An Event Of Misfortune.

****Jasmine pov****

As I lied down on my bed,i began to think about back then when my mother was still alive, she was the only person that really understood me.

When my mother died I couldn't help but feel an infinity sadness even though I was eight I realized that I had lost someone so close to me and dad, My dad couldn't take it at all and soon he lost all hope of humanity and started drinking which got him fired from work . I was affected so bad that at school I got into so many fights because other kids called me a motherless child which always angered me, my dad decided to home school me.

As time passes,people heal,My dad soon got a job as a journalist and was almost not around everyday, i still homeschooled because I felt to scared to be bullied . One year after dad got his job, he met with my step mom, Lola .

At first, I was very angry that dad could easily move on from mom but with time I saw dad was becoming happy again and that he no longer drink again, so I decided to act along but along the line I started liking Lola.

Few months later, Lola and my dad married and she brought her daughter, I was so happy. Dad start coming once in a week which made me sad. One morning after dad left , Lola changed her behavior towards me and I saw who she was for real , i didn't want to tell dad about her because he was becoming a happier person, my step sister,Rose was no different .

"Jasmine, Lola shouted my name interrupting my thoughts".

I ran downstairs "You called for me"

"I am making my daughter's favorite food as you can see Rose is crying upstairs and I can't seem to find some ingredients here, I need you to run down to the store downtown, she said as she goes to get her wallet".

"But it's 10pm and that street is known for multiple cases of rape , what do you think would happen if i went there by this time, I said"

"You ungrateful bitch,can't you at least do this one thing,rose is crying upstairs and all you can think of is rape,she said as she slaps me"

"I wish dad never met you,i said as I grabbed the money and ran out of the house"

I swear I could hear her cursing at me. I couldn't help but feel scared as I walked down the street, i soon reached the bus stop,I saw two girls waiting for the bus i felt so relieved. As I enter the bus, I saw about 10 people on the bus which made me feel happy, thank God i wasn't alone.

I came down from the bus and bought all the things needed and started heading back but i could swear I smelt a thick smell of cigarettes as i walked down the dark street. I felt someone was following me, in fact it wasn't just one person. I panicked and started running but I tripped over something and I was the only thing i could remember was a slight pain at the back of my head and darkness…