The Abused

Chapter#19: Gone.. and Back so Soon?

India's POV

I seriously can't believe Michael. So much for making up at the cafe..

What do I care? We're not even dating eachother. I sigh. I just wish he believed me.. no one believes me anymore. Why do I have to be the one to go through everything..?!

I don't have a clue as to where I am right now. All I know is I refuse to go back. Back home, back to school, back to Michael. I'm officially over it all.

As I continue to walk down this street I spot that Beyonce girl sitting outside on her porch. I look her direction and she flares her nose up. I roll my eyes and continue walking.

I hear someone calling to me. "Aye, cutie!" I scoff as I continue walking only a bit faster. What is wrong with people? Then I feel someone grab hold of my hand. I am quick to snatch it away and keep walking forward.

Whoever it was.. I wasn't in the mood to be bothered. I made it all the way down to a street called "Hustle Lane"

I held onto my dress tighter regreting walking all the way down here. Where am I? This place looks so torn down and horrible. Women standing everywhere on corners and homeless people every where. Is that a drug dealer?

I feel a shiver down my spine as I turn around and I start walking back. Hey, I'm going with my gut. I can feel someone tugging at the back lower part of my dress.

I gulp down my fear and I slowly turn around to see a little boy. He looks sad, what happened to him ? Poor little guy. I squat down to his size and I smile at him. He asks in a soft voice,"Can you take me with you miss?" I tilt my head to the side a bit.

I say,'Well I'm afraid I can't do that.. where's your mommy?' He shrugs his shoulders and he slowly puts his head down. Then a lady comes from around a corner screaming like crazy and using so much profanity.

She shouts,"There you are. Junior! You can't keep runnin' round' here like that you hear me boy? Have you lost your mind?" The little boy looks like he's scared half to death, he's shaking for gods sake. He shakes his head no slowly.

She looks up at me and she rolls her eyes. What is seriously wrong with these people. She grips the boys arm really tight and she tries to pull him but he grabs onto my dress tightly.

She shouts,"Stop it dammit. I have to go, and I don't have time to play these games JUNIOR! You have to stay at Rodneys house again."

The little boy started bawling his eyes out. He pulls away from the ladys grip and he runs into my arms instantly. I almost want to cry but,- I'm so confused. The little boy pleads in a shaky voice,"Please don't let her take me miss. I can stay with you!"

What do I do? The lady growls with frustration. She says to me,"What? Do you want to watch him for me?" I look at the little boy and I can feel his heart beating..

I don't know what the hell I was thinking but, the words that came out of my mouth shocked me... and they were my own words!

I said,'Uh, yea.. I mean. If you want me t- '

She cut me off. "Cool, whatever.. look my names Katy.. uh, here take my number. I'll be finished with my usual rounds at 8:45 sharp.. and is there anything you would like to know about my baby here?"

I say,'Um.. yea, please. Just the usual I guess.. any allergies?? Uhm, bedtime maybe..'

She sighs. She says,"Well, I don't know of any of his allergies yet.. and let me see. Hmm, well his name is Junior.. he likes alfredo, pizza, and frenchfries. He's a picky eater.. bedtime? Around 9:30pm. I'm a busy person so.. I usually take him with me."