Alone

Chapter four

Maya's P.O.V

After the whole incident with Josh at school today I dreaded the walk back home I don't even think I should call it home I never feel at home in that house. I walked into my room only to see my bed covered in clothes and their not even mine their Sophia. The only good thing about to attic is the window I can look up at the stars at night wishing for something good to happen and if I want I could walk on the roof go down the tree and leave without going to the front door. Anyways I hate the way she acts like she can do whatever she wants to my room it's not much but it's my own space

"Um what are you doing in my room and why are there so many clothes on my bed?"

"Because Maya I have a date tonight I'm also not trying to hear my mom bitch about my room being messy and since she doesn't care about you well you get the picture." Wow just when I thought she couldn't be more of a bitch man did she prove me wrong.

"Well, I need my room back to finish my homework before I go to work," I told her as I moved her clothes off my bed into the chair by the mirror.

"LET GO OF MY STUFF YOU DUMB BITCH YOUR GONNA RUIN IT WITH YOUR DISEASE INFESTED HANDS UGH KNOW WONDER YOUR MOM DIDN'T WANT YOU!" I looked at her in complete shocked it wasn't because of what she said but what was hanging around her neck the one thing I tried hiding making sure no one would know I have that the one thing I thought I had to my self the last thing I gad of my mom was a locket there was a picture of me and her when I was little the only thing that I had for a memory of her.

"WHERE DID YOU GET THAT GIVE IT BACK TO ME NOW SOPHIE?!

"NO YOUR NOT GETTING IT BACK NOW YOU BETTER STOP BEFORE I MAKE YOU REGRET IT!" I don't even remember tackling her to the ground by the time I realized what was happening my dad was pulling me off of her while Brenda was getting her off the floor I didn't care I just wanted the locket back it was the only picture I had left of her with me.

"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE MAYA WHY DID YOU ATTACK SOPHIA LIKE THAT?" I wasn't even listing to what he said all I can think of was that Sophia found my mom's locket and it got me so mad about how she was talking about my mom and while wearing her locket.

"SHE HAS MOM'S LOCKET I DON'T KNOW HOW SHE FOUND AND SHE WON'T GIVE IT BACK!"

"NO, YOU GAVE IT TO ME,"

I could feel my blood boiling why would I give her something that so important to me the way she treats me like shit all the time I couldn't take it anymore so I reached for the necklace ripped it off from her neck an ran out the door. I was so glad I had to work I need to keep my mind off of what happened I just can't take living like that anymore. be treated like that every day no matter what happens nothing is ever going to change this is my life until I just can't take it anymore. There are people that good things happen and there are people good things don't happen to and I'm one of them nothing good happens to people like me hope's for suckers. I've always thought of that since they took me away from my mom I've always thought if my life would be different if I lived with her but I don't know if it would be better or worse for me nobody will ever know.

Later in the day

Thank god it's not busy it was a slow day I was brewing a fresh pot of coffee when I heard the bell ringing from the door I looked up to see if someone new walked in then I saw a pair of familiar blue eyes I wonder what he's doing here I'm having mix feelings whether to avoid him or not but realizing I'm the only waitress here right now means I have no choice but to talk to him as I looked around to see if anybody need anything before I make my way to him he noticed me ugh fuck my life.

"Hey, Maya,"

"Hey Josh, can I get you something?"

"Yeah I guess can I get a coffee,"

"You're in luck I just brewed a fresh pot you want it for here or to go?"

"Um for here" I saw him looking around the bakery looking around probably waiting for some girl to photograph I noticed his camera hanging around his neck I wonder if any of his pictures are good or if he's just some wannabe photographer but you never know what to expect.

I was wiping down the counter when I saw I bright light on my shirt for a quick second I guess it was a flash from Josh's camera I looked up seeing his face looking at the picture.

"Looking for someone"

"Why jealous?"

"I wouldn't call it jealousy I'd call it curiosity"

"You know curiosity killed the cat right"

"Yes, but satisfaction brought it back" I saw a smirk on his face I don't know why but it made me smile more then I was already it was like he can get me to smile with no problem.

"I'm just waiting for my mom she told me she was doing some inventory for the bakery."

"WAIT your mom is Topanga?"

"Yeah," I was shocked when he said that I knew Topanga had kids around my age but I never thought he would be her son I just thought it was a coincidence like some people have the same last name but their not related like that type of way the nicest lady that gave me a way to escape the place I don't call home.

"Cool, well my shift just ended so I'll see you at school."

"Your walking home?"

"Yeah, I like walking it gives me a chance to think about stuff."

"Hey, Maya I'll give you a ride home,"

"It's fine Josh don't waste your time and like you said your waiting for your mom."

"I wasn't asking I was telling and I texted her letting her know I was taking you home so come on my car is out front." It was silent in the car at first not an awkward silence it was comfort something I haven't felt in a while it felt nice

"Thanks for the ride even though you didn't have to give me one,"

"Your welcome it's not a problem Maya," I looked at the house hoping no one is home but I saw someone looking out the window I'm not trying to hear them talking shit about me and that no should be friends with no or something stupid they can think of with her low I.Q's especially since my dad is working late.

"Goodnight Josh,"

"Goodnight Maya," there he goes again with his small smile. I walked inside only having to regret it I was Brenda drunk off her ass I'm guessing nobody's home this is how she would get when nobody's here.

"OH THERE IS THE SLUT OF THE HOUSE YOU FUCKING UGLY ASS LITTLE GIRL I HATE YOU I WISH YOU DAD FINALLY GIVES YOU BACK TO YOUR MOM OH WAIT HE CAN'T BECAUSE SHE DOESN'T WANT YOU EITHER NOBODY WANTS YOU NOT EVEN THAT WANNA BE BOYFRIEND OF YOUR THAT DROPPED YOU OFF TONIGHT!"

" YOU NEED TO STOP BRENDA YOUR DRUNK YOU NEED TO GO TO BED MY DAD WITH BE HERE ANY MINUTE YOU CAN'T BE LIKE THIS I'LL GET INTO TROUBLE FOR NOT TAKING CARE OF YOU!" As I was grabbing the vodka from her hands she pulled back and swung it at my head leave a bad cut at the bottom of my head after I dragged my body up the stairs I felt my eyelids getting heavier by the seconds I don't even remember if I made it to my bedroom by the time I couldn't keep my eyes open anymore all I felt was nothing at this moment I knew this is how I'm gonna feel like until I can make a difference for myself.

Author's Note

I'm so sorry I couldn't post I was visiting dad for 3 weeks he had no WiFi and by the time I got back I had started school again but now I'm back and I will be posting more often.