The Villains

My mother.

'Open your eyes.' Mariam's voice dancing through my ears.

I opened my eyes.

'What time is it?' I asked.

'7:30'

Ugh. I had slept at 4:30 and now this young lady was waking me for no good reason, I'm sure.

'Lets have breakfast together.' She said, happily.

We had breakfast with our mothers while Yousif and Muhamad were sleeping . Lucky them.

All I could think about was my bed, and how well I can sleep if they left.

'Shall we go and buy some stuff ?' Mrs.Huda asked.

Yes please go. 

'Yeah sure.' My mum said.

'Are you two coming with us ?' Mrs.Huda turned to us.

'I'm coming.' Mariam said.

'No I wont come. I didn't sleep well at night, and I have a headache I'll try to sleep until you come back.' I said

'Okay dear.' Mrs.Huda said as she stood up.

'Goodbye.' They all said as they closed the door behind them.

I went to the living room, I fell asleep on the couch.

I opened my eyes, checked my phone and it was 11 o'clock and they weren't home yet. I had enough sleep, I was laying down and staring at the ceiling .

'What are you thinking about again?' I heard a voice.

It was Muhamad. I wanted to slap him.

'Can you stop doing this ? Coming out of nowhere and you start talking.' I said.

'I didn't come out of nowhere, I've been sitting here for the past hour.'

'And what were you doing ?'

'Looking at you while you were sleeping .'

'Um, why?' I asked with a sharp voice.

'Because I wanted to.' He smiled

'Did you eat?'

'I'm not hungry.'

'Okay.'

And then Yousif woke up and my mum and Mrs. Huda and the others came back .

'We'll have lunch together and then we'll go back home.' Mrs.Huda said.

'Okay.' Muhamad and Mariam said.

We were eating when it started to rain.

'Maybe you should stay here for the night. Its raining really hard now.' My mum suggested.

'I think so, too. Thank you.' Mrs.Huda smiled.

On nights like this, we sleep in the living room. They all fell asleep except for me and my mind. 

I saw a person standing up. It was Muhamad. He stood up and went out. Out of the living room so I stood up and went after him. He sat in the kitchen near the window looking outside and smoking. I was surprised to see him smoke. 

'What are you thinking about, Muhamad?' I asked .

'Nothing.' He answered without even turning his head.

'Why do you smoke?'

'None of your business.' He said.

I wasn't excepting this answer. He was so sweet in the morning and now? I can't take this kind of people. So I left without saying a word. I went back to the living room and laid down in my place.

I heard his footsteps, I closed my eyes. I could feel him getting closer.

'Awake?' He asked.

I ignored him.

'Even if you were you wouldn't answer. I know. ' He said before leaving.

They woke up at six, had breakfast and left.

I said goodbye to Mrs.Huda and Mariam. I didn't even look at Muhamad.

'Come back later.' My mum said as she closed the door.

I went back to sleep so did my mum.

*****

1 week later.

It was 10 A.M and the weather was amazing. Yousif and my mum were sleeping, so I decided to go for a walk.

I went out it was sunny, people were walking around. There was a park and people were sitting there so I went there and I sat down. Two guys were sitting next to me and they were talking about the mountains and the way to the mountains, and I listen carefully .

I went home. Opened the door and my mother was in the kitchen .

'Where were you?' She said.

'Walking around.'

'Where exactly?'

'What is wrong? I was in the park.'

'Who were you with ?'

'No one, Mom! I was alone.'

'Stop lying.'

'I'm not lying, mum!'

'Then why aren't you telling me who were you with?'

'No one! I was with no one! I was alone. Why is it so hard to believe? What's wrong with you? '

And then she slapped me.

'Yeah, that's all you can do. Hitting me. The only thing you and your stupid son are good at.' I said.

She slapped me again. I ran to my room, crying .

I sat in my room and I cried. Cried my eyes out. I cried till I had no more tears and my eyes were burning. I hated her, sometimes.

It was 2 A.M and I was hungry. Mum and Yousif were sleeping so I went to the kitchen and ate something. I was looking out of the window, and I saw a guy looking at our house I kept on looking and it was Muhamad!

He saw me but he didn't do anything. He stood there. His figure fixed then he disappeared.