IN YOUR COURT (ON HOLD)

Chapter II

August 15, 2019
Zendaya

My alarm went off at 6:30 Am. I sighed with relief when I opened my eyes and Don wasn't next to me. Last night was hell, when I wouldn't have sex with him he resorted to beating on me. I ran my hands down my face and stared at the ceiling. I couldn't keep letting this happen. I'm 22 this can't be my life.

I called my landlord and as expected the call went to voicemail. "Um, good morning Mr.Johnson. Apparently someone at the front desk gave my spare key to an unwanted guest and if possible I was hoping that you could change my locks today. If a fee is necessary that's perfectly fine but I would appreciate it if we could make it happen today. Thank you"

I walked into the bathroom and sighed as I looked in the mirror. "Definitely gonna be a makeup day for you"

I jumped at the sudden voice behind me. "Where'd you come from?" I backed up from Don.

"I just walked in. Thought I could apologize with your favorite from Starbucks." He set it on the bathroom sink.

"You think Starbucks is gonna make up for my face?!?! Look at me !! No fucking coffee or croissants is gonna makeup for the endless scars and bruises. Fuck you Don! And I mean that wholeheartedly get out!"

"Baby I'm -"

"Goodbye Don!"

"Z-"

"Go" I turned around to the mirror and ran my fingers over my bruised cheek."

"You know I love you and sometimes I just get angry."

I scoffed and looked up at him through the mirror before pushing him back and closing the bathroom door in his face.

"I'll come back when you're no longer mad baby. I love you."

"Stupid ass food." I threw the bag away "okay sis you tripping keep the the drink" I managed to laugh at myself.

The hot water felt so good I lost track of time. When I checked my phone it was already 7 and I lived 40 mins from the stadium. I tripped over my cover as I ran to the closet and started throwing clothes all over the place.

I quickly decided on business casual and ran into the bathroom. I brushed my teeth and quickly used my face cleanser before wetting my hair and using a diffuser so that my hair had volume.

"My fucking toe!!!" I hopped on one foot threw myself on the bed "stupid ass dresser"

My toe throbbed and turned red while I rolled around in pain for three mins. I checked the time and had ten more mins before I needed to be out the door. I quickly threw on my clothes and shoes. I Went back in the bathroom to cover up the bruises on my face and neck.

"TIME!" I smiled "that's how you get shit done. A real nigga doing real nigga shit" I popped my collar, grabbed my phone, charger and iced coffee before running out the door.

"Car key, you need your car keys bitch" I ran back in my room to quickly grab them. "I gotta stop talking to myself."

"Okay chill out Z" I evened my breathes as I started my car and headed to the facility.