NANNY FOR MENDES.

Hundred-thirty-one

Our plan succeeds. Christina's under the impression that Bear went to Noah and Aaliyah's because he's upset.

We're at Mom's and we're trying to understand what the hell happened, but Bear was crying hysterically so we waited until he calmed down a bit.

We're in the living room, Bear in between me and Mom, Noah sitting on knees on the ground, in front of Bear.

I kept my emotions in control; the moment I saw him, I wanted to kill Adam and Christina, and cry with Bear. I'm keeping it together now, as well.

"What happened, Bear? What the fuck did they do?" Noah asks, anger seeping through him.

"You mentioned hearing something, sweetheart." I say, as calmly as I can.

"Yes."

"What did you hear, Bear?" Mom is the calmest of us, but if I know her, I know she's keeping it together just like me.

"I heard something... I wasn't supposed to hear. He told me not to tell anyone or he'll kill me."

I feel like I'm about to explode of anger.

"Tell me, Bear. Tell Mommy what you heard."

"But... I can't."

"He won't hurt you. Ever." Noah says. "I'll destroy him of he even comes near you."

"Okay... Here's what happened."

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𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗥'𝗦 𝗣𝗢𝗩 a few hours ago...

Mom's boyfriend came here. I really don't like him. I never said this to anybody, but he slapped her before. Not once, or twice, but more. I'm kind of scared of him.

I miss Sophia so much. And I'm angry with Mom because she's the reason why Soph left home. She's the reason why Dad is not fine. But I still love her.

"Mom!" I call her, because I need help with something in my homework.

"Mom!" I call again, but she doesn't answer.

Ugh. Her boyfriend came, so of course she's not answering.

I walk to her room, and the moment I'm at her slightly ajar door, I hear him say, "good girl. What you did is amazing. But how the hell did you do it?"

"The plan was to go over there and just wait until Shawn walks out or something. Because sometimes he does leave the house on the weekend. I was going to kiss him in public, so that it would be trending news. But, I found her and Raul leaving. So I took my chance. I waited a bit more in the car, enough to give them time to come back. The moment they walked in, I kissed him."

What? What? Oh, no.

"Wow. Holy fuck. That head of yours—"

My hand slaps the door and it opens. I look up; they're looking at me like they want to kill me and I'm scared.

"What the fuck do you think you're doing?" He says, walking over to me.

I try to run to my room, but he catches me. He grips my arms so hard, they hurt.

"What did you hear?"

"N-nothing!"

"Liar!"

"I heard nothing!"

"If you fucking say a word to anyone, you're fucking dead. Do you hear me?"

I'm so scared I can't get the words out of my mouth.

"Do you fucking hear me?!" He grips me even harder.

"Y-yes!"

He loosens his grip and pushes me, making me fall to the ground.