I woke up and stumbled out of bed into the kitchen. I grimaced at the sight of broken plates, rotted food, and other unnecessary items cluttering up the counters. With a wide sweep, I cleared a large space for breakfast. Another frown danced across my face a UFO (unidentified furry object) skittered among the junk.
I went to the fridge and got out some bacon and eggs and that looked and smelled a little edible. I found a semi-clean frying pan and took out the butter. White fuzz and green mold sprinkled across the top. I gagged and scraped it off until there was no sign of it. I then took a chunk of butter and flicked it into the frying pan and watched it melt. I took a few eggs and cracked them into the pan. I would have added some milk but since you could chew it I decided to pass.
After the eggs were scrambled, I added a few strips of bacon and inhaled deeply as they sizzled and crackled. Eli drifted in and I smiled as I scooped a big serving onto his plate. He immediatly dug in. I sat down ready to take a bite of my eggs when Mom came stumbling in once again bleary eyed. She came over and looked at me and frowned, "Bills are due."
I nodded. "How much are they?"
She snorted, "More than you can pay."
"I have last week's paycheck..." I looked away. No way was I gving her my savings.
Mom nodded. "Yeah, use that and go to the bank and pay them."
I didn't bother mentioning I had money from this week's pay too. I went to my room and sat on my bed. I looked around at the cramped area. Eli was sitting on his bed looking depressed.
I heard Mom open the wine cabinet and made the decision I had contemplated a few weeks before. "Eli get your duffel from Mom's closet but be super quiet."
He shot me a confused glance but obeyed me. As soon as he left I was in motion. I went under my bed and got our the jar of money. I had paper bills stuffed inside. I also got my red duffel and began tearing open drawers.
Eli came back and must have been smarter than I thought because he began copying me. He even pulled out a pathetic looking piggy bank of his own.
We worked quickly then I grabbed the bags and told Eli to tell Mom he was coming with me to the bank. Within moments we were driving.
I did go to the bank but I made a withdrawal. I took out all my savings. It wasn't much but it was enough to last a little while.I left Mom's account untouched. It was a mere 350 dollars if she paid the bills in full. I for one, would not be paying bills anymore for her.
I got into the car and glanced at Eli sleeping in the backseat with a book on his lap and sighed. It was time to start over.
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For those of you who have read Skinny Minnie know very little of Trinity. This delves deeper so you know exactly what she's gone through. Hope you enjoyed:) I'll post the next chapter when I get around to it. I have school and I know it's not an excuse but since I'm getting a D+ in Algebra, I need to focus more on my top priorities.