Picking up wastes while going on downstairs was a everyday 'thing' to me. As I passed by Rachel's room , I felt a pang of jealousy as i stared at her big beautiful room. I could smell fresh cologne and air conditioner in my skin. Suddenly my stomach growled for food , which make sense since I haven't eaten for two days. Sighing I went downstairs to the kitchen.
The three of them were at the table eating, while I just stood there awkwardly.
'Dont even think of asking, lmao'. Rachel said without looking up from her phone and chewing.
'I i- i hadn't got any f-f-food for 2 d-da-days'. I said clutching my growling stomach.
'It doesn't matter, here take these trashes and throw it on the way outside. Dont just stand there holding them'. Mom said.
'I will' I said. 'I just need little f-food'. I was actually scared to talk back to her. But I actually need some food as I was so hungry.
'Dear, do give her something to eat'. Dad said.
I was relieved after he said that. Dad always had my back. In this house , only he loved me truly and vise versa. It was always been like that. He was always worried about me. He will be concerned if something happens to me. He will buy me things secretly if i need something urgently. Sometimes he would buy me medicines after getting abused , which I was so thankful for. But mostly he doesn't have much say in this situation since this house is entirely handled by mom.
'Give her!?, I am not ever getting up and wasting my time to feed her stupid stomach'. 'Just get out, this room is already getting polluted with you just standing there'. Mom said disgustingly.
'P-p-please at least a bread, I am s-so h-hungry' I said tears welled up in my eyes. Cant this evil lady at least get her own child a piece of bread!
'This b*tch'. Mom said and suddenly got up from her seat and went inside a room.
Oh no. Is she gonna take that object? My stupid stomach. I shouldn't have said to her I was hungry. Why did I ask for it! Tears now started flowing out as I remember the object she gonna use on me. I started shaking and looked towards my father for help , but he was just glancing down trying to avoid my eyes.
My face was filled with pure horror as I watch her come out of the room with that shiny object.
'M-mom pl-plea-please'. I pleaded as my body started shaking entirely.
'Oh baby , just stay still...it wont hurt that much'. She said in a menacing tone.
'Please, I dont want food ...i will do anything ...anything'. I said as i started to breath heavily.
'Now dont make me angry, lift that shirt up slut.' Mom said in frustration as she forced me to lift my shirt up, upto my chest.
There was already a big scar on top left and another injury on right bottom which hasn't healed yet and thanfully other injuries here and there had started to heal and fade away.
'Oh my , would you look at that. What a beautiful sight. And now that its healing , it's not a good sign'. Mom said coldly as she brought the blade close to my stomach and pressed tightly to it.
I tried pleading her and thrashing at her arms. But she was way too strong for me.
'you said you were hungry, so now let's teach you a lesson for that, shouldn't we, right hon?'. Mom asked dad ,as he kept his head down and nodded.
My heart broke by this but I knew deep inside he didnt meant that nod. He was simply scared. That's alright. It's ok. Its completely understandable. I tried to console myself. Cuz if he did even try to defend me , that would be more dangerous for both of us. So it's better this way.
Suddenly mom pushed the blade deep inside my stomach which already had one scar, and made a gurgling sound as blood started to flow out slowly. I screamed in pain as loudly as I can and mom slapped at my face.
'Shut that damn mouth before you get your another punishment.' Mom said as she spitted onto my face.
My heart pounded heavily and my head started ringing. I breathed in and out as fast as I could and tried to keep my screaming still , until mom finishes.
After an eternity, she stopped.
I looked down and hold my stomach. It was a huge a wound this time. Much deeper. I stood still , looking down , tears falling silently to the floor. I waited for her permission for me to go outside. Everything was silent except for Rachel talking over the phone and laughing as if nothing happened here.
'You may go, Rachel can't be late for her school'. Mom said nonchalantly as she washed her blade.
I nodded and got out off the house as fast as I could. I knew panic attack was nearing me, but I had to control it since I was driving Rachel to school.
After standing outside with a bloody stomach, hunger and sweat, Rachel came out at last.
She was really pretty. Her blond hair with diva curls, green eyes and got that tall legs any girl could ask for. She always carried an expensive handbag and a loving scent. She is one of the popular girls in her school. I felt a pang of jealousy as I saw how many people loved Rachel and how everything was so perfect for her. She got loving parents, friends, boyfriends, wealth and anything she could ask for...
'Are you coming h*e?' Rachel asked coldly.
'Y- yea.' I got in the driver seat as Rachel on the passenger seat. I switched on the engine as she opened her foldable mirror.
This was how we used to go to school. At the early days, I didnt study at school. Since Rachel didn't have her driver license yet, mom asked me to be her driver. I dont have any say to it, so I just agreed to it, despite Rachel's strong refusal at first. But one day the school finds it strange for their second daughter to be a driver and not studying in any school. So Rachel thought it was a bad image for both her and mother, thus mom got me into school too to show how she treat 'equally' to both to her daughters.
I stopped at the red traffic light and stared straight ahead , scared to look at Rachel since that would also become a reason to punish me.
The public road was quiet empty for some reason. If it wasn't for the red light, I would have reached the school by now. But the light just doesn't seem to move despite not having anyone on the road.
Suddenly there was a three loud knock on my side of window. Both me and Rachel were startled to find an old man staring inside our car motioning me to open the window.
He had a round face with some yellow crooked teeth, most of his hair were turning grey and and he was bending slightly. He had some wrinkles on his face and had long hair coming out of his nose, which is also grey in color. His cold eyes were menacing. He wore a long black coat which almost covered his whole body. In short he appeared somewhat like a creepy guy.
'Don't open'. Rachel wishpered back to me.
But it was too late, I was already opening the window.
'Umm...sir, do you n-need any h-help?' I asked him nervously.
He leaned towards me and smiled, his metal tooth shining.
'D- d- do you want a l-l-lift?' I asked half cursing myself on why would I ask that to a complete random old man.
He smiled more widely and his eyes appeared to cross to middle and then back to old position. He kept on crossing his eyes and smiling and chuckling.
I thought he was just a druggie, who had nothing better to do. So I started lifting my window up feeling stupid , when he suddenly stopped the glass on the midway.
I looked up at him in surprise , and I could see his face changing from smiling to menancing face. His eyes colder than ever. Then he suddenly started shouting.
'Your time has come. It has come!!' He said staring right at me.
He clutched my arm hard and started shaking it vigorously.
'Let g-go' I cried as I felt pain on my arm.
'Let go of her you old hag or else I am calling the police'. Rachel threatened.
Suddenly he leaned closer to my face from outside and wishpered, 'can't wait to burn your useless soul'.
Goosebumps rose in my whole body as i clumsily started to start the engine again. I sped off as as soon as the light turned without even looking back, the window still half closed.
'The hell is wrong with you, if you want to die, die alone. Dont do it when I am with you for gods sake. And who the f*ck is he..one of your bf'? Rachel asked raising her voice.
'whether he is or not, I am gonna tell mom, lmao. Can't wait now to get back at home now'. Rachel said laughing evily.
But right now I wasn't worried about that. I had this feeling. Something fishy. I recalled his words. Something definitely was not right. He seems somewhat similar.
Wait a min.
Wait a damn min!
Omg
I stopped dead in my tracks. my breath was caught in my throat and my hands trembled. Rachel looked at me in confusion. My heart beat stopped as I recalled his face. Yes, Its him. Its definitely him!
He is the one, I saw in my dream today!