A Mistaken Kiss

Chapter 15

                I sat there a moment, unable to move. The house was eerily silent. Slowly, I slid off the counter, my  feet landing with a small thud. I forced myself to move away from the kitchen, heading to the den. My footsteps sliced through the silence.

                Something caught my eye.

                I glanced down, noticing the small stuffed dog lying on the couch next to the bear Jason had won me.  I picked it up, noticing a piece of paper.

                Keep it.

            I frowned, crumpling the note in my hand.

                ~*~

                Mom returned hours later. She walked through the door rather loudly, dragging in a man with her. I left my head, forcing my eyes open to see his arms around her.

                She giggled, closing the door loudly before her eyes landed on me.

                “J-Joanna! What are you doing here?” She asked, surprised

                “Its my house” I answered.

                “I thought you were with that boy” She sneered, referring to Jason.

                “The carnival’s been over for hours” I said, glancing at the clock. It was nearly two in the morning “Who’s he?”

                “Him?” She looked at the guy behind her. He kept kissing her neck, too drunk to feel the tension in the room “This is Danny—”

                “Ron” He corrected

                “Whatever.” She rolled her eyes “He’s my friend. Now if you’ll excuse us…”

                Mom grabbed his hand leading him off to her bedroom. I sighed, not wanting to hear what was going to happen next.

                I grabbed my phone from out of my pocket, calling the one person I knew would rescue me.

                It rang three times before he picked up.

                “Why the hell are you calling me at 2 in the morning?” Jason said, sounding as if he just woke up. He probably did.

                “I need you to pick me up. Now” I said

                He yawned “Be there in a few”

                “Jason, please hurry” I begged quietly.

                “Mhm, will do. Bye”

                I closed my phone, getting up from the couch. The bear and the dog were still in my hands. I stretched before grabbing my shoes and a jacket.

                I could hear my mother giggling from her bedroom along with a deep laugh. I didn’t want to hear anything past that.

                I sat on the porch, eyes barely open as I waited for Jason.

                He arrived shortly, looking extremely tired in his care. I gave him a grateful look, climbing into the passenger’s seat. He pulled out, heading to his house.

                We were careful not to wake his mother as we walked in. She wouldn’t be surprised I was here. This had happened before.