Two Broken People

Chapter 19

Jermane

It's been a month since I broke up with Layla for Tasha and Asia. Surprisingly she hasn't reached out to me or tried to get back with me like I thought she would, I wonder why.

I'm about to go out to eat with Tasha now. "Baby how do I look?", Tasha asked.

"Sexy baby.", I said. She smiled then we kissed and left.

...

"Fuck you!", Tasha yelled hitting me.

"Bitch fuck you!", I yelled pushing her.

"That's why yo' auntie shoved shit up yo' ass you fuckin' faggot!" I just looked at Tasha hurt. I never thought she would use shit like that against me. I wouldn't have told her anything if I knew shit like this would happen.

I grabbed my stuff and left. I can't believe her.

I don't even remember what we were arguing about.

Layla would never do anything like that to me. Man I fucked up.

While I was driving a car went out of control and hit me. I hit my head then blacked out.

Layla

It's been a month since everything happened. I've been feeling pretty good lately. I don't know if it's because I've been hanging out with Josiah or because I've been praying or because I started therapy. Maybe it's all three of them.

I'm in the waiting room waiting on my therapist. While I was looking around I saw Josiah walk in with a teenage girl. She looks really sad. I quickly shot my head down. Why is he here? Fuck. "Layla?", I heard him ask. I looked up and forced a smile on my face.

"Hey.", I said. The girl sat next to me and looked down. He went to the desk and checked in I'm guessing then he sat on the other side of me.

"I hope you don't mind." Yes I mind please get the fuck away from me!

"No I don't mind."

"This is my niece Kia.", he said. I looked at her and smiled, she forced a smile on her face then looked back down.

I looked at my fingers and played with them. I know it's only been a month but I'm feeling Josiah. "You alright?", Josiah asked. No, I did not want you to know that I was crazy and been through hell and back.

"No, I didn't want you to know that I was in therapy. I didn't want anyone to know.", I said lowly. Except Jermane. Fuck Jermane. It hurts me that he left me for her, shit left me in general, but fuck him. I don't need a man to make me happy.

"I won't judge you if that's what you think. I'm honestly happy that you're getting help. I want you to be okay and get through what you got going on." I smiled at him, he smiled back. That smile.

"Thanks." My therapist called my name making me look up. "I'll see you later."

"Alright.", he said. I got up and started walking to my therapist. "Wait!", he said stopping me. I turned around. He got up and walked to me. "Do you wanna catch a movie later? Around 6 or 7?", he asked.

"Sure.", I said smiling. He smiling back.

...

I took my hair down and had Yamaree cut my real hair. I really like it.

I'm on my way to the movies with Josiah now. "I like your hair by the way.", Josiah said.

"Thanks.", I said.

...

We got our tickets now we're in line to get snacks. As I looked around I laid eyes on my cousin Dominic. He looked at me and started walking to me. "No. No. No.", I said as my hands started to shake.

"What's wrong?", Josiah asked concerned.

Flashback

...

"Dominic stop!", I cried. "Please stop you're hurting me!"

"Shut up!", he said pulling his fist back. I cried lowly as he started hurting me more.

...

"Layla?", Josiah asked shaking me out of my thoughts.

"Hey Layla.", Dominic said as he stood in front of me smiling. "How you been?"

"How do you think you fucking asshole?", I asked as tears streamed down my face.

"What did I do?" Is he serious right now? He took my innocence! He took away something I can never get back. He took away something that made me special.

"You fucking raped me! I was only a fucking kid!" I started crying harder. He opened his arms and tried hugging me but Josiah punched him making him fall. Dominic touched his lip and looked at his hand. I think he's bleeding.

"Go.", Josiah said pointing. Dominic got up and walked away. "Come on let me take you home."

...

I looked out of the window as we drove. Tears still rolled down my cheeks. Josiah looked at me here and there. He turned down the music. "Are you okay?", Josiah asked. No.

"Yeah, I'm alright.", I said.

"You don't have to lie to me. I understand if you're not."

"No I'm not okay."

"Do you feel like you'll hurt yourself?", he asked.

"No, I'll be alright.", I said.

"You sure?"

"Positive."

"You can call me if you need to.", he said as he pulled up to my house.

"Okay.", I said looking at him. "Thanks.", I said.

"Please, don't thank me."

"Okay. I'll see you later."

"See you later. What time do you go on your break?", he asked.

"Around 1, why?", I asked.

"I'll bring you some lunch." I smiled half way.

"Okay, I'll text you the address."

"Okay.", he said.

...

After I took a shower I got in bed and went to sleep.