〰️ JENNY〰️
Maybe i should've waited a little longer,i just didn't know how i was supposed to feel or react,no one has ever treated me like that except my dad.I don't want to get myself confused or think about stuff that is not actually there.No one really cares about me, i know that for sure. Am just gonna pretend that nothing happened today, but why did he do that though,am not used to anyone defending me like that. Take a deep breath Jenny, it was just a random act of kindness from a stranger, anybody would have done the same or would they?.
"We have arrived your destination miss". I looked up and saw the uber driver staring at me with concern in his eyes, he must think am weirdo now,i smiled wearily at him before alighting from the car. I could barely walk to the main door,i was so tired and exhausted,as i approached the door i heard strange noises coming from inside, without any further delay,i rushed in to see what was going on.
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"Adams it's non of your business okay stop asking me all these questions!". Karen yelled, she looked so unkept and haggard, Adams stood far away from her cause she kept throwing anything her hand touches at him.
"You are three months clean right, what happened then"?Adams asked.
"Stop asking me,i don't know what happened!".
Jenny was shocked at the scene infront of her, the sitting room, the dinning room and even the kitchen were totally unrecognizable,her parents haven't even noticed her presence yet. "What the hell happened here?" she asked rhetorically still looking around. It's not even up to three hours since she left to college and the whole house is a mess now.
Isn't my life just great,she thought to herself, every new day comes with a new and never ending drama. Maybe running away from school wasn't the best idea.
"Dad, what's going on?". she asked for first time since she came in. Adams was surprised to see her back home so early.
"Pumpkin, why are you back so soon, are you feeling sick?"
"what happened here?"Jenny ask ignoring his question. Adams was sweating profusely and was totally frazzled.
"Look what I found in your mom's laundry basket yet she claims not to know what am talking about". Jenny gazed at the what Adams was holding up,a whitish substance in a transparent container.
Some people are definitely designed to always learn the hard way and Karen is unquestionably under the category of those people.
"Mom, what are you doing, remember what the doctor said, this stuff is not....
"Don't even try to lecture me on what is good or bad, it's my body okay,no one tried to stop you from doing what you did to your body the other day so spare me the headache please". Karen said cutting her off completely.
"Am taking you back to the rehabilitation center, pumpkin get me the car keys".
"Am not going anywhere Adams, you have no idea what i passed through in that horrible place, they treated me like an animal,i don't want to go, please don't take me there". Karen fell to ground crying copiously. Jenny's heart broke into pieces, she may not have that sweet mother and daughter kind of relationship with her mom but she absolutely hates to see her like this.
"Dad wait please, just listen to her for once please". Jenny pleaded, she was on the brink of tears.
"She was supposed to stay clean for at least six months but barely got past the third month". Adams was getting frustrated
"I know Dad, look at her she's going through a lot, you said that to me remember, just give her one last chance please".
Adams peeked at Karen then sighed softly.
"Alright pumpkin".He turned around and went upstairs.
Jenny rushed to Karen, fearing that she might have hurt herself.
"Are you alright mom, are you hurt anywhere"She asked touching her slightly.
"Don't you dare touch me with those filthy hands of yours"she brushed off her hand violently then stood to her feet."You must think you're some kind of hero right, don't think too much of yourself okay, I wouldn't have gone to that rehab anyway even if you didn't beg on my behalf".she walked past Jenny hitting her shoulder deliberately.
Jenny lost her balance and fell to the ground, her palm and knee got pierced by some of the broken pieces of glass scattered all over the place,her face twisted a little in pain, at this point she couldn't stand to her feet immediately, she just sat there and so many thoughts came rushing like a whirlwind. Thanks to Klara, college is not safe anymore and her home has occasionally turned into a war zone,no where is safe.And there,was the mysterious guy that saved her earlier. When is this chaotic life going to come to an end.Her phone started vibrating suddenly causing her to fret a little, she glanced at the screen, it was
Dr Anthony, she rolled her eyes then clears her throat before taking the call.
"Hello, good day Dr Anthony". she said in high pitched voice.
"Hello Jenny,how are you doing today?"
"Am doing just fine".
"Alright, you missed your therapy session yesterday".
"Umm... yes... actually something came up,i couldn't leave it unattended to, it took me a whole day to get it done"Jenny was getting weary of the conversation already, something about this man just feels so absurd and unnatural.
"Alright, can you make it this evening?".
Why does it sound like a date. Who recommended this man by the way.
Jenny cleared her throat again.
"No i can't make it tonight,as a matter of fact,am in a class right now taking lectures, the professor is looking directly at me sir,am hanging up now bye". she hung up without waisting any time. The phone started ringing again, she picked the call without bothering to look at the screen"Am already having a bad day, don't make it worse Dr Anthony" she said to herself.
"Dr Anthony please you have to bare with me okay, I'll come when am free". She said waiting for a response this time.
"Dr Anthony, Who is that cousin sis?". Oh no! Klara?
Jenny felt apprehensive, memory of what happened earlier came clearly as if displayed on a big screen.
"So you have the guts to call me after what you did, you humiliated me klara!"
"You call that humiliation, you haven't seen nothing yet".
"What do you mean by that?"Jenny asked standing to her feet.
"By the time am done with you, you will pray hard not to see me in your next life and trust me when I say that your alien boyfriend won't be there to save you,i promise you that". Klara hung up suddenly.
"Hello klara, hello...? .
Jenny was definitely scared of klara's words but she didn't let it bother her at all. Her life is a battle and has always been, but she feared what the upcoming battle would look like and if she has any chance of survival.