Bitter Pill(Undeserved)

CHAPTER 7 *NEW STUDENT*

"Is there anything you would need in the meantime." 

Dad asks as I walk out of my room in our living space, and I was surprised to find them home this early in the morning. 

"Nothing for now." 

I reply, getting over my surprise, and I head to the kitchen to fix a toast for myself before leaving for school. 

"Your mother would put some money in your account before we leave, that should suffix for anything you want while we are away."

My dad says bending down to tie his shoelace and I neck snapped up from the slice of bread in my hand. 

"Are you going somewhere." 

 "Yes, your mother and I have been transferred to the new parish opening in Grainger County for the meantime.   We be back in two months, and I am sure you can take care of yourself, you are 18." 

Dad replies, and I stare at him, perplexed at his response. 

"You mean, I have to stay here alone for two months." 

I asked in utter disbelief, and that got my moms attention as she looked up from flipping through her bible. 

"You are not a baby, why can't you stay at home alone for two months. Do you say we leave God's work to babysit an 18year old like you? " 

My mom asks, and I Shake my head weakly, looking down at the two slices of bread in my plate. 

Arguing with the wouldn't precisely change their mind, besides there is no difference in there presence and absence. What I find appalling is the fact that my parents see no crime in leaving their partially disabled son alone at home. 

Because being selective mute is a disability and the thought of having to go out for groceries already felt like someone is trying to lay a brick on my chest. 

 "If with the time, the money given to you isn't enough to send a quick test to your mother and I and we would send you're more." 

With that, they pick up their bags and leave the house without saying goodbye and my eyes glued on the door closing on them. 

Is there something about me that doesn't sit well with them or did they, despise me for no reason, perhaps they weren't created to be parents. 

My eyes clouded with tears that I fought back from dropping for them. I refuse to shed a single tear because of them. 

I poured myself a glass of milk as I chewed on the slice of bread in my hand, losing the energy to toast it. 

   I throw my backpack over my shoulders as I walk to school with a heavy heart. I never let the neglection of my parents get to me all these years because I had Jaidyn to cheer me up and keep me company. 

But ever since he's left the house without informing me, everything my parents does have been hitting me 10times harder emotionally. 

I suddenly feel the urge to cry myself to sleep at night and sometimes I can't help but wonder if Jaidyn left the house because of me, was that the reason why my parents have been a lot harsher than before. 

Am I so unfitting as a brother and son?. Even though I try to tell my self that I do not my parents love a part of me knew it was teenage arrogance cause sometimes I craved for it. 

And since Jaidyn disappearance, I wished they would at least pay more attention to me, but they never did, and now I have to deal with the burden of staying on my own for two months. 

I might be eighteen, but I have never tried doing anything my age mates would do, I don't have that courage or confidence. 

Jaidyn was the one who gave me such strength to think highly of my self. 

I thought maybe finding Skylar's house and talking to him would help with the loneliness I was feeling, and three weeks after Jaidyn left, I finally found Skylar's home. 

I was so excited that day, that I rushed down there after school when I knocked on the door a young boy with charcoal black hair answered the day and When I asked for Skylar he told me bluntly that my elder brothers friend that the day before. 

At first, I thought Skylar might have seen me through the curtains and was pulling a prank on me, so I just laughed and asked to go in. The Light skin boy didn't protest, and he let me in. 

When I walked in, I realised he wasn't precisely Joking, Skylar's mom sat staring at nothing in particular as she sheds silent tears and the father looked devasted. 

"Mrs Bates?" 

I called for the attention of Skylar's mom, who turned abruptly to me. This, was my first time meeting eye to eye with her, but I've seen her multiple times whenever Skylar comes for sleepovers and she would facetime him to check on us all. 

  Her eyes linger on me as if she is trying to put a name to my face and I don't blame her for not recognising me on time due to my hood and bangs, so I push the hood of my sweats backwards a little bit to give more room. 

Realisation hits and she stands on her feet walking towards me with tears in her eyes. 

"You must be Reilly, Jaidyn's younger brother. we shared greetings the last time Skylar went for a sleepover." 

She had asked, and I repeatedly nod as I couldn't bring myself to speak, my selectiveness was taken over and even though I wanted so badly to say something I couldn't open my mouth. 

I looked to her, with massive tears in my eyes as I struggled to say something, I managed to open my eyes, but words failed me. 

She had sensed my struggled, and she pulled me in for an embrace. 

"I know about your condition. You don't have to force yourself to talk. I'm guessing you want to ask if what Trevor told you is true." 

She had, and I nod my head against her stomach. 

"It is true my son, our Skylar is dead, he had an accident, and now he is no more." 

Mrs Bates had informed me on that day, and I broke down in silent sobs. 

I still remember that day like it was yesterday even if it was a week ago, yet the memory of Skylar dying three weeks after my brother's disappearance didn't leave me. 

I walked into the school with a heavy heart weighing me down and my hood covering half of my face with my head down, and I failed to notice on time for I had walked into someone and I almost landed on my ass if not for the hand that pulled me back crashing our chest together. 

And I looked up through my bangs to see it was the boy I met at Skylars eyes a week ago. Did he go to school here? I had no idea or was he new. 

Seeing his face up close made me realise he was a sight to behold, his Hazel eyes danced around its socket with surprise and a hint of curiosity and his charcoal black hair compliments the colour of his eyes. 

I opened my mouth to say thank you but ended up gasping in surprise as he shoved me away from you, his once calm and inviting eyes widened in disgust. 

 "You're Reilly Corkett, the boy that came looking for Skylar the other day. You are Jaidyn's brother, aren't you? that bastard's brother. "

Trevor, I presume asked with so much malice and disgust in his voice that I didn't trust my self to speak, so I nod my head instead.

A corky smirk adorned his lips as he approached me, and I took fearful steps backwards because I know nothing good comes out from such looks. 

I stop as my leg hit the trash can behind me, and he smiled, grabbing my hand with so much force that I could feel my milk skin bruise. 

"I am going to make you regret the day your mother conceived you." 

He whispers to my ear with so much hatred before pushing me into the trash can and turns to go his way. 

And I remained in the trash can, trying to process what just happened and why he just threatened me for no reason.