Page 16 of Echoes of Obsession
Saying our goodbyes, I follow Zoe as she leads me through the school and out the front door. I have no doubt that Maddy will try and get Zoe back into her regular class. That’s not the reason for my anger. It’s the fact that this is even an issue to begin with.
My body is starting to feel a bit off by the time we get home. Luckily, I make it to my couch before Sky jumps on me, forcing me to lie down.
“You know what to do, sweetheart?”I ask, already knowing the answer.
With her determined nod, all I can do is wait for the inevitable.
I hate that my nine-year-old has to fend for herself during these dang seizures. She can’t even call 911 with the information they need if something bad were to happen. Of course, sheknows that she’s supposed to use the emergency app that connects her with an interpreter, but it hurts my heart that she might be the one to find me dead one morning.
“If you get hungry, warm up some spaghetti from yesterday. Put it in the microwave and push one.”I tell her, my hands moving slowly.“Don’t touch the stove, Amara. And do not answer the door.”
“I know the rules, Mommy,”she replies with a sigh.
Little brat.
Sky is whining, and I release a sigh of my own. The last thing I see is the worried eyes of my little girl.
Chapter Five
Amara
This is so stupid. The place probably isn’t even open yet, but it’s the only chance I’ve had to come and take care of things.
I press the buzzer and wait.
Zoe tugs on my clothes, and I look down.
“What is this place, Mommy?”she signs.
“It’s called a motorcycle club,”I respond.“I need you to be on your best behavior, do you understand?”
“I’m always a good girl,”she smiles sweetly.
“Yeah! What do you want?”
The voice over the speaker shocks me and I’m momentarily lost for words.
“Honestly, Steel. Could you possibly be any ruder? Hey there. Can I help you?”
“Oh, uhm. I’m here to see Mr. Ghost,” I say. “My name is Amara. I peed on his couch.”
I look at the ground and can’t for the life of me figure out why it’s not opening up and swallowing me whole.
“Come on in,” the voice responds, his amusement clear.
Grabbing Zoe’s hands, I open the gate when I hear it unlock. Sky is harnessed and walking right next to me, almost always touching my leg.
That took me a while to get used to when I first got him. I would trip constantly, but with time, it became second nature.
“Snow. Dove. What are you doing here?”
Ghost greets us at the door to the building, and he doesn’t look upset that we’re here, but I still feel uncomfortable.
“I remember you saying that you were part of this club,” I rush to say. “I just wanted to stop by to pay for your cleaning bill. You know? For the couch.”
Ghost shakes his head before leaning down into my space.
“I see that I need to make this bluntly clear,” he says softly. “You will not be paying for a damn thing. Let it go.”