Peace of Mind{18+}

One

"The marks humans leave are too often scars." "It's so hard to forget pain, but it's even harder to remember sweetness. ...

I just feel pain.

*6 months earlier*

Sabrina POV

"Hey Sabrina."Reggie says.

He was a regular in this store.

"Hey Reggie."i say while ringing his items up.

"How are you tonight?"he ask.

"I could be better but I won't complain."i say.

"That's what I like to hear."he says.

"Your total is $5.50."i say.

He hands me a ten dollar bill and fifty cents.

"You can keep the change."he says and I smile softly.

"Thank you Reggie."i say.

He grabs his items and head for the door.

"Have a nice day."he says as he walks out.

"Alright Mr. Jackson, I am out of here."i say.

"Goodbye."he yells from the back.

I grab my bag and run outside to catch the bus.

*
"This is your stop Sabrina."Pamela says as I stand up.

"See you tomorrow Pam."i say.

"See you tomorrow."she says.

I get off and walk down the block to my apartment complex.

I open the door and the stench of beer hits my nose.

I close the door silently and walk all the way in to see Jake passed out on the couch.

I walk into my room making sure to close and lock the door behind me.

I discard my clothing and change into comfortable clothes.

My stomach began growling and I clutch onto it.

I sigh as I dig in my bag for my last bag of chips.

I open the bag and quickly eat them.

Making sure I don't wake that poor excuse of a father up.

I swallow it down with some water and I close my eyes slowly drifting to sleep.

*
I wake up to glass breaking.

"Shit."Jake cusses and hisses out loud.

I roll out of bed and into the bathroom.