neck. I got myself together and got into the shower. I washed up with my Coconut body wash,rinsed off and dried off. I went to my closet and grabbed my red lace bra and panty set. I picked out a denim button up shirt, black jeggings, and black flat shoes. While making my way downstairs I grabbed my black purse, gray scarf to cover my neck, and shades to cover my eye.
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I walk downstairs to see Kingston sitting on the couch. He had an half empty bottle of vodka on the table, with his head in his hands. When he notice I was in the room, he quickly stood up and came over to me. "Don't tell anyone about this, I didn't mean it." He stated. He kissed me on the lips, I didn't kiss back I nodded and practically ran to my car. I got in and headed to picked Lauren up. I pulled off listening to Kehlani-Deserve Better. I was in traffic thinking to myself. Did he really mean it? Would he do it again? Will Lauren be safe? I was knocked out my thoughts when the car behind me blew its horn to let me know the light had changed.
*10 minutes later*
I finally reached Kingston's mom house, I got out and made my way to the steps where Lauren was sitting. She had her hair in two space buns, I'm assuming her grandmother did them for her. She had on a blue and white shirt with blue leggings with black sandals on.
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Her grandmother was sitting on the porch watering her flowers. When Lauren saw me get out the car her eyes lit up. "Mommmy!" She yelled. "Hey baby girl" I say picking her up. "What happened your eye mommy?" She said. "It's nothing Lala mommy wasn't being careful." I responded. She nodded then her grandmother told her to go play in the room, she nodded and left the room. "So what really happened to your eye and neck?" She stated. "It's fine I swear he didn't me it." I admitted. "He? Did Kingston do this to you?" She questioned. I nodded my head and put my head down in shame. She made her way over to me with sorrow in her eyes giving me a hug. "Has he been taking his medicine?" I looked up confused. "Medicine?" I questioned. "Yes he's been taking medication. He has bipolar disorder." She stated. I zoned out how could he not tell me? I thought to myself. "Well alright Mrs.Gina I have to go. I'll make sure to call you." I told her. She nodded her head and gave me Lauren's bag."Lala come on it's time to go." I yelled. She came running in giving Gina a hug. We walked outside and I got her buckled in and I got in and drove off.
*10 minutes later*
Lauren and I were walking up to the front door as she was telling me what her and Gina did yesterday. "Mommy we also made cookies and watched Frozen!" She said. "That's nice baby, now go upstairs and unpack your things, then I want you to take a bath." I told her. "Ok mommy" she responded and ran off. I walked to my bedroom to see Kingston watching tv. "Why didn't you tell me you had bipolar disorder?" I questioned. He stood up and walked over to me. Anger was all over his face. "Who told you that!" He yelled. "I-I was visiting your mother and-" I was cut off when he slapped me in the face. He was about to strike again when I yelled out "Lauren's here!" He lowered his hand, and grabbed my hair. " Kingston STOP IT!" I yelled. Then Lauren ran in. "Daddy what are you doing!" She said crying. Kingston stopped and let me go. "Baby girl daddy is playing with mommy." He said trying to convince her. "Your hurting mommy!" She screamed. Lauren was young but she was very smart. Kingston then left, I'm guessing to go to the bar."Lauren get something's we're leaving." I said. When we got an overnight bag and things I put her in her booster seat and sped off to Armani's house.
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