AN ALPHA'S WRATH
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n the ground and peered around
rom the kitchen,
had, I was relucta
ime to gather my thoughts and carefully consider my next steps. I had no idea how Monroe was con
for just a little while because I had things to do. I sle
d the kitchen. With a cup by her side and the newspaper
surprised me mo
ou were no longer a resident here." Grasping her cup,
reached for a bottle of Coke from t
rested, she s
enough to make my point without being overbearing, bu
Her tone co
heard
roof over your head, food on the table, and you ha
I knew I
ications were making me reticent and overly sensitive, but at l
stuff. You took me away for a quarter of my life and left me with nothing; you did not even provide a roof over my head. Well done, mom; that wa
a slut." I could see she had been waiting to say it, but she hesitated.
nine years old to help pay for food-the only person in the world who understood and loved me-while you were passed out on the couch." Though not out
t kind of irritated me that she accused m
t." Gazing down,
was a serious person when it came to my me
ts of my life, so why is this? It was uncomfortable in a lot of
ike your father." Dragging the last of her drink
ord, she picked up her lugga
to regulations and penalties, she was always toug
e stairs wearing a pair of joggers when I left the kitchen
ttle uncomfor
e following me. I murmured as I sho
followed me
hat about?"
I looked. "As if you d
well, I just want
t." Turning around, I looked
been sorted. After realizing that my medicines were on the nightstan
to school toda
ne hadn't been on for days whe
oing to come to school?" Upon my
N
Trevor, though, T
to talk about
I hadn't given him a second thought. Though I didn't have time f
t lacrosse? On Monday, th
what?" With a sec
ou get to jo
or that right now; I have a shi
lly, Rainier? Let go; you don't need to hand
it, alright?" Gazing through my
ored my words and looked at me as
own the alley by the library at
this is you, 'Shit'?" "I des
d to do this, and
h a
you," I
and I was suddenly filled with rage for no apparent reason. The argument with my mother
ring at them. When too much harm could be done, I removed my fist be
stared at the tiny white pills within the orange container. I took a sly look at myself as I r
nge bottle, I fl
and made me feel s