Past 2

I never had peaceful days, even with my mother but she never hit me. I know she is rude; she is a drug addict and consumes a lot of alcohol. Even after alcohol had an effect on her and she was not in her right mind, she never raised her hand at me. She only tortures me mentally but when she is in my senses, I would say she is a great mother.

The next day, I awoke with a lot of body pains that made me want to miss school, but I forced myself out of bed, knowing that if she changed her mind, I would lose this opportunity, which I did not want to risk. I took a hot shower after making my way to the restroom with the help of a wall. The shower helped me relax and feel rejuvenated, only to realize I had not brought a towel or my dress with me. Even though there is no one else in the room, I cannot go out naked because there is always the possibility that someone will walk in unannounced.

I cautiously opened the door to the bathroom just a crack and peered out to see that nobody was there,