Daddy Please 9

“Anyone home?!?” I yelled as I entered the dark house. Dude, he told me to be ready by 11, and it’s 10:45 now. Where in the hell id he??!

Oh well.

I ran up the steps and changed into some sweats and Nike’s. It was almost time. Time for me to bust my murdering daddy. I listened to my I-pod, trying to pass the time without getting to nervous. Really, though, it wasn’t helping. My stomach was twisting and turning so fiercely, I thought forsure I was going to puke.

In order to calm my stomach, I went over one of my old dance routines in my room, enjoying the way my body moved with the music. The freeness I felt, letting my limbs twist and turn in different ways. This would have been my life. Would have been my world if it hadn’t crumbled so completely in front of me. I Hadn’t gone and seen my mom today. I really did need a break from that hospital, though. The smell, the people, all the whiteness, and beeping monitors. Bleh.

I stopped dancing, and relished on the heaving of my chest from my deep breathing. The best feeling in the world.

I glanced at the clock and it read 11:45. Where was he???!!!! Ass- hole. I laid down on my bed, planning on waiting as long as need be. But he never came. I waited and waited and waited. I waited until I fell asleep.

THE NEXT MORNING……….

“Ayzolenn! Hey, sweetie, wake up!!” Sweetie?? Who WAS that?? I forced my eyelids open and looked where the voice was coming from.

“Excuse me Mr. murderer. I was here last night and where were you??? I don’t know, maybe killing some innocent WITHOUT me. Gawd, you can never trust a serial killer can you???”

He stared at me dumbfounded while I hopped outta bed, and started walking toward the steps.

“Ayzolenn. Wait!” He yelled, and sounded distressed. I stopped and snapped around facing him.

“It’s not my fault. Last night your mom had some problems. I had to stay an extra few hours. I would have called, but I didn’t want to leave her.” Oh my God. My mom.

“Is she okay now??” I asked, tears forming in my eyes.

“Yes, for now. She was asking for you and Dequin. You should go see her today. And tonight we’ll make up for what I missed. 11.” He said this and walked right past me out my door. A few minutes later, I heard the door slam shut.

I didn’t bother to change my clothes, just brushed my teeth and re-fixed my make-up. I ran until I couldn’t stand the cold hitting my face anymore, and walked the rest of the way to the second Hell. A.k.a. The Hospital *dun-dun-dun*.

Once I got to my mother’s room, I saw that Dequin was there, looking worried.

Oh, god. My heart was beating fast, and I was scared. Scared of how sick my mother may be.

“Hey.” I said, coming up to Dequin.

“Hey.” She replied, and stood up. I walked over to my mom, and she smiled up at me. “Hi Sweetie, how are you??” She asked. I smiled back and laid down beside her on the space she made for me. “I’m good. How are you feeling??” I asked.

“As good as usual.” I could barely hear her due to her weak voice, and every time I heard it, my heart broke a little more.

“Why aren’t you in school ,Hun?” SHIT. I had totally forgotten about school. I make good grades all except for algebra, so I don’t like to miss school. But I had forgotten in all of last night’s excitement.

“Oh, well I forgot.” I replied.

My mother brushed back my hair gently and said. “You better go to school. It’s important for college.” My mom still has this amazing dream that I’m going to go to college. Which, I’m not. I mean, I could get loans, but I don’t even have a car to get there.

“Yea mom , I know. I’ll try harder.” I reassured her. I hated lying, but I didn’t want to worry her with MY problems.

“Thank you hunny. I know you can do anything you want. I love you and Dequin more than anything.” She said affectionately, and this time I couldn’t stop the tear that ran down my cheek, and into my ear.

“I love you and Dequin more than anything, too.” I replied.

“Dido.” Dequin said, and we all started laughing at her short answer.

I laid there until my mom fell asleep, then, got up, careful not to wake my mother.

Me and Dequin talked for a few minutes before I left. She was doing good, and had met a guy. The guy, though, was about 15 years older then her. The only thing I could do was warn her to be careful. Not that she would listen. I just hope HE isn’t some kind of killer.

I decided that I wasn’t going to spend near as much time at the hospital as I did before. Usually, I would have stayed for a couple hours. But I really needed to get more of a life. And it’s starting NOW.

As I was walking, I thought about my date last night. I found out SO much about Nell. His favorite movie is Leprechaun in The Hood …or something like that. I’ve saw it, but can’t exactly remember the name. He’s staying in a temporary apartment that had plastic over the windows, and he also explained his new best friend. He sounded really popular from the way he talked about college and things. I didn’t doubt he was. He HAD a serious girlfriend, until she broke his heart. Well, he claimed anyway. HE seemed like the heart breaker to me. We talked about what shampoo we used, and what toothpaste was the best. It was JUST like old times. And then, he had asked me if I’d go out with him again. And what did I say?? YES. Durr… So, I gave him my home phone number, and he gave me his cell. Either he’ll call me, or I’ll call him. Wow, I haven’t had a boy that I’d been interested in in a long time, and then Nell comes along.

Snapping me out of my day dreaming was a meow. I looked down and found the most gorgeous cat I’d ever seen in my life.

“Hey there little fellow.” I said, and picked him up. He started purring and let me tell you, it was LOUD. He was pitch black and had eyes JUST like Nell’s.

“Where did you come from?” I asked, and laughed when he licked my face. I loved animals, especially ones that don’t bite.

“I don’t care who’s you are, your coming home with me.” I resumed walking, and petting the cat I had named Portyx, trying to think of what to do today. Then it came to me.