Mah Brother from Another Mother ' - lowkey317 G (good short books TXT) 📗

a big ass bear hug. It was Liza and knowing the look on her face she had been very worried about me being in the hospital.

 

"Omg ! Are you okay ! I wanted to come and see you but like Shady refused to let anybody in there !" She huffed still clinging onto me as if I was going to die any moment. Which did almost happened, many times.

 

I furrowed my eyes, " I was wondering why you didn't come and visit !"

 

"Because of a certain dumbass." She said rolling her eyes in anger and pulling me through the hordes of crowds.

 

"Are you going to gym ?" She asks and I shake my head. Hell naw I hated gym I mostly always skipped, bringing my GPA down.

 

"Come on ! Please ? I have to tell you something." Liza says biting her lip looking worried. I sigh in defeat,

 

"Okay." I grumble. She smiles and we head into the locker room where I barely remembered my lock combo which I only opened 3 times this whole year. Inside in a plastic bag was my gym uniform. Liza picks it up and smells it," Ev, that shiet smells like it's brand new."

 

I shrug, and reluctantly I pull off my shirt and slide on the over sized white T-shirt I slide my jeans off and pull on the small length shorts. I felt numb inside, even if Liza talked and laughed with the other girls in the locker room that I didn't bother learning their names all year. I head out discreetly and wait on the sidelines of the basketball court. Already the boys were done changing and Mr. Sam was waiting on the girls.

 

"You look lost." A deep voice says right next to my ear making me jump. I turn around to see Jonathan with a smirk on his face. I eye him and then raise my eyebrow.

 

"Heard you were in the hospital."

 

I keep staring showing no emotion, I flinch a bit at the word, hospital. He eyes me back and before I know it he's pulling me into a hug I stiffen, feeling suffocated.

 

"Look," he says with a raspy tone. "I don't normally do this but, umm.. Here!"

 

A banquet of flowers were shoved into my arms, dozens of Lillie's I stare in shock.

 

"Are you just fucking with me ? ! " I snap. His eyes lose the soft look for a few moments and instantly Jonathan is glaring once again.

 

"Don't be a bitch."

 

"I don't want them." I say thrusting them roughly back in his arms.

 

I step back intended to walk away, "your lying." He says and slides them into my arms once again.

 

"You look like you need them," he says softly. " If you ever need help I'll let you know where I'm at. Because your not safe with Shady." He whispers I nod at him and this time he starts walking away.

 

"You know I don't trust you right ?" I call after him.

 

He turns around with one last smirk. " I know."

 

And then he's gone.

 

 

Coming back to reality I realized everybody had been watching us, even Liza. Before she could say anything Mr. Sam's already is blowing his whistle.

 

"Come on ! 30 laps !"

 

And I'm already taking off.

 

Later when I'm walking home the Lillie's clutched tightly in my hand, there suddenly snatched from my hand and tossed away like everything else that's happened in my life. I see them get stomped and shredded to pieces like how I felt everyday and when I look up my vision is blurred. Tears have spilled, and all I see is Shady's glaring face.

 

"Stop fucking crying over a stupid flower ! You act like anything that stupid bastard told you was actually true about even liking you !" He laughed without humor, 3 others joining in.

 

I fall to the hard concrete from his sudden violent push along with the shredded flowers. I wish I had been pure as they had been ... Now they were gone, so easy.

 

Like everything else.

C H A P T E R 19

I ran and ran and ran. My feet carried me towards the place I called home without even knowing. Tears still blurred my vision as I desperately shoved the key in the lock to open the front door. My hands shake and I finally get it in the hole. I pull open the door and slam it shut behind me and I lean against it supporting my weight.

 

"Evangeline ?" Calls out Marie.

 

"Evangeline ? Is that you ?"

 

I hear the soft patter of her footsteps coming toward the living room. I stay frozen in the same spot.

 

"Sweetie ! What happened to you!"

 

Marie rushes toward me and inspects my scraped hands , and bleeding knees. She looks at me worriedly wiping away the tears that were starting to dry on my now puffy face.

 

"What's wrong ?" She pleads.

 

I almost break down again, "the flowers mom" almost spluttered out of my mouth.

 

Instead I manage to stutter out that I tripped and fell.

 

Marie nods and I know she knows there's more to the story. She guides me gently towards the bathroom whee the first aid kit was at. She disenifects the cuts and places bandages over them.

 

"You should change sweetheart there's blood on your jeans."

 

"I don't feel like it." I say shaking my head, " I just want to go and lie down."

 

Marie nods and kisses my forehead lightly, "I'll watch Annabel."

 

"Thanks, mom." I say.

 

I feel her concerned stare as I walk up the stairs feeling like a zombie. As soon as I reach my room I slam shut the door locking it and flopping onto my bed. I then grab my pillow and proceed to finish my sobbing.

 

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I wake to the sound of my name being called.

 

"Evangeline ! Time for dinner." A loud knock followed it and it sounded like Landon. I get up feeling lightheaded and drained, wiping my eyes I open the door.

 

"I'm coming," I say softly.

 

Landon held his arms out in a waiting embrace and takes in my appearance. Obivously Marie has filled him in and I don't hesitate to fly into his arms.

 

"Bad day ?" He asks.

 

I nod. And we head down the stairs and head toward where everybody was already sitting down and eating. I avoid looking at Shady, Cherry or Zantiago. I sit in the empty seat by Annabel's baby chair between Marie. I pile my plate with food absentmindedly and continue to stare at my plate.

 

Something hits me in the face and I look up with a glare until I notice Annabel was throwing her food. I smile as she kept trying to get my attention. I grab her from her baby chair and she squeals in delight.

 

I tickle her sides and she giggles, "Noooo ! Mommy stop !"

 

The sound of forks clattering onto the table and the feeling of eyes are suddenly on me. There's a sudden silence, once again my expression turns Stormy. "What !" I snap, glaring.

 

"She called you mommy." Zantiago provided helpfully.

 

"Are you sure that's not your baby Evangeline." Cherry says snidely.

 

"I wouldn't be surprise if you already almost made a baby." I snap. She stands up and I stand up to not liking that she was seated directly across from me. We glare at each other and I hear Landon telling us to calm down. We don't pay attention to him.

 

"Like your so pure." Cherry retorts. "You wished you were Virgin Mary."

 

My fists are clenched and I feel my shoulders shaking in anger. I wanted to bítch slap her, maybe even go get the shovel girl.

 

I hated her.

 

I didn't realize how tight my grip was on Annabel until I feel Marie loosening my arms up. I let her take Annabel away from me and I feel my eyes threatening to start welling up with tears.

 

I feel my feet taking up the stairs to my room once again and hearing Cherry yell, "WEAK,WEAK !!"

 

I grab my jean jacket and slide it on, finding my old back pack I drop in my phone, charger, and a change of clothes. I quickly tie on my vans and scurry towards my bed I lift up the floor board and grab 2 Twenties that I have from my saved up money. I find a sheet of paper and look frantically for a pen.

 

Come on, come on.

 

I spot the box that laid high up on one of my shelves which consisted of school materials. I stretch up on my tippy toes and jump up 3 times finally managing to flung it down. I jump back and fall as it lands on the carpet floor with a loud crash. Pens and pencils spill out I grab one and proceed to write on the paper. Hearing footsteps starting to come up the steps I drop the note on my bed and grab my bag. Heading towards my window I unlock it and push upward with a shove. It makes a loud squeaking noise and I cringe. The footsteps stop at my door and as I jump out the window clinging onto the closest tree branch my door is opened.

 

I plummet down to the hard ground to see Shady's face looking down at me from my window.

 

And then I fled into the darkness.

C H A P T E R 21

I walk down the almost deserted streets, the sun had already set and I knew it was barely 9:00 pm. I kept my footsteps light and quick making sure to stray away from the few working street lights. My draw string bag laid slung around the back of my shoulders. And I feel Regret starting to remind me how I left Annabel behind, she was my responsibility. For almost a year now, I felt attached to her unlike anyone else. She would understand later on how I felt having no real mother. But the big difference was that she was going to have a way better life than I could ever have.

I hear the sound of feet slapping on pavement desperately. I pause and realize it's coming my way. I see the person clearly now as she stops under a street light. A girl no older than at least 13 is panting for air and clutching a black bag. In the distance I can faintly make out 3 figures advancing towards her.

"Violeta ! You can't run from me forever!"

She turns seeing them and quickly pales, once again she starts running in my direction. The 3 figures quickly separate and the one in the center picks up speed running towards her.