Behind closed doors (Completed)

Chapter One

"Don't cry Tucker," I said wiping away my little brother's tears. Things have been hard on us ever since we came into this world. I'm Monique, a Sixteen year old Sophomore struggling and forced to take on the role of an adult. Stealing has become my second nature, because it hurts to see my brother cry, because he's so hungry. We live in a two bedroom apartment where my mom (Janet) always has men coming in and out the house. There's never any food here, so I end up stealing for my brother and I.

Walking across the street to a shell station, I snuck in and stole a couple sandwiches from the freezer and some skittles on the candy aisle. "Can I help you with anything?" The clerk asked on my way out. Apparently, I wasn't being discreet enough. "No sir, I didn't find what I was looking for," I said bolting out the door. "Where the fuck you been, you bet not be out there stealing ! Janet shouted at me when I came in the house. "I went for a walk," I lied.

After I walked in the room and closed the door. Tucker was sprawled out on the bed, I could tell something was from the twitching he seemed to keep doing. So, I walked up to him and shook him slightly. "Tucker..I whisper yelled. Look what I got," I said pulling out a ham and cheese sandwich. If he wasn't awake then, he sure was alert now. He sat up in bed and snatched the sandwich out of my hand and begin to devour it, he scarfed it down real quick in just a few bites. "Nothing to drink?" He asked looking at me with hope in his eyes. "No, sorry."

His expression had changed quicker than expected, then it hit me . "I have something else that I think may cheer you up," I said trying to get his attention. "What?" He perked up. Before I could get the skittles out, he snatched it out of my hands, ripped it open and poured em down his throat like he was a human garbage disposal. "Get some sleep," I said tucking him in and walking over to my own bed.

My stomach began to growl, reminding me I hadn't given it anything. Unfortunately, I only got enough for my brother, so I was gonna have to suck it up. I don't go to church, but I do believe in God. So, I made sure I say a prayer every night, because I knew what I was doing was wrong, but I had to survive some kind of way.

Dear Lord, I know I'm a sinner and I've done wrong, but forgive me and show me the way. Forgive me for stealing, help my brother and I to get a way out of this house. Amen.

"The next day, my body felt so weak I felt paralyzed. "Wake up," Tucker began shaking me, but I couldn't barely move. "I'm up, Can you go get me some water?" I asked looking at Tucker. He walked out to get some water and I heard mama say something to him. Then, I heard my name. "Monique can get ha ass up and get ha own water, it aint no maids around here !

Tucker handed me the water, I took a large gulp. "You alright?" He asked. "Ima be ok, what you wanna do today?" Tucker smiled at me. "I don't know," I mumbled. "Well, can I go to Cody's house?" "Yea, let me get up and put some clothes on. After struggling for awhile, I got to my feet and pulled on some grey jogging pants and a jacket. "Let's go," Tucker begin pulling my hand and I walked him across the street to his friends house.

I wasn't even gone long and when I walked in the house, I saw Miles sitting on the couch. Miles was mama's new boyfriend, he seemed alright cause he had never put his hands on my mama, so he was good in my book. Walking past him, I went to my room to draw. Drawing is a way I can express myself and it's something I do to pass the time.

When I looked up, I saw Miles standing in my doorway. "So, you not even gone speak to me, huh?" Miles asked raising an eyebrow. "Hey Miles," I said focusing back on my drawing. "What you got there?" He asked bending down next to me. As he reached for my paper, I jerked it away from him. That's when he got mad and back handed me. Falling to the floor, I pushed myself up. "Get out of my room ! I yelled. Miles hovered over me and smirked. "You aint going nowhere lil girl."

Lust was all in his eyes as he licked his lips looking me up and down. He kissed me and I wiped it off. "So, you think you too good, Ima have to teach you a lesson, shawty." He ripped my pants off and I begin trying to kick him off me, but it was no use since he was way bigger than me. "Don't do this please," I cried. When he undid his pants, he forced himself into me. Groaning out in pain, I begin to get choked up on my tears. The pain was so unbearable, the only thing I could do was lay there and take it.

He begin zipping his pants up after his semen landed all over my stomach. "If you tell anybody, I will kill you," he threatened. "You hear me?" "Y-Yea." I managed to say through my tears. Cleaning his nasty fluids off me, I picked my drawings back up. The picture was half done,when mama came in on a rampage. "Where Tuck at?" She said referring to Tucker. "He's next door?" I replied. "Why tf he ova there, see y'all trying me," she said and slammed my door so hard I thought it'd come off the hinges.

I pulled the sheet off me and put some pants on and walked next door. "Hey, Mrs. Mary I'm here to get Tucker." "Ok, come on in, he's in the back," she stepped to the side and let me inside. "You hungry dear?" Mrs. Mary asked. "I'm fine," I lied. "Nonsense, have a seat. Tucker already ate two servings, so I know you must be hungry."

Mrs. Mary was the kindest next door neighbor with an active grandson. She sat some gumbo in front of me and I didn't waste time eating. "Thank you, can I have a little more?" I asked. "Sure, do you want some koolaid to wash it down?" Nodding in response, she handed me another helping of the delicious gumbo, then poured me up some koolaid. Scarfing the food down, I didn't even mind that it was burning my tongue. I had no mercy on the gumbo, it was amazing . "Tucker, come on we have to get back home!" I yelled. Jimmy and Tucker came running from the back and I smiled happy to see he was happy. "Bye, you guys and thanks again for the food." Tucker and I left and went back home.