Crippling Love

Chapter 5

'First day of hell... I don't want to get up but mom will come and make me any minute now. Sigh. Guess I'll wait for her I don't want to call her.' I sighed.

"Rise and shine baby!" Mom said entering my room.

"Good m-m-morning mom."

"Oh. You're already up?"

"Yeah... I'm a bit s-sc-sca– a-anxious about g-going to s-school..."

"I am too. I don't think you're ready but your fa- I mean Damien said it would be a good idea since you'll have Andy to protect you."

"Mom... Will you do anything he asks of you?"

"I will. I love him. I'm sure he loves you too." She said with a smile.

"I f-find that hard to b-b-believe."

"You'll believe when you give him a chance. Let's get you in the bath."

"...Okay."

'That man he treats her like a slave, takes her money and passes it off of love. I can't believe she believes his crap. He is the lowest of the low, the worst kind of person, barnacle scum.'

~Thirty Minutes Later~

"Are you done, honey?"

"Yes, m-mother."

"Now let's get you dressed and to the dining table."

"Yes."

'I need this. I need this education so I can get a good job and save my mother from this hell hole. I still can't believe she sold our house so she could move into his.'

"M-mom why so m-much f-food?"

"Because today's the first day of school. You boys need lots and lots of energy!"

Breakfast was a Carrot cake overnight oats and a breakfast burrito. The carrot cake overnight oats were already ready and in front of us but she was still making the breakfast burritos.

To make the carrot cake overnight oats she mixed grated carrot, spice and cinnamon with the oats, 150ml water and a pinch of salt, then cover and chill it in the fridge overnight. The next day she stirred honey and sultanas then topped it with Greek yoghurt.

To make the breakfast burrito she has to whisk the chipotle paste with the egg and some seasoning in a jug. Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add kale and tomatoes. Cook until the kale is wilted and the tomatoes have softened, then push everything to the side of the pan. Pour the beaten egg into the cleared half of the pan and scramble. Layer everything into the centre of your wrap, topping with the avocado, then wrap it up and serve immediately.

'Breakfast was delicious. I enjoyed every single bite but... I can't tell her that... Andy will make fun of me if I do.'

"Was it good?" Mom asked.

I nodded in response and so did Andy.

"Good. Enjoy your first day. Damien will drive you." She said wheeling me outside.

Those words rang in my head. That scum will be driving me. The exact thing that made me like this. If that happens again there's no chance I'll make it out alive... He probably wants to get rid of me..."

"Are you okay honey?" She asked a worried look on her face.

"Yes," I replied not wanting to worry her.

"Okay, Upsy Daisy." She said pushing up a ramp into the van.

"Here's your bag lunch is inside. Bye-bye now. See you later!"