"I will leave, but only if Mila can leave with me."
"No. That's not how it works. One more chance. That's it. Any more shenanigans and you're leaving whether you like it or not."
"Fine then. If Mila can't go then I'm staying."
I breathed a sigh of relief knowing I was still going to have my brother around.
"Fine Damien. Starting today, your college will not be paid for, you will pay rent, you will live like an adult. You want to protect your baby sister, well there are consequences when you're 18 and an adult."
"What?! MOM! You said you would-"
"A mother's word can be changed." With that I heard the loud click of her heels against the mahogany wood, making it's way towards their bedroom. I rushed up the stairs and sat close enough to my father's sleeping body. Anything to fool the devil.
"MILA!"
"Yes?"
"Get out! Get going! You have rooms to clean!"
"Yes ma'am." I exited the room with my head hung low. I made my way downstairs to get the cleaning supplies and to check up on Damien. He was hunched over with his face in his hands.
"Damien? Damien, what's wrong?"
He raised his head from his hands. Fresh tears coated his face and his nose was running.
"No, I'm not. Since I decided to stay, mom she wouldn't help me pay for college anymore, I would have to pay rent, and all these other adult things. What am I going to do?"
I couldn't let Damien do all that for me. I couldn't just let him ruin his future for me. As much as it'll hurt, I have to let Damien leave. He needs the money.
"Dame. Hey Dame."
I rubbed his back softly as he cried into his hands. I hated seeing him this way. I wrapped my arms around him, telling him everything would be okay.
"Dame listen. Why don't you go out and go to the coffee shop in Plaza Square? I heard they might be needing a barista. It pays decently well."
"You sure you'll be alright here?"
"Yeah, the devil is outside and her spouse is asleep for now. Go, hurry."
"Thanks Mils. You're the best."
He gave me a kiss on the forehead and ran up the stairs. I probably should have told him my plan, but there was no use. He'd never agree. If it was between him and I, I'd let him leave this house and start over. Even if it meant possibly losing my only companion and ally.
"Tell mom I'll be back in time for supper. Bye Mila! Thank you again!"
He slammed the door in glee. Moment of truth I guess. I opened the dingy screen door to be presented with the devil herself with a cigarette between her lips and her dark red nails tapping against wood railing.
"Mom?"
"What do you want?"
I missed the way my mom used to be. Happy and cheerful.
"Damien just left for a job interview."
"Good for the bastard. He's such a right idiot sometimes. Giving up his future for you. Of all people."
She let out a cackle while I fumed behind her.
"That's what I wanted to talk about."
"Damien? He made his decision. You can't change that. My deal was final."
"This is his future mum. Don't you care?"
"Christ's sake no! Let him learn his own god damn independence."
"He'll take your offer. We talked."
She turned to me with a devilish smirk as if everything was going according to plan.
"Oh really now? Why the sudden change?"
"Because I convinced him."
"Convinced him? You haven't even convinced me. I doubt he'll leave his "poor innocent" baby---"
"I'LL DO WHATEVER YOU WANT. JUST PLEASE LET DAMIEN HAVE THE DEAL!"
I've never raised my voice at my mom like that. She faced me with astonishment which turned into a smirk.
"Anything? I? Want?"
"Yes ma'am."
"You're going to stop this bullshit my father raped me business? You're going to drop school and become my maid? You're willing to never speak to Damien again? You're willing to do that?"
"Yes mom."
"The love you have for each other is just tv worthy. Fine, Damien can have the deal just as long as you follow our deal."
"Yes ma'am."
"Good. Now go clean you whore."
With that she marched inside with her red heels clacking against the wood and fingers typing away.
This was it for me. This is my down fall.
Author's note;
Hey guys! Long time no update! Major writer's block, but juices are flowing at 1 am. Most of the stories will be updated. Harry will be coming soon! Plot must develop!
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