TW: Mental abuse, Anxiety attack
Violet
After a few hours, Gem's grandma went home. She was able to take the girls off of Gem's hands so we were able to talk more.
Gem: *wet slurping noise*
Violet: What the fuck was that?
Gem: My tongue technology.
Violet: No. Just no.
Gem: Aw, okay. Sad times.
Violet: Gem Gem Gem Gem!
Gem: Yes Yes Yes Yes?
Violet: Hi
Gem: Hello. Let's play a game.
Violet: Okay. What game?
Gem: I say a word, you say the first word or words that come to mind when I say them.
Violet: Okay.
Gem: Tiny
Violet: You.
Gem: I- Okay. Daddy.
Violet: Mattia!
Gem: He gives me baby vibes. Mommy.
Violet: No.
Gem: *giggled* Okay. Toxic!
Violet: Mariano!
Gem: And our past relationships.
Violet: Very much true.
Gem: Shit my mom's home.
Violet: I thought she worked at the nursing home tonight?
Gem: No, she's a the liquor store tonight. She's on her lunch break.
Violet: Call me when she leaves.
Gem: Okay. Love you, bye.
Violet: Love you too.
The call ended. I sighed, setting my phone down.
Gem
I turned my volume all the way down, shoving my phone in my pocket, gulping as I heard the screen door open. I ran to my room and set my phone on my bookshelf.
"GEM!"
I swallow "Coming." I went to the kitchen. My mom spoke "Why isn't the food made?" I spoke softly "Grandma told me not to cook it. She said it's a pizza night. She's ordering pizza." She looked at me, I could tell she wasn't here anymore.
She spoke, inching closer to me as I scooted back until my back hit the wall "Did I ask what that bitch was ordering?" I stuttered "N-No b-" She punched the wall behind me, making a hole "I'M NOT DONE TALKING!" I looked down, feeling my anxiety slowly creep into me.
Not now. Not an attack now. Please not now.
I felt my breathing become uneven, the feeling of not being able to breath took over me as tears brimmed my eyes. She spoke, her teeth gritted "I wish I never had you. I can't believe someone as stupid as you came from me."
I looked down, squeezed my eyes shut, tears falling down my face "I know, mother. I'll try harder." She walked away, grabbing a piece of the pizza then walking out of the house, muttering a small "I love you, Gem. I'll be home in a few hours unless Tan wants to have another party." Before closing the door behind her.
I fell to the floor, anxiety taking over. Air. I need to breathe. I can't breathe. I can't breathe! I felt myself about to pass out but I can't talk... I can't move. I feel the wetness on my face and the closing of my throat.
Violet
About two hours goes by before Gem's name popped up on my screen. I answered immediately "Hello?"
Gem: Hey... Sorry I took so long.
Violet: It's okay. Are you okay, your voice sounds deep... Did you take a nap or were you crying?
Gem: Um... The second one.
Violet: Why?
Gem: It's not important. What are y-
Violet: Tell me, Gem.
Gem: Just a mini anxiety attack. I'm okay now. I just freaked.
Violet: Are you sure?
Gem: Yeah. I'm sure.
Violet: Okay. Next time you have an anxiety attack, call me.
Gem: I will.
Violet: Promise?
Gem: I promise.
Three hours went by until I heard silence on her end. I look at the time... 12:53 am... I smiled a bit "Night, Gem." And hung up. Sleep time.
