A foreign weapon

Just the beginning

Ava

Today I woke up and for a split second everything was peaceful , as I lay on my queen sized bed. The sun-rays danced across the room . I reached over to then be brought back to reality, the sheets was cold and The pit In my stomach grew as I realize he's no longer here . I just wanted to be at peace a little while longer so I grabbed the pillow next to me. trying to embrace his scent I buried my head in the pillow but there was nothing.

My heart that was already cold , shattered into a million pieces. His scent was gone. He was gone.

Ms. Taylor
"AVA time to get up , you don't want to be late for you first day of senior year" my heart breaks for that girl but she can't keep dwelling on the past it's been 6months now. "AVA LETS GOO I got to get to work" I screamed from the kitchen while I packed Aj's lunch , cause lord knows that boy will rather starve then to eat "free free". Sometimes I wonder where I went wrong with him , I know I try to keep them on the latest gear but sheesh that boy is as bougie as they come.

"Morning ma" Aj said, coming into the kitchen with light washed robin jeans and a black Burberry v neck with black Balenciagas on his feet ,looking like a spitting image of his father.

"Are you all set ??"

"Yea ma , but you should go check on her I heard the waterworks when I passed her room."

"Okay but listen, this year I ain't playing with you I better see A's and B's, let me see a C and you gone "c" my foot up that ass" I said lifting my foot up, "and those trues will be in the garbage. You hear me boy."

"Yes ma'am" he says waving her off.

"Yeah we gone see" I told him turning and walking to the back to Ava's room .

"Ava...?" I said while walking in. Ava was still in bed hugging the pillow that had Eli's sweater on it as a pillow case

Flashback

"Hey mom , this is Elijah" Ava said pointing to a tall handsome curly headed boy with a beautiful bright smile.

"Hello Ms.Taylor you can call me Eli" he says holding out his hand for me to shake as he stood next to my Ava

"Hello Eli"

End of flashback

"Ava ... honey I know you miss him but you can't just waste your life in this room. He's gone and there aint nothing we can do about it"

"I can't smell him" Ava said, speaking into the pillow .

I try to listen closely although I can tell she's speaking, it sounds like gibberish due to the pillow thats pressed up against her face .

"What was that ? I can't hear you Ava'zin"

"I CANT SMELL HIM!! I cant smell him ma.I can't." she says finally breaking down as she removes the pillow from her face

I quickly pull her into my arms , so that she doesn't see me breaking down as well. When he left he took a part of her with him. My daughter is hurting and the only thing I can try to do is be strong for her .

After about 4 minutes she went silent. I pulled away only to be greeted by her puffy eyes. She was emotionless and numb, as I wiped away the wet streaks straggling down her face.

It took a minute but she finally blinked. I looked down at my watch noticing the time, I looked back up and she nodded getting up, grabbing her towel and headed towards the bathroom.

Ava
I walked into the bathroom hesitating to look in the mirror already knowing I look a hot mess. Looking up after rinsing my face, I glance up at my reflection noticing my drained appearance . I closed my eyes, tilting my head back to avoid my tears escaping.

Eli calls my name stretching the "a" with the cheesiest smile while he held up a camera in my face , Eli quite playing I said trying to swat away the camera he held in my personal space . Smile for the camera beautiful ..

His voice echoes throughout my head and trailed off into the silence . I opened my eyes, realizing that I was crying again. Removing my clothes, I turned the shower on. Without waiting I jumped in, the water cascaded down my 5'3 slim thick figure . I nearly jumped out my skin when my pandora started blasting a boogie - still think about you . I start smiling as I rapped along with the song that was blasting , as I remember this was Eli favorite song

"I remember being in the hood wit'chu everything was a star wit'chu I did a couple drops wit'chu girl I still think about you"

I sung at the top of my lungs and laughed as I remember how he use to dab every three seconds while the song played. I finished my hygiene routine and went to get dressed.

I didn't really feel like getting all dress up , see how I already knew the majority of the school and there was no need in trying to impress anyone but the fact that it was the first day back I decided on something comfy but still presentable; black 3 quarter sleeve crop top with black guess jean, a blue and black checker flannel and space jam Jordan's. Since I decided against doing my hair I just threw on one of Aj's Nike dad hats.

"AVA LETS GOOO!!" AJ yelled from outside.

I grabbed my book bag, an apple and ran out the door .

Moms car was in the shop so we had to walk since we haven't received our metros yet. Mom hugged us both after locking up and giving me the spare key.

"Have a good day kids. Ava keep your head up and Aj remember what I told you" Mom said before speeding off to the A train heading towards Manhattan while me and aj walked our way to school .