Just An Ordinary Girl

Chapter Five

The ride back home was silent,too silent.I guess everyone is wondering what the hell just happened with Mike in the hospital.The reason behind his attempted suicide as well as the miracle that just occurred by me just barging in that theatre room while Mike was so close to death.

Sigh...

I look at my little brother lying on my lap,his mouth slightly open.

I giggle,he always looks crazy in his sleep.

We arrive home and I somehow manage to carry Mike upstairs without my parents saying a word...they both just went into their bedroom and shut the door.

What the hell your son just attempted suicide and you think going into your room will give us answers?

Hell no!

I barge across the hallway, fist clenched.I probably look like im ready to fight the world.

Before I knock I hear faint cries...my mum.

So the good concerned girl,young lady that I am..I decided to press my ear against the door just to hear what's going on in there.
"Should we tell her?I don't know anymore I just can't do this anymore." Mum?
"Listen to me we will get through this ok we've got to talk to Maleah."Dad?
"What will people say huh I just I really dont know how this happened" Mum cries out louder.

Oh my god are my parents getting divorced?

I'm confused with what this has to do with Mike.

No!

Did Mike walk in on mum or dad with someone else?

I shake my head.

Nope don't think so far fetched Maleah.

I mistakenly bump my head on the door,clumsy me.

"Shit!"

Too late,before I even try to attempt a getaway my dad appears at the door not looking too pleased.

"Uhm hi dad,mum,uh bye guys" I say idiotically.

As I turn to walk away my dad grabs me in the room and closes the door.

Crap.

"Maleah what were you thinking eavesdropping on us?Do you know how disrespectful that is?"

"Okay dad im sorry but I thought it was terrible of you guys to go straight to your room instead of sitting with Mikey and asking him what's going on." I look down and start playing with my fingers.

This is too much.

"Terrible?Of us do you-" My dad is cut off by my mum.Thank god.

"Ed no...I got this go downstairs and take a breather ok?"

Yeah dad what the hell.

Im not looking up,no way in hell am I gonna look up at my angry father who must be looking like a tomato right now from all that anger.

"Honey?" My mum walks toward me so I finally look up.

"Yeah?" I say,with absolutely no enthusiasm.

"Do you know why Mike did this to himself?" She asks.

No what am I a freakin crystal ball.

"Mum I don't know anything about what goes on in Mikes life,how can I possibly know anything about why he cut his wrists? "

Ok saying the last part didn't feel right...

"Well your father and I think we might know why..."

Alright?

I wait for the answer my mum's suppose to give me but she's not saying anything.

"Uhm earth to mum?" I say feeling a bit lost.

"Well,Mikey thinks he likes boys..."

I laughed.

Silence.

Wait.Thats suppose to be a joke right?

I look at my mum,she's staring back at me with a serious face.Im guessing she wasn't kidding about what she just shared with me.

"Wait what?!Holy shit hold on a second mother are you saying what I think you saying?" I don't understand this right now.

"Yes honey you know exactly what I'm saying...

"Shit." I said without thinking.

"Language" my mum said sternly.

"Its a lot to take in mum,he's only 14." I said.

My mum looked at me with eyes full of worry and doubt,I guess this is hard for her too.

"Mum,I'll go talk to him okay?" Looking at her with reassuring eyes.

Honestly,I don't know what the hell I'm gonna say to him.

My mum nodded and went into the bathroom.

Sigh...

So much drama overnight,can this get any worse?