A Little Mad

Chapter 20

Jerome held the front door open and Mercedes walked through it with attitude. 

Bailey walked into the room and noticed her neck had gotten worse. 

"What happened?" 

Mercedes rolled her eyes.

"I don't want to talk about it right now."

"Mercedes..?" 

A small familiar voice called from the kitchen and Mercedes paused. She slowly walked to the door frame and her entire mood changed. 

"TaTyana!" 

There set her best friend at the table with a half eaten sandwich in front of her. The two best friends ran into each other's arms. Tears streaming down their faces. 

"Ohmy god! TaTyana I was so worried!" 

TaTyana squeezed her tighter. 

"You were worried?! I thought I was never going to see again... and.. your family...." 

Mercedes pulled away and wiped her tears. 

"Have you officially met the man who killed them yet?" 

Mercedes turned around to see Jerome standing in the doorway. Though she was still angry at him, she walked over and hugged him. 

"Thank you for finding her." 

Mercedes let go of Jerome and turned to face TaTyana who was still in shock. 

"I can't even begin to believe that you have actually been here with him." 

"Until I was kidnapped twice and don't remind me." 

Jerome had enough of Mercedes's tone. 

'Mercedes, I need to talk to you alone. Now!" 

Mercedes rolled her eyes before smiling at TaTayana. 

"Finish your food. We have some stuff to talk about later."

Mercedes pushed past Jerome and up the stairs. He slammed his bedroom behind her. 

"Okay what the fuck gives!" 

Mercedes turned around angry that he did not understand what was wrong.

"Oh my God! You have to be fucking kidding me! Are you serious right now?!" 

Jerome couldn't contain his anger. He picked up his lamp and threw it.

"I have been nothing but nice to you!"

 Mercedes started laughing. 

"It is so funny that you can't comprehend what you have done." 

Jerome stared at her furiously. 

"Care to explain?" 

"I have been thrown around! First you kill my family and kidnap me! Then you let me get kidnapped again twice by other maniacs! My life has changed completely in a matter of days! I am exhausted! I'm starving! And you! You smug psychotic piece of shit!"

Mercedes shoves Jerome who clinched his fist. 

"What the fuck is up with you?! Why do you even need me?! You are so fucking confusing! Why didn't you just kill me?!" 

Jerome slammed her against the wall hard. 

'I'm starting to think I should have!" 

Mercedes pushed him away.