Walking In Flames

Chapter 5

    I gasped. The house was scattered with glasses of broken bottles on the floor. I sighed knowing who made the mess.

Mom hasn't been herself since the death of Julie. She always drank herself to stupor. She stopped drinking a few months back but I don't know why she started again. Something must be wrong........ I thought she said she would be coming back in 2 days time. What made her so upset that she didn't go on the journey again

Different questions roamed around my mind. I felt scared going to meet my mom upstairs. I soon gathered courage and walked upstairs but not without avoiding the pieces of broken glass on floor.

I opened the door to my mom's bedroom and what I saw next made my heart shatter.

Mom was on the floor with a bottle of tequila on her hands.

I'm sure that's not her first bottle neither is it her second.

She looked at me with hatred. I gulped down my saliva and in a blink of an eye she threw the bottle that she had in her hands towards me. I quickly dodged it making the glass shatter on the wall.

"I want you to leave my house now Jayden because I hate you". She spat out venomously.

I tried to blink back the tears in my eyes but it just came flowing. I knew I couldn't control her.

Last time I tried I was stabbed with a broken glass on my stomach  which landed me in the hospital. I'm not willing to experience it again so I just did the right thing that came to my mind.
I left the house.

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"Jay it's ok. It isn't your fault. She was just drunk" my best friend Louisa said as she cuddled me into her arms while soothing my hair.

Yeah, when I left the house, I had no where to go so I called Louisa and explained my situation. She came to pick me up to her house.

"But she hates me now. I thought she had changed. I thought she wouldn't hate me any more". I said with tears still spilling out of my eyes.

"Jay"! My best friend called me which I replied with a nod.

"You know it's hard to forget someone who gave you so much to remember" she said.
Your mom is as hurt just as you are too.

I nodded my head. "But why can't she just forgive me. I'm drowning in my own pool of guilt. I said while sniffling.

"It's ok Jay. Everything is going to be ok". "By the way go and have your bath you stink" Louisa said pushing me away playfully.

I smiled at her and sticked out my tongue.

Yeah I'm childish but Louisa always have a way of making me smile. What a wonderful friend I have.

I walked into the bathroom and looked at myself in the mirror. I look like shit. My eyes were red and puffy and my face was swollen. Louisa was right. I do stink and not only stink but I look like shit.

I shook my head and entered into the tub after what felt like hours of taking my bath, I came out.

I looked at the Minnie mouse pajamas Louisa had laid on the bed for me and smiled.

Louisa is the best.

I hurriedly wore the pajamas and walked downstairs to meet Louisa who was so engrossed with what she was watching while stuffing popcorn into her mouth.

Her parents weren't around today. They are always busy and presently, they went on a business trip to India.

I flopped myself beside her on the couch and stole some of her popcorn which earned me a hit on the hand and a glare.

I quickly stuffed the popcorn into my mouth and pouted.

"C'mon Louisa there's love in sharing" I said still pouting

"Fine there's one in the fridge go take it". She said and I immediately jumped off the couch and went to get my favorite toffee popcorn from the fridge.

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We just finished watching an episode of Marimar and Louisa would burst into tears in some parts and also awwwn in other parts.

She was really an emotional freak.

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"Good night Jay" Louisa said as she slept on her bed.
"Good night Louisa". I replied from the bed I was laying on.

Louisa had an older sister and they slept in the same room. So ......... I'm sleeping on her older sister's bed.

Would mom remember what she did before. No I don't think she would remember after all she was drunk. I don't want to face her tomorrow. And Liam he's just so handsome hmmmmmm.......

And with that, your girl character Jayden dosed off.

Hippie-yeeeee. We're done with this chapter. I wouldn't lie I was crying in some parts. Don't mind me. I'm a very emotional person.

Now I think about it. I really like the name "Jayden". That's why I used it in the book. I didn't mean for Jayden to pass through what she's passing now but as the saying goes

Life is full of ups and downs. It isn't a bed full of roses.

So I want to thank everyone who voted and commented on the last chapters. I'm so happy. Thank you for your time which I really appreciate.
Comments and votes really motivates the writer to write more

I'm back on my feet. Thanks for your support when I wasn't feeling too well. Your comments were so precious. I will grin widely anytime I read a comment.

You can as well check out the movie "Marimar" I fell in love with it when I watched the first episode to the last episode and soon I was always with my laptop watching the movie over and over again. Don't blame me though I love watching movies (but not action movies).  Marimar is really amazing.

It's a Philippine film, made/shooted 2007 and 2008
Main cast: Marian Rivera Gracias Dante as Marimar
Dingdong Dante as Sergio and..... I don't know the rest.........................

So see you in the next chapter. Remember to vote and comment.

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