Drowning

Chapter 3

Playlist: nice to meet ha by Niall Horan WELCOME TO ALABAMA THE TINY TOWN IN THE WEST
Alabama is a very small town with a population of about 988 thousand people and well nothing ever interesting happens but wait until the freak shows up in town

Wait ally is going to be staying here, I exclaim excitedly as I clap my hands in appreciation. I and ally were so close when we were younger but ever since my mom and dad moved across the country to small-town Alabama because dad was elected for major, well we sadly lost contact... but this news just brushes those thoughts away I mean god always has a way right?

Don't get too excited sweetheart, your cousin turned into a ...

Robert stop that right now! my mom yells at my dad annoyed as she cuts him off, but he simply just shakes his head in disapproval before he goes back to his daily newspaper. How boring though, what does he find interesting because there's nothing new that happens in this small town.

Look, Stacey, things back home with your aunt and cousin well ... huh hasn't been fantastic my mom says worriedly as she fights to get straight to the point. What could of possibly happen... I mean I know that uncle Richard and aunt Jennifer had a rough divorce but I believed and had faith that God has given my dearest cousin the strength to look past it

For heaven's sake sally, just tell her already my dad says impatiently and my mom gives him the death glare. Better watch it dad if you keep this attitude up mom might make you sleep on the couch

Stacey Allison tried to commit suicide, she's been self-destructive for almost two years now after some very dramatic events, my mom says out in a heavy sign with sorrow in her eyes, making me instantly feel guilty that I haven't known this part about her for years now ... I claim to be a good cousin but yet I remained absent in her worst times, oh glory what could of possibly happen to cause her such self loath.

I remain silent as I try to process this huge but sad news ... poor Allison, what could haunt her so bad. Well then we better make her feel welcomed I say sternly as I rub my hands nervously at how this could all plan out, but if she needs her family then I shall not leave or fear! Because God has sent her this way for a reason.

Are you seriously happy about this Stacey! My dad questions angrily as he stands up and places the newspaper down. Why is he so cruel, how could he be so dismissive to a family member

What is your problem, Robert! My mom yells back in disbelief as she throws the dishcloth on oh perfectly polished marble kitchen counter. A hint of anxiety forms, I hate confrontation or anything that has to do with simple arguing.

My problem is that I have a huge election coming up, and how would a depressed suicidal drug addict look on my perfect reputation my dad states frustratedly as he fixes his tie. Drug addiction .. gosh is it that bad

You are unbelievable my mom laughs sarcastically in disbelief at what my dad has said, but god forbid anyone disturbs the perfect major's home and his perfect little family, I can't help but agree with my mom, how could he stand there and act so egotistical!

well I've been called many things love he says with a deadpan voice before he picks up his briefcase and car keys off the dinner table so that as usual he can be early for his fancy "job" .gosh these days my mom and dad had been at each other's throats, it's very suffocating, however, I refuse the thought of sadness to take it's tall instead I silently ask God to give this family strength

Don't worry mom, he will come around I assure her as I place my hands on her trembling ones, and in gratitude, she gives me her soft radiant smile, a wash of relief falls over me

Well, I can't wait to see how this pickle turns out.

Guys this chapter was a bit short but I hope you love cousin. Stacey xoxo ❤️