I Need You

Chapter Two

    I slowly and quietly went to the kitchen. I heard somebody cough.. It sounded like a woman's cough. It was coming from the living room so I slowly went there. I saw my mom on the floor.

    "Mom..?" I walked over to her, looking down. "Why are you home?" She looked up at me, drunk.

    "I.. w-w-was.. w-w-worried about y-y-you." She stuttered.

    "Why the hell do you care? You're never home so what's it matter? I can obviously take care of myself. I took care of Elijah because you weren't here to do it. He never had a mother. It was always me taking care of him. What the fuck is wrong with you? You didn't even give a shit when he got murdered!" I screamed at her. I was mad, I've had enough of her bullshit.  She just laid there staring at me like I was insane. "You know what? I'm leaving this place. I only stayed here because Elijah had no one else to care for him. Get off your ass and go to bed! I shouldn't have to take care of some 35 year old woman. You can take care of yourself. Now, have a nice life. WITHOUT ME." I turned around and went to the kitchen to heat up dinner. I got out the container with the spaghetti in it and heated it up in the microwave. I heard mom going up the stairs to her room. Her door closed gently. I ate my dinner, cleaned up and went back upstairs. 

    I sat down on my bed, my back on the back board, and opened my laptop. I was looking up a house to buy or an apartment to rent. Eventually, I found the PERFECT one. It had two stories, 3 bedrooms, a perfect size kitchen, living room, just everything I wanted. It was only $10,000. Not bad for such a beautiful house. Too bad I didn't have the money.. Maybe dad will help me out. Just then my phone rang.

    "Hello?"

    "Hey, honey! I think I know who killed Elijah." It was dad and as soon as he said that, I gasped.

    "Who?!!"

   "Some old friends from high school. One of them had a major thing for you mom. He was obsessed. When I asked her to marry me, he got in my face and told me if and when I have children with her, he would kill them. Starting with the youngest. You're next.. They know where we live. You need to get out of there, fast." I was speechless... I was shocked... I didn't know what to say.. For a moment anyways. 

    "Woah... Well, I already found a house I want because I'm tired of mom's shit. She was on the living room floor drunk. This house is $10,000. I don't have the money. I was going to ask if you could help me out? I'll pay it back whenever I got the money." 

    "Good. You're mother will be fine. I have the money I can give you. Don't worry about paying it back. I'll send it to your bank account right away. It should all be there tomorrow."

     "Alright. Thank you so much dad!"

    "Anything for you,  sweetheart. Now, let me know when you are moved in, well when you bought the house. I will talk to you tomorrow. Be. Safe!" He emphasized the last two words.

     "I will! Don't worry, daddy. I will be fine. I love you! Thank you again!" 

     "Good! I love you too. Anytime! Bye now." 

     "Buh bye!" I hung up and put my phone on my bedside table. I got up and went to my bathroom. I closed the door behind me and looked in the mirror. My dark blue eyes with a hint of light blue were staring back at me. My skin was super pale and my hair was dark brown, almost black. My dad said I had the perfect face. I agreed. My lips were full and light pink, my cheekbones were high, my nose was perfect. Only thing is, I didn't think I had the perfect body. My breasts weren't that big and neither was my butt. I didn't really have curves. I was always jealous of how other girls looked. I sighed and turned on the shower. I stripped my clothes then got in. I put shampoo in my hand and massaged my head. I washed my body and rinsed off, also rinsing my hair out. I put conditioner on my hand and massaged my head again. I shaved, rinsed off and got out. I turned off the shower then grabbed my towel. I grabbed my other towel and wrapped it around my hair. I dried off, dried my hair a little more then went to my closet. I put on my Victoria Secret undies and bra, along with black shorts and a blue tank top. I went to go brush my hair and brush my teeth. After I was done I was halfway to my bed when I heard my name.

     "Saphfire! Help me!" I turned around slowly, with wide eyes and saw Elijah.

     "Elijah..?" My voice broke.

     "Saphfire, help! They're hurting me!" He screamed then disappeared.

     "Elijah!! Come back!! Please!" I collapsed on the floor and cried. "Please.. I'm so alone..." I whispered.