I woke up by my moms shouting. She was in pain again... I sighed and got up from my warm bed.
My mom had cancer. She got the diagnose last year and since that she's not her self, who wouldn't change if they found out they had cancer?
I walked towards her door and knocked carefuly. '' Mom, are you okay?'' I opened the door a little bit. I saw an empty whiskeybottle and the scent of smoke hit my nose. No wonder she got cancer, I thought to myself. It may sound a bit harsh, but she has been this was since dad left her for a hooker. The only sober day she's been having was the one at the hospital.
I saw her laying on the bed with a cigarette in her mouth. '' Hey Mel. Can you do me a favour and get me my pills.'' She pointed at a white locker that was hanging next to the door.
I smiled at her, I didn't have the heart to yell at her and tell her that she's a horrible mother for drinking and smoking, besides, I was 17 next week. I was old enough to take care of myself.
'' Here you go.'' I said as I handed herthe pills and gave her a glass of water.
'' Can you go get me a whiskey?'' she asked as she took my hand.
'' Mom, I don't think you should... Not in the morning.'' I tried, but then I saw her eyes, they went black.
'' I told you to get me a whiskey! So go get me one, pathetic child...'' she spat and searched for another cigarette on the little desk next to the bed.
I didn't answer, instead I turned around and walked out of the smoky room. A tear escaped from my eye but I quickly wiped it off.
I went to my room and changed into a pair of jean shorts and a cute top, I didn't bother to wear any makeup, but I did, of course, brushed out my chocolate brown hair.
I walked down the stairs and grabbed my phone who was laying on the kitchen table, I unlocked it and called Emma, one of my best friends. She was older than me, but so what? A friend was always a friend, right?
'' Melanie, what's up girl?'' I could tell she was having a good day, she sounded really happy.
'' Hey Em. Do you have time? My mom is... ya...'' I said as my eyes started ti tear up again but I took a deep breath and held them back.
'' Of course love! Are you hungry? We can go to Nandos and eat if you want, I'll pay.'' She said. Oh I loved her so much right now!
'' I'd love that. Thanks Emma, I'll be there in a few minutes.'' I said before I hung up.
I walked a bit faster, Emmas house wasn't that far away and it took only five minutes to get there. I knocked on the door and waited. I could hear voices inside the house.
'' I'll get it!'' Said a deep voice, a boy. Oh Emma had a boyfriend, I was so gonna tease her for that!
'' No don't!'' That was Emma. I heard a laugh and someone who tripped before the door swung open.
'' Hello there.'' He said. His dirty blonde hair was all over his head, but it made his deep blue eyes shine like there's no tomorrow.
