•Saturday | May 20th, 2017 | 04:35pm•
"I'm sorry" I whispered
Damien ignored me and continued to drive. He was focused only on the road and has been blocking out my voice for the past three hours we've been driving back home.
I know he has a reason to be mad, but I want him to just talk to me. It was a stupid mistake on my part, I should've told him but I just never knew how to come out and say that someone was stalking us.
"I'm sorry Damien" I repeated for the hundredth time
"Adonis you know what you've done?" He finally spoke
"I do and I'm..."
"No you don't!" He said cutting me off "a random person is sending you pictures of us then you tell me. You don't go on for how ever long just keeping it a secret."
"If this truly is Casey, then Lucas is no longer safe. If Casey went through all the trouble to have you...raped, I can't even imagine what he'd do to my son" He continued
I sat there silently thinking about what I had just done. He's right, if Casey can send someone to rape me for whatever reason then we don't know what he could do to Lucas.
"I'm sorry"
"It's okay, now we gotta get you a new number and stop by the police to see if they can track any of the numbers" He said scratching his forehead
"I tried. Everyday it's a new number that sends the pictures, but it doesn't receive calls or texts. If it's one person then they're using disposable phones which are virtually impossible to track"
"so what you're saying is that the police are no help?" He asked
"the most they can do is tell us to watch our backs. The pictures are good proof but without a source they can't really do anything about it. Unless you can tell them Casey's full name and if you even have a picture that would be great" I replied
"I do actually" He said too quickly for my liking
He pulled out his phone from his pocket, went to the photos app and began to scroll all the way up.
"why exactly do you still have a picture of him?" I asked
"you fucked my brother and cousin, you really wanna ask about me having a picture of my ex?" He asked
Touché
"aight I only have three because we only dated for like three days" He said handing me the phone
"your ex of a three day relationship got me raped and is stalking me, damn I know the dick bomb but..." I said as a scrolled through the pictures
"we never had sex" He responded
As I was looking through the pictures I noticed something.
"Damien, in all of these pics he never shows his face...not fully at least" I said showing him the pictures
You could barely see his face because he was either wearing a hat or hiding behind his hands or simply just not looking at the camera.
"his face is right...oh shit you're right"
He made a sudden sharp turn, parking the car on the side of the road and grabbed his phone back. I turned to look back at Lucas to make sure he was still asleep from the turn. Lil nigga was knocked out cold.
"wait lemme check facebook" He replied
I started to bite on my nails as questions occupied my thoughts. The biggest question being: why?
"nope, he deleted his account" He sighed
"aight so why would your three day boyfriend care to target me, did you ever upset him?" I asked leaning back in my seat
"Adonis this was two years ago I don't remember. I doubt I ever said or did anything wrong, I was pretty nice. Actually the reason we broke up is because of him, he had to move to new jersey. So it can't be that I broke his heart because he broke up with me"
I was about to say something but then my phone started to ring, cutting me off. I took it out and saw that it was Chris. I haven't talked to him since the funeral and I'm pretty sure I made it clear that I wanted to be left alone, so why was he calling me?
"yes?" I said as soon as I answered. Damien took this as a cue to start driving again.
"Adonis lose the attitude I just-"
"If you don't have anything important to say then I'm going to hang up, I don't have time to deal with your bullshit on top of things I'm going through now"
"Would you just listen, god damn. I was calling to let you know that your mothers house is finally being sold next week so if you want to drop by and get a few things...today is the last day"
My head dropped as I began to think about my mom. I've been trying to avoid thinking about her for the longest but it's been very difficult, especially with mothers day being tomorrow.
"Adonis, hello you there?" He asked
"I'll be there in an hour" I said then hung up the phone
"what was that about?" Damien asked
"my moms house is being sold next week so Chris wants me to stop by and get anything that I want to keep of hers. You mind if we stop by there before we go home?"
"sure, let's just drop Lucas off first then we'll stop by the house"
"do we have to take him home today? I mean it's still the weekend and Cierra doesn't know we're back yet. We can just take him home tomorrow" I suggested
"He needs to go home today, that's the safest place for him to be. We still don't know how Casey found out we were going camping in the first place, I don't want him near me until I find out what Casey wants from us"
"we"
"what?" He asked confusedly
"what you meant to say is until we find out what Casey wants from us" I corrected him
"yeah, we"
•🌺•
7:14pm
"Where have you guys been, we've been waiting for you for three hours!" Chris scolded as soon as he opened the door
"you could've left" I said walking right by him
In the living room was Athena and Veronica packing up things my mom never got a chance to pack. Athena looked different. She cut her hair, she gained some weight and overall looked depressed. I guess that's normal for someone who lost a baby.
"Hey" I simply said to her
She looked up at me, smiled, then went back to putting things in a box. I felt bad for her, I honestly did, but at the end of the day she should've been more careful in the first place. I'm not blaming her though, because it does take two to make a baby and many people seem to forget that.
I started up the stairs with Damien behind me.
"can you get some of my clothes and shoes from my room, I want a moment" I said to him
He nodded then headed to my room while I went to my mothers room. It was just the way she had left it. I guess when she was packing to move things she wanted to save her room for last because only a couple of things were actually packed.
I walked to the bed a lied down on the left side leaving the right side, where she slept, empty. I remember when I was younger and had a nightmare I would run into her room and jump into her bed. Even though I know she was exhausted she would stay up with me singing me songs and telling me stories to help me go to sleep. She was my mother, my thunder buddy, and even at times my best friend.
I know we have had our disagreements over the past couple of months but that's just the mother in her and I understand. I wouldn't be too fond of my child dating a man much older than him, especially when he's a stripper and pornstar. Any mother or parent in general who would support that is just out of their mind, or too chill.
But she was cool, supportive, and was there whenever she could be. I regret my last words to her being that she was a liar. I regret calling her a bitch, I regret cursing her out, I regret it all. I would do anything to have my mother back, but that's just the thing. You truly never know what you have until it's gone.
As I was looking around the room I spotted a box that had "Adonis" written on it in red. I shot out of bed and ran towards the box to see what was in it. When I opened the box the first thing I saw was a huge photo album. Under that was a few awards and ribbons I had won from school, and my blankie. My mom had told me that it got torn to pieces in the washing machine, but here it is right in my face.
The door opened and Damien walked in with a bag full of clothes. He set it down on the floor and picked up the photo album. As soon as he opened it he began to laugh hysterically.
"what?" I asked
He slowly turned the book towards me revealing a picture that was taken of me when I was either eight or nine, around there.
"I don't see how that's funny" I said with a straight face
"this is bout to be my background picture" He said taking out his phone to take a picture but I snatched the book out of his hand before he could
"yeet" I said then put it back in the box
Damien helped me pack up the things in my moms room as well as take things of hers I wanted to keep, like her wedding ring which she stopped wearing when I was seven years old.
"aight we're leaving, bye Athena" I said as we walked down the stairs
Chris cleared his throat as if he was expecting something. I ignored him and continued to the door until he finally spoke up.
"you forgetting something?" He asked
"nah I don't think so" I said then twisted the knob
"how about 'bye dad'?" He said causing Damien to chuckle, it was hilarious though
"dad? have we not went over that fact that you're my father, not my dad. You have some nerve thinking I would call you dad after you beat the shit out of my sister and caused her to lose her baby."
"beat her? that's what she told you?" He began to laugh causing me to get confused
I looked over to Athena who had a nervous look painted onto her face. She began to bite her lip then turned to look the other way.
"that's why your disrespectful ass brother felt the need to beat me up, which by the way let him know I'm coming for his ass next time I see him"
"lay a finger on my brother and this time you'll actually be dead" Damien said getting in front of me
"Athena, please tell your brother the real reason why you lost the baby and how you ended up in the hospital." Chris said walking over to the couch
She began to sob and shake her head.
"stop trying the get her to lie-"
"lie?" He said cutting me off "I have never, and will never, lay a hand on her!"
"so then how did she end up in the hospital with bruises and cuts, on top of that no baby. oh and this all happened right after she had told you she was pregnant in the first place, so am I supposed to believe that's all just a coincidence."
"go ask your little friend Patrick what happened to my daughter that night" He said then crossed his arms over his chest
Patrick? I don't have any friends named Patrick
"Dominic you mean?" I asked
"whatever his name is"
"what does Dom have to do with this?" I asked but then began to put the puzzle pieces together
"he's the one who spoiled my daughter's mind in the first place, then when it got hard tried to erase the evidence"
Athena began to cry harder proving that what Chris was saying was true.
"I just hope..that if one day you find out, you'll be able to forgive me Adonis"
"No, not possible" I said beginning to feel weakness in my knees
"Athena am I lying?" He asked
She didn't answer, just kept balling her eyes out.
I slowly began to turn around and walked to the door. This made no sense, even if Dom got Athena pregnant why would he beat her till the baby died. I've known Dom most of my life, he would never do that to someone. I know he has a hoe reputation but I know in my heart that he would step up an be a father when it was time, it's just what he would do.
I was literally frozen behind the door. Damien had to go around and open it but even then I couldn't get my feet to move. I looked up at Damien with glossy eyes and seeing his expression made it much more harder for me. I could tell he wanted to kill Dom at this moment. If he wasn't my best friend I probably would too. But because he's my best friend, because I know that he wouldn't be able to do this, I have to listen to his side. If he did do this, which I know he didn't, then why does he feel bad. Seeing him the other day he was a mess, just like Athena is.
I finally mustered up enough strength to move my feet and walk out of the house, probably for the last time. Pulling out my phone as soon as we got in the car I began to dial Dom's number in hopes that he would pick up. Two, three, four, five times I called him and all went straight to voicemail.
"can we make one more stop?" I asked as Damien started to drive
"already on my way" He said
I couldn't help but imagine Dom beating Athena the whole ride there. I couldn't even picture that happening, I know my best friend.
•🌺•
9:26pm
"stay in the car...please" I said to him then opened the door
Walking up to his door was the hardest thing I possibly could've done. I don't know why this is so hard for me to do, I know he didn't do it...right?
When I knocked on the door a couple of minutes later his father opened the door.
"Adonis long time" He said
"Mr Anderson, I was wondering if I could speak with Dom" I said looking behind him
"Uh Adonis, Dom hasn't been home all week. We thought he was staying by you" He said looking confused
"oh yeah, I just haven't seen him all day. I thought might have come home. never mind then" I felt so bad for lying to him, but I didn't want him to start freaking out and end up doing something drastic
"well when you see him let him know we want him back home, and he should call his mother is worried sick"
"sure" I said about to turn and leave but he stopped me
"hey Adonis?"
"yes Mr Anderson?"
"how is he?" He asked generally concerned
"he'll be fine" I said with a weak smile
"watch out for him, he's all I got"
I nodded my head then walked to the car. Damien was on the phone but hung up when he saw me get in.
"He wasn't home?" He asked
"nope."
"I think I might have an idea where he is" He said then pulled out of the driveway
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