C101 One hundred and one

Brandon is in our kitchen. Brandon is in my parent’s kitchen. With Ma. I am trying to stay calm after they forced me out of the kitchen but I can’t. What if Ma slaps him again but with the skillet? Shit. I place a hand over my rioting heart. Okay. She is not violent.

“Amahle.” I stop pacing at the sound of Pa’s voice. “Come.” He pats the empty spot on the couch, I shuffle to sit beside him