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Chapter 21
Change is a series of small moments that build up on each other like steps on the side of a mountain, it is inevitable and does not happen in a day.
Perhaps their was change and saving for me after all.
" Hello James, I heard, I am sorry about your daughters accident," came a neighbour as we entered the house." It is fine right now, you know, once the acid spilled on her hands and burned her, the skin their started bubbling up like some hot water and she tried to scrap it off with a razor. " I listened to my dad reply without a silver of emotion. He knew how to keep his cool.
Deep down I just hoped everybody bought the story in case that was what people knew. Because I Could not stand unnerving kindness and sympathy from everyone." Poor thing, That is so unfortunate. " a sorry voice exclaimed.
" Is she okay now? " another woman asked."Yeah, their is just a little damage. ""SRelated chapters
Two Nights Stand Chapter 22
I pulled the comforters Upto my nose and inhaled the old scent of my room. It hd been long since I slept here and but everything looked the sameI was about to close my eyes and surrender to sleep probably because of weariness and exhaustion but a small frame pushed open my door and Luke came in. He hoovered around the bed for a while before he came and sat down on the covers."Can I come and sleep with you, "he asked with his small innocent voice.I smiled and scooted further on the bed creating space for him and opening the duvet." Thank you. " he said as he tucked himself in.I smiled and ruffled his hair while staring at the ceiling ."You know I missed sleeping with you and nowadays, I do not wet my bed anymore. ""Wow, how did you stop that?" I exclaimed."It just happened, I am a big man now and daddy said I could be the man of the house if I wanted. "He whispered boldly and
Two Nights Stand Chapter 23
The door banged and I looked up in alarm realization dawning on me about what I had done."Elaine, don't go please,"I cried in anguish as I went for the door.Once I reached the door, I couldn't get myself to turn the door knob and instead slid down bringing my knees to my chest.I was a royal pain in the ass, having a toll on everybody yet they were going through a dark place.I looked down to see some liquid dropping down on my hands, tears. This was the acceptance stage. I finally realized she was gone and never coming back. Whether I liked it or not, I had to deal with it. Deal with my grief."Twain, Twain, ""Mama, is that you?" I called with hope burrowing through my heart."Come, ""Where? I asked getting up.I looked around the room for her but all I could see was my rumpled bed, a small impression visible on the comforter where I had fallen asleep
Two Nights Stand Chapter 24
Shouldn't we take the painting downstairs,""Yeah, but I'm worried it's not good enough. " I replied returning my gal eaten burger to the plate." It's special and unique, no artist would ever draw to perfection like you.""Okay, ""Help me carry it, " she replied standing up."First let me fix some string for you to be able to hang it or pin it on a wall. ""Here we go," I said fixing the last bits and standing back.It wasn't heavy like she thought, but light enough for one person to carry. Buy irregardless, I stepped in. We moved carefully out of the door into the hallway and stood on top of these flight of stairs that led down to the sitting area.All the bedrooms were upstairs with the living room, kitchen and other rooms down stairs."Their is a lot of people down their, "I said."Yeah, more guests. ""Shouldn't I have a change of clothes or maybe a shower before I come down? " I ask
Two Nights Stand Chapter 25
I came out if the bathroom and went for the door to make sure it was locked.I would dry my hair with a towel as I read through the diary. I took it out and opened the first page.People we love have other people they love.I was just hoping I wasn't walking into a broken lovers diary.So today the rowdy man next door broke into my house and forced me to lay in bed with him. James is away on an important business trip and telling him would ruin his chances of negotiation. As much as I want to kill myself I have a toddler to take care of and I can hear Elaine's cries from upstairs. its time for me to go and feed her, the tears are blurrying my vision.Forces me to lay in bed with her, a neighbour. My hands trembled as I turned another page, did I really want t to find out what I am so afraid of.I stood in my window and watched a police van take him away. My assailant had beaten his wi
Two Nights Stand Chapter 26
"Will you help me pull up that zipper on the back? ""Sure, " Elaine replied. She was fully dressed in a black elegant dress with perfect make up.My dress had an interminable historical touch with long sleeves that were see me through and made of laces. The design didn't end their, the shoulder line was also made of beautiful laces that joined the silken material all the way down.After she pulled the zipper up I turned to look at the mirror and felt pleased with my choice. The dress hugged my curves perfectly, adding a feminine touch."You look beautiful, if you wore dresses everyday, none of us would have been seen by the other gender except you. ""Thanks," I replied, fascinated at her extreme comment."Now, if you will sit, I'll do a little something on your face to match your outfit ""I don't want heavy make up, besides I will be wearing a mask due to the protocols of the new virus. "
Two Nights Stand Chapter 27
I turned around slowly expecting a gun or knife or a smiling father who wanted to hug his prodigal daughter, a reunion after so many years at suffering and anguish."Steve, "I finally spoke letting out the breadth I had been holding." Twaine," he said called before pulling me into a hug and inhaling the scent from my hair that had been styled by Elaine."I am glad you came, really glad. I have been looking all over for you. "He stepped back revealing his friends.Jake, another guy and a lady who looked beautiful."Jake, " I called hugging him."I am sorry for your lose. ""Thanks, "I replied."This is my half sister Angela, I thought it would be nice if you got to meet. ""Hey Angela, "I called before she hugged me to and left me a few reassuring words. She looked kind and adorable , and I was beginning to like her."And this is Adams from school,
Two Nights Stand Chapter 28
" Is that all," Steve asked as he placed his boot on his fingers holding the rails." Why are you here?" Steve probed in a low and gravely voice. " She just lost her mother, are you here to rub salt into her wounds?"" I swear, I came for the funeral, I have no sinister intentions, on God, on my mama," he breathed an explosion of words.Steve shook his head in disbelief, hardly listening to his words." You failed the interview and guess you are going down the rails, to fall on the cold hard concrete, so your brains can be splattered out their for everyone to see the dirt inside," Steve mocked in a low register voice.He lifted his boot higher planning to push his hands of the balcony." No,you can't do that," I half screamed trying to keep my voice low." It's clear, he isn't worth it," he retorted." Worth what?" I asked." Worth the effort, wo
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" Jesus Christ!"" Get your hands off her, what the hell are you trying to do?"He was now sweating and shaking all over as his grip tightened around me. Steve struggled to unwound his hands and after a struggle, he finally let go and fell back in the ground still shaking and sweating as his eyes bulged out." Are you okay?" He asked." Don't worry about me, let's worry about him, is he okay?" I shouted back at him.The man was now holding his stomach or belly with his hands as he wriggled on the ground." Twaine, Twaine," he called out in desperation." What's wrong, what's happening to you?" I asked making a move to bend and inspect him as Steve pulled me back." Something is going to happen, something bad, I feel it," he breathed amid the trembling and sweating." What is it
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