Introverted Love!

Chapter 6

Lizetta had helped me move the last few donation boxes from the garage to my car and we had spent the rest of the afternoon decluttering my wardrobe looking for a dress. I had a work function on Friday evening and a wardrobe full of maybes. I tried so many combinations of dresses and heels and earrings that my body ached and i longed for a hot shower. Finally we both settled on a blue midi dress with long lace sleeves and a pearl embellished neckline. Dad had gotten me pearl studs for my sweet sixteen and they went perfectly. I collapsed on the end of my bed while Lizetta went to start dinner. After a while I dragged myself off the bed and to the bathroom, a boiling hot shower eased the tension in my neck and arms, while the scented lavendar bodywash soothed my racing mind. I hated social gatherings and had tried continuously to get out of this one but I was receiving an award for my research into stem cell regeneration and no one would let me miss it. I got out of the shower regretfully and slipped on my faviroute purple leggings and matching white and purple hoodie that read 'Feminism the radical notion that women are people'. I put on some grey ugg boots and stepped outside into the cool evening air.

It was 7.30pm and I sat on the front steps waiting for dad to come home like I had done when I was a kid. He was normally home by 7pm. I decided to wait a little longer when i heard a thud at the back of the house. Figuring it was a cat or something i went to see. On either side of a large rose bush that divided the two houses was small wooden fencing, as i moved closer i could see a large hole in the back end of the fence. I crouched down to look around for a cat or animal and thats when i saw him sat on the grass with his head in his hands and a piece of the wooden fence by his non injured foot. Had he kicked it through?

Sliding through the rose bush which was difficult at this age I moved forward quietly untill i stood about a metre from him. For a split second I thought about turning around and leaving I was no good at comforting people especially the enemy. Then he sniffed and once I knew that this statue of a man had been crying, my feet anchored themselves to the ground - there was no going back.
'Whats wrong?' I spoke softly not to startle him but he must have already known I was there
'Don't get involved Maya, I'm sorry I dragged you into this' his words peeked my interest did it have something to do with why we had to get married all of a sudden
'Into what Zack?' His name sounded so familiar to me as it left my mouth I wanted to call him again
For a while he said nothing then he cleared his throat and lifted his head 'She's back' he said as a flash of anger passed his swollen red eyes. He looked like a little boy and I wanted to tell him everything would be ok but this involved me somehow and I had to figure out why.
'Who's back ?'
'My mum' he spat as if the words left a bad taste in his mouth
My first thought was wasnt this a good thing but by the look on his face I already knew it wasnt. So I changed tactic and instead asked
'What does she want Zack?'
He laughed a dry bitter laugh that never reached his eyes
'Everything' he whispered 'she wants everything except me'..