Chapter 5
Mia at 14
'You have anything fi tell me?' Mother asked as I walked through the door. She was watching the tv and puffing smoke in the air.
I coughed. Ganja. It makes me sick.
'No', I lied. Removing my bag to sit.
'Well, Ms. Anglin call me. Say you got your period'. She reached for the remote and mute the tv. I stiffen as she focused her eyes on me.
'Oh', I laughed nervously. 'That, yes mummy, I was in the bathroom when it happen'. I cursed Ms. Anglin in my mind.
'Well, a good ting that, make sure she tell you what to do. When it done tell me'. That's all she said and unmute the tv. It was my cue to leave.
I bolted to my room and stripped myself. Standing and gazing at my naked body in the mirror. Nothing has changed.
I spent my time at home in my room. I read, I do homework, I sleep or gaze out the window watching people walk by. I'm jealous of how free they were, walking to and fro while I'm stuck here with a woman who barely talk to me.
I came here 5 months ago because my grandmother died. I didn't know my mother until now. I miss Grandma Bell. I miss the country. I miss my friends. I miss the love. Since moving in here to this ghetto all I do is go to school where I'm bullied or made fun of. The only friend I have is Chrissy. Although we go to the same school and in most classes she only talks to me at home. I don't mind cause I'm more lonely here.
Few months ago, mother gave me some rules. They made me uncomfortable and hated being here even more.
Rule 1
You earn your stay and that's by doing what I say.
Like I told her I wanted to stay here.
Rule 2
Your body belongs to me. I do as I please with it and how ever I please.
I shudder everytime I think about this. Although we look a like I am my own person, I should be in charge of my body.
Rule 3
Every Friday at 8pm you shower, eat and do as you please. At 10pm you must be in bed, naked. No lights. No talking. No noise.
Rule 4
By 4am you will be free to do as you please.
Rule 5
What happens in this house stays in this house. Our business is nobody's business.
Rule 6
You don't leave this house unless it's for school or unless I permit you to.
Rule 7
Break any of my rules and I will break your neck.
Rules rules rules. I hate these rules. I hate this place. I hate mother.
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