The Rose that Grew from Concrete

Empty Prayers

Now I lay me down to sleep,

I pray the lord my soul to keep....

Get up right now Noelle! Mommy I didn't do it I promise it was Andre. I don't care get up and get in this bath tub. Mommy I already took a bath. Well you're still dirty and you need to be cleaned again right now. She threw me in the tub and scrubbed me until I was raw and my skin was red. Mommy that hurts! Shut up I don't have time for this right now. Come on get out, she said dragging me out of the tub. She dried me off and put all of this oil on my body. You gotta smell good so stay still. Why mommy! Little girl did I say ask questions? No now be quite she said rubbing me down. She went over to my dresser and pulled out some under garments and a got me a summer dress out of the closet. I just stood there looking around as she frantically searched my room for stuff. Here put this on and hurry up I need to do your hair. In a matter of 30 minutes she had bathed me, done my hair, and got me completely dressed.

Listen to me Noelle she grabbing my shoulders making me look into her eyes. You're gonna do something very important for mommy okay. Okay I said looking down again. Look at me she said pulling my head up so that we could look eye to eye. I love you Noelle always know that. I love you too mommy I said giving her a slight smile. She kissed my forehead before leading me out into the living room where a man in blue shirt with a black leather coat sat on our couch.

So is this the little sweetie he said leaning forward and smiling at me. I'll never forget his face as long as I live he had a mustache and his face was kind of old and wrinkled, he had a gold tooth that sparkled in the light coming from the lamp on the coffee table. Mommy what's going on I said hiding behind her leg. Shh Noelle! Chuck the pipe and the money first she said holding my hand tightly behind her. Okay okay he said standing and reaching in his pocket for something. He pulled out a pipe and a hundred dollar bill and sat it on the table. 

She pulled me in front of her bent down and looked at me in the eyes. Just do whatever the nice man says Noelle don't put up a fight. Mommy! No Noelle do whatever he says and I'll see you in a few hours okay. Okay mommy I said letting a tear slip down my face as she stood back up. She slowly put my hand in the guy's hand. Don't worry sweetie what we are going to do isn't going to hurt at all, he said smiling at me.

Right as the guy took my hand the door busted open

FREEZE! EVERYBODY ON THE GROUND!!

It looked like 100 cops busted into our house with their guns pointed at me, my mom, and the guy. Hands behind your head they yelled pushing my mom to ground. All I could do was stand there and cry. Come on Sweetie the guy said bending down to my level. Don't worry I am not going to hurt you I am a good guy he said showing me his badge. Turns out he was a cop.

Mommy I said trying to run towards her as the cop held me back.

Candace Young you're under arrest for possession, child trafficking, and check fraud.

Wait it's not what you think? Where are you taking my baby! Noelle!

You have the right to remain silent...

Noelle!

Anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law. You have the right to an attorney.

I looked at her as they held her down on the ground handcuffing her. She had this hard expression on her face like she knew she was going away. The whole time we never broke eye contact we just stared at each other. Where is the other child Candace? She still didn't say anything she just kept her mouth shut and her eyes on me. The other child Candace the office said jerking her up off the ground.

What's going on where are yall taking my mother. Andre said coming in through the back door. Are you her brother the guy said still holding my hand? Yeah I am where are yall taking my mother? She's going to jail for possession and trying to sell your little sister. Sell my little sister he said looking at me. Yeah! Yall going into the foster care system so pack a bag to take with you he said giving my hand to my brother.

Andre are we ever gonna see mama again, I said as he helped me pack a bag. I don't know Noe here get your bear he said handing me the little pink bear off the bed. I took one last look at my bed room before Andre and I were escorted out of the house to the cop car.

If I should die before I wake,

I pray the Lord my soul to take.

God bless mommy, Andre, and daddy!

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Welcome to the Prequel to Stranger in My House you saw the hell that Noelle went through dealing with Noelle but now lets look at her beginnings. Get ready for a bumpy ride because as you know Noelle hasn't always had the best life. 

Updates will be kinda slow at first but I wanted to get it out and posted. 

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