My Brothers Keeper

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*wind chimes "

Moneí POV

I stared at the plate in front of me...
Asparagus, mashed potatoes/ gravy,boiled chicken and cornbread...
My mother sat down beside me as on the other side my father began it was his favorite,  and we had to eat it every night.

I stayed at my mom who pushed her fork around at the food.. Gosh she was so damaged. Her once soft flowing hair was now in a rats nest,  her lip was busted and right eye was swollen shut.

I looked at my father who stared at my mother smirking while chewing " Damn Sade can't nobody make food like you baby" He said in a happy tone.  She weakly smiled and poked at the asparagus.  "Ain't you gon eat...eat " He said smiling. Her eyes shot up at him and looked down "no I'm not hungry" his smiled jropped but then reappeared and he bit into the chicken " I said eat Sade"  She looked at me then at him  "I said I am not hungry James" She said dropping the fork.  He stop chewing and his eyes shot up at her. " I said put something in your fucking mouth " He shot back.  She looked at him and pushed the plate aside " And I said "
SLAP

My mother sailed from her chair unto the floor my father walked to her and grabbed her throat and looked her in the face " You will never be shit you stupid bitch " He punched her in the face and walked to the front door.  " I'm going to Sandra's don't wait up" And left.  I got down from my seat and looked at my mother who laid on the floor and cried.  I sat next to her and pulled her arms from her face she looked at me and sat up.  " No matter how much you love a man don't ever let him hit you or use you you... You understand me me Mo" She cupped my face with tears coming from her eyes. I nodded as she pulled me to her chest and we sat there in silence.