Beauty is the Beast || h.s. au

Chap. 16:

Harry's car drives slowly as we approach my house that has a police car parked at its driveway. My eyes widen in fear, DId something happen while I was gone? Is Mum and my sister okay? IT was only one police car so I calmed down, had it been a crime scene tehr would've been tape and a lot more police cars.

Harry parked in front of the car, probably so we could easily drive away. "I'll wait for you here" he smiled, kissing my forehead. His sweet gesture surprised me but more or less, I smiled and left him in the car. My atmosphere changed almost immediately, it felt like I was on a battlefield, waiting to face my opponent that's most likely to be a greek Lion in my imagination. I took in a deeo breath and walked towards my home. Our lawn is clean, no dirt from whatever party whatsoever., I don't even smell beer unlike the last time I was here.

I rap my knuckles on the door and wait patiently. I'm anxious and nervous at the same time, a horrible feeling- i just want to go back in the car with Harry so we can drive back to his sanctuary and live there until I die because I don't want to face the world anymore. Just when I change my mind on the last minute, the door swings open. A woman with her hair in a bun, placed like a messy bird's nest, saggy clothes and wrinkled face stood before me. She had a cigarette placed in between her middle finger and index finger. 

I only realized this was my mother when she crushed me in a hug, the stench of cigarette covered her as I scrunched my nose. This wasn't how I was supposed to come in here, hell- this is my house anyways. I pushed her away and strode past her, up the stairs. 

"I called the police! I thought you were kidnapped by that wretched boy of yours!" she yelled behind me, following my trail. I rolled my eyes, she's probably bluffing. Of course our neighbors called the cops, my sister probably overdid one of her party's that's why.

I grabbed another duffeled bag from my room and shoved clothes in it, choosing a couple of dresses as my mum screamed at me.

"Do you think I'm joking? Did you become blind too when you didn't see the police car parked in our driveway? I was so worried about you and this is how you repay me? BY rebelling against me, I don't even know who you are anymore! ALl you do is whore around with that punk boy of yours-"

My hand stung, it was all in a blur when I slapped her. I was panting, I was angry and I was shocked. She looked just as baffled as I probably looked but I composed myself, I shook my head, stepping towards her.

"Don't you f*cking say that because I'm not the one throwing shit parties in your fucking home. I'm not the one fucking the police man downstair or fucking a man 6 years older than I am. I am not the one taking drugs or any type of fucking alcohol. NO, I'M THE DAUGHTER WHO HAS TO CLEAN SHIT UP FOR HER MUM AND HER SISTER BECAUSE THEY CAN'T TAKE CARE OF THEIR FUCKING SELVES." I yelled in her face, "Don't you dare say of that bullshit because I worked hard for this shit of a family, you're only mad because the only daughter you have lef is the only embarrassment you'll have for the rest of your life. I was the child you fucking helped you so don't throw your weight around thinking I owe you shit" I cussed. I finished my packing and zipped it up.

I stromed pass her, she didn't try to stop me but she did eventually when she said, "Your sister's pregnant"

An image comes to mind of a little girl who would eat her barbie doll heads, then a girl who dressed like she only ever owned underwear her whole life. I imagine that same girl with a swollen baby and cradles and bottles. I gulp, "Now you have a grand child to fuck up too" I sya bitterly, shaking my head nad continuing to step down. In the living room is my sister, she stands when she see's me but I ignore her.

"I'm so sorry, I-"

"Don't you fucking apologize to me" I glance down at her belly, "Apologize to your child"

I walk out just when the police officer's voice rang through the house. I run to Harry's car, throwing my bag in through the window and putting myself inside. Harry sped off the driveway, without another word. But once again, I'm having another waterfall of tears.