Lick it And Slip it in by Demiah13

Chapter 39

Layla’s pov

My heart was thumping in my chest with an uneven beat. My hands reach out for the door and opened it quickly.

Finally, I can breathe. Running home was such a workout.

| gasp for a lungful of air, tempted to throw my bag on the floor and just call it a day. But then my eyes roamed around the area and noticed for the first time, she wasn’t on the chair passed out.

My brows knit as I closed the door.

How long had it been since I last seen my mom off the chair when I got home?

“Mom?” I called out to her, kicking off my converse and kicking them to the side.

There was no answer.

Maybe she did go job searching after all?

My eyes snap to the clock mounted on the wall, just beside the hanging flowers. It read three thirty but I knew it read wrong. It needed new batteries.

Shaking my head I gripped my bag and made my way down the small hallway. My legs nearly feeling like butter as my eyes sweep over to the opened bathroom door.

Was she in there? Did something happen to her?

With my mom’s choices, I knew that there was a possibility that she’ll go too far one day. That something bad can happen to her. I just only hope today wasn’t that day.

“Mom?” I called out again, this time softer, almost fearful even.

My stomach knotted, expecting to probably see my mother on the floor knocked out cold or in the tub suffocated by water in her lungs.

mother was unpredictable and wouldn’t care who

tremble as it brushed the doorframe and I peeked in. I’m relieved to not see her in

I make my way to her room, this time a little hopeful that

the closer I get to her door, the stronger the stench of weed became, and the more I wanted to walk

her so I continued my way to her door. It’s slightly opened and

lungs. But as I do so, I’m slapped in the face by the smoke and started

Mom chirped. Which is unusual for

with a flimsy sheet. And right beside

be dyed judging by his blonde roots. His face wasn’t clean shaven and he was obviously a man who you’d

my mom didn’t get

wasn’t the first time inom brought someone over. She usually did this so she can get money to buy more cocaine

hear me calling you?” I asked, nervously removing my gaze from the intimidating

39

out.

to and then back to me before she giggled.

She asked nudging her head to the bag Tyler had forced

the inside of my cheek before

“Oh.” She nodded.

me. His

just come out of jail. And knowing my mom’s taste in men,

need me,” I told her softly, wanting to get

could’ve done better, been better but

turn around to leave but her

bills for this month, Neymar has promised to pay

wanted to know. He wouldn’t be here by

As if I’d ever let a man I don’t even

be unnecessary. I’m going to get a job and will be able to pay the

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255