Queen Penny: COOL! Be my sugar momma, you rich woman you! We’re going shopping after school. Pizza & ice–cream your treat.
Me: NOOOOOO!!!
Queen Penny: YESSSS!!! Will let Reesey know. Got to go. See ya! Love ya!
I know my friends would drag me to the mall by my ankle, kicking and screaming, if they have to.
I enter the studio at the back of the store. I pick a big blank canvas, put an apron on, then I attack the canvas, pouring every anger and frustration and sadness into it. And, it is only after I’m done when I realize that my cheeks are wet with tears.
I stare at my work–it’s a semi–abstract, with layers and swirls of colors of demons and angry lines of heartbreaks. A single white dove is flying alone. Its fluttering wings are almost translucent. The dove is ethereal, too exquisite for its surrounding. My hope and strength. I am good enough.
“Oh, honey,” says mom from behind me. “That is…absolutely amazing.” She gasps. Tears are filling her eyes as she stares at the painting.
After school, my two friends show up looking excited. They both drag me to shop for some new outfits and get my hair trimmed up a bit and add a few very bright red highlights. Oh, joy, retail therapy.
“You guys suck! Why are we watching this movie again?” complains Penny as she throws some popcorn on my head.
“Hey, Reese voted for this movie too,” I argue, flicking some popcorn back at her.
For someone so sassy and looking so tough, Penny’s a scaredy–cat when it comes to horror films. Reese, who’s always looking like a sweet Disney princess, can’t seem to get enough of them. I’m stuck in between them.
It’s Saturday evening, and we are currently watching Annabelle: Creation on Netflix in my bedroom and Penny is hiding behind a big pillow on her lap.
Mom and dad are still at the store and Autumn is out with her friends.
“Come on, Penny, it’s not that scary,” says Reese, shoving a big scoop of Ben and Jerry’s in her mouth.
Penny scowls and throws another handful of popcorn onto our heads. Reese giggles and picks another bowl to empty it over Penny’s.
“You are so helping me clean my room before you go tonight,” I warn them laughing, throwing more popcorn at the both of them.
All of a sudden the familiar pain starts at the base of my stomach, knocking the wind out of me.
“GenGen, what’s happen asks Reese in alarm as I writhe in pain.
“Nothing,” I gasp. Oh no, I don’t want them to see this. “Should I call your mom?” asks Penny, panicking.
“NOOO.No,” I yell,
utching my stomach.
tell my mom.” I choke out. Tears are starting to run down my cheeks.
“What’s wrong? What’s happening?” asks Penny again.
“I think I
w what’s happening,” answers Reese, gripping my hands on my stomach. “That manwhore Logan is doing somenasty things with some slut,” she continues coldly.
Penny lets out a string of curses.
The pain is excruciating. I think I passed out after a while. Thank goddess for that.
When I open my eyes again, Reese and Penny are still there. Reese is still holding my hand tightly in hers with tears on her face. Penny is fuming and walking around the room as if she wanted to kill
someone.
“Hey, you’re still here,” Ismile, feeling exhausted.
They both snap their heads to look at me. Penny is looking totally pissed, and Reese is staring at me with sadness, pity and also some anger. I don’t think her anger is directed at me though.
“How many times had this happen, hon?” asks Reese.
“I bet this is not the first time,” says Penny, looking at my belly now exposed from my t–shirt that has ridden up from my twisting and squirming.
My stomach is black and blue. The bruising came from me clutching my stomach so hard when the pain gets too much.
“This is the fourth time so far,” I decided to be truthful. They had seen me in pain, after all, there’s nothing much else to hide.
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Penny starts cursing all over again. “It’s not fair! He can’t do this!” yells Penny.
“Now where are you going, Penny?” asks Reese when Penny jumps to the door.
“Where else? I’m gonna go and kick his ass off to the moon!” Penny wails hotly. Her chocolate brown eyes turn even darker, showing that her wolf is close to the surface.
“No, you’re not,” announces Reese, dragging her back into the room.
“Oh, hell yes I am!” argues Penny, trying to get out of Reese’s firm grip on her arms.
“We’re not kicking anyone’s ass today. We’re going to do even better,” Reese declares. That makes Penny stop struggling
“He’s hurting one of us and we’re beyond pissed. Girls, we’re getting even. It’s operation payback,” announces Reese.
What did I do to deserve such awesome friends? “I love you guys,” I say as I hug my two besties.
