Seraphim by Leslie Swartz

Author:Leslie Swartz [Swartz, Leslie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781097632800
Published: 2019-05-07T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

It had been nearly two months since Michelle’s mother had been killed and she still hadn’t returned to school. She had somehow managed to keep up with her assignments, but she could barely get out of bed every day. She was sleeping until at least one in the afternoon and staying up at night until she physically couldn’t keep her eyes open anymore. Her uncle was letting her get away with it, but she knew she needed to get it together soon. The school had called and emailed multiple times and she had received a letter in the mail stating that if she didn’t come in for classes in two weeks time, she’d be expelled. Her uncle hadn’t mentioned it. He was allowing her to grieve as she needed to and she appreciated it. He had been so great, giving her space when she needed it and comfort when she didn’t want to be alone. She owed him everything.

As she looked over the letter again, mentally preparing herself to go back, she heard a crash. She opened her bedroom door and slowly walked down the hall. Before she reached the living room, a book went flying past, coming very close to hitting her in the face. She stopped where she was and stayed quiet.

“I thought we could discuss this like civilized adults,” she heard Tae say. “But, I guess this is what happens when you date an infant.”

“You’re calling me childish now?!” a second voice yelled. It was Mr. Marlowe. When he started seeing her uncle, he had told Michelle to call him Harrison outside of school. She couldn’t bring herself to do it.

“What would you call someone that completely loses their shit if they don’t get a text back within two fucking minutes?” Tae retorted.

“It’s disrespectful and rude to make me wait!” Harrison griped.

“I was in surgery!” Tae explained for the fourth time.

“So, you were in surgery yesterday and three times last week and--”

“Yes, bitch! I’m a surgeon. That’s my motherfucking job!”

“Now you’re being condescending.” Harrison said with attitude.

“And you’re being needy as shit.”

“Needy?!”

“I’m about to start calling you ‘dough boy’, you’re so needy,” Tae sassed.

“Well, excuse me for--”

“No, I can’t hear it.” Tae dismissed. “I don’t have room for this kind of bullshit. I’m done. Just go.”

“Are you breaking up with me right now?” Harrison whined.

“What was your first clue, genius?” Tae asked. “The ‘I’m done’ or the ‘Just go’?” He impatiently waved him towards the door, but Harrison wasn’t having it. He was furious. He picked up the closest thing to him, a lamp from an end table, and before he could stop himself, he raised it up, intending to throw it across the room. Instead, he let his fury overtake him and he brought the lamp down onto his now ex boyfriend’s head.

“Uncle!” Michelle screamed from the hall. Harrison hadn’t realized she was there. He looked stunned, staring at Tae lying unconscious on the floor. He slowly backed away, guilt and self preservation setting in. He looked up at the girl’s terrified expression.

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