On The Run

15

Julia turned off the stove and stomped down the hall into her bedroom. I sighed and sat down on the couch.

"You think she's really trying to quit?" Adam asked concerned.
I nodded. "I think she's capable of doing so. She just needs help."
"I wish things weren't like this, I miss her. A lot. I know the death was hard on her, but she didn't think about us. She didn't care. Why didn't she care?" Adam said in a very sad tone, I watched as a tear rolled down his cheek.
"Hey don't cry, hopefully that's over now." I said with a soft gentle smile.

I got up and went to the kitchen and turned the stove back on, Adam set the table for the four of us and helped me cook the rest of dinner. After everything was ready Adam called for his brother while I went down the hall to get Julia. I knocked on the door before entering. She was sitting on the corner of her bed reading a book.

"Hey. Dinners ready if you want to come eat."
She turned around and smiled, "Okay, I'm coming."

After a few minutes we were all sitting at the table. The tension between Jackson and Julia was overwhelming. I started to talk with Adam in hopes they would join in, they didn't. Soon enough before everyone was finished Julia spoke up.

"So, I came here today to tell you guys something. I don't want you just to be mad, just keep an open mind." She hesitated before continuing. "I'm pregnant!" She said with a smile.

A few seconds passed and Jackson grunted then hurriedly got up and grabbed his glass of water then chucked it at the wall behind Julia. We all flinched. That was very unlike him, My heart dropped not knowing what would happen next.

"Jackson calm the fuck down! Take a deep breath it's fine." Adam yelled.
"You know what no. It's not fine! After our dad died she just left! And for what? She had two little boys to take care of! She didn't care! She left us stranded with no parents and only came around a few times a week, then that shortened to once a week, then none! So she can go off and get pregnant with her drug dealer then decide to come back into our lives. Oh hell no!"
Jackson screamed. He continued to throw his plate down on the ground.

Julia started sobbing and ran into her bedroom slamming the door. Adam and I exchanged scared but concerning looks. I got up and slowly started walking over to Jackson. He rose his hand, "Go away." I stepped closer and put my hand on his arm. He shoved me away, making me stumble and trip over the broken plate resulting in me falling down. Adam immediately got up and went over to Jackson.

"Don't ever fucking touch her again you hear me? Don't fucking do that." He said shoving him.
"Oh yeah what are you gonna do about it? She's worthless anyways!"
"Is that so?" Adam said cockily and punched Jackson in the nose.
"If you're so protective over her why don't you just go after her! She's a thot anyways she will do whatever you say! Isn't that right Thotiana?"

I looked up at Adam who was rushing over to me, he kneeled down and grabbed my hand.

"You're bleeding."
I looked down and I had little shards of glass all over my hands, blood trickling down my arm.