The day continued to drag on. Yang wondered if her mother was angry when she got the phone call. But eventually the school day came to an end. Blake and Yang walking out the doors into the cold, to the pick up zone. Knowing Blake's mom would be picking her up. Yang yawned for about the hundredth time that day as they got outside. Kali standing by her car, waiting for the girls. She notice Kali give a slight frown as She saw Yang walking. Most likely the limp that has been plaguing her all day.
"Wanna come over?" Blake asked her. Looking to the girl.
Yang thought for a moment before declining. Afraid her mother would be more angry. "I'd love to, but my mother will already be mad I was sent to the office today."
Kali was able to hear the two talking. "Can we at least give you a ride home? It's awfully cold out." She said, giving Yang a smile.
"I think that'd be okay." Yang said, returning the gesture. The girls climbed into the car, buckling up. The heat instantly felt good. Yang putting her hands in front of the heater, melting under the feeling. Her feet shaking with delight.
"We weren't even out there long," Blake said with a giggle.
"Doesn't matter. Feels, awesome."
Blake laughed again as they began to drive to Yang's. Kali never asked why Yang was limping or why she was sent to the office, and Yang appreciated it.
Once at Yang's house, she saw her mother's car in the driveway. Along with truck she recognized. "Fuck..." She thought to herself. Knowing that Raven was even worse when he was there. Yang gave Kali a thank you before climbing out of the car. Waving before watching as they left down the road. She turned back to the door and put on a brave face. "Well. Here goes nothing." She said out loud to herself. Walking up to the door and stepping inside.
She was greeted by Thomas. She reached down and pet the cat. Smiling. "Hey buddy." She said as she scratched under his chin. She took her shoes off and left them lazily by the door before walking out of the mud room and into the kitchen that it was connected to. Greeted by her mother with a not so happy face. Yang looked up to her, waiting for the scolding.
"You know the school called me today." She said. Her voice low.
"I know. I was there when it happened." The blonde replied as she got the courage to walk further into the house. Hanging her coat on a hook on the side of the counter.
"I don't like getting calls. Sleeping in class. Back sassing a teacher. What have you been told about that shit? It's damn annoying and they woke me up. Do you know how much sleep I got last night?"
"Not enough, I'm guessing."
"Watch the sass." She grew more frustrated quickly.
"I think you really need to rethink your meaning of sass..." She said back. Not thinking before She spoke. "Crap..." She grumbles to herself, knowing that'd piss her off.
"I said watch it." She said as she whacked Yang in the back of the head.
"Ow... God damn it..." She said rubbing the back of her head. Shooting a glare at her.
"And watch your damn mouth. you shouldn't talk like that." She said.
"Right, because you're such a shining example." Yang rolled her eyes.
She then slapped the girl across the face. The snap of her hand making contact echoing in the kitchen. "I said to watch it!" She said. Her tone harsh as Yang cupped her cheek where she was slapped. The stinging of it burned across her cheek.
A chuckle could be heard from the adjacent living room as a man about Raven's age walked in. "Maybe you should listen to her. Not be a smart ass." The man said.
The man in question was Lucas. Yang hated Lucas. He seemed to be an enabler for Raven. Making her more harsh. What Yang knew about him was he and her mother met at a bar a few months ago and had been dating since. He was way too comfortable here. She didn't know much about him except that like her father, he had no custody of his kids. She didn't know why, but could take a few guesses. He was, in simplest terms, an asshole.
Yet Yang didn't know why her father didn't have any custody of her. She had no memories of the man. The only thing she knew about him was that he lived at 1220 West Apple St. In Milford, Texas because he sent her a Birthday and Christmas card every year. He would occasionally try and call Raven, but it always went to her cell phone as they had no home phone. Her mother would answer and sometimes they would argue. Other times she'd just ignore him.
Yang just glared at him which appeared to annoy him as he gave her a dirty look. She didn't like this man at all. She was actually afraid of him. He's yelled at her, even has raised his hand at her before. When that happened, Yang flinched and it made him laugh. Yet her mother did nothing to help. Just went back to watching TV.
"What are you even doing here?" She asked him.
This appeared to annoy him even more. "Doesn't matter to you. I'm your mom's... Friend."
This made Yang roll her eyes. She's seen enough movies to know what her meant. It meant they were dating and having sex.
Raven stepped in front of him. "We're going out tonight. Won't be back until morning. There's food in freezer and you know how to get yourself up for school."
Yang nodded. "Okay, just tell me when you leave so I know..." She said as she walked off down to her room. Promptly ending the conversation. As she walked away she could hear Lucas mutter something about a rude little shit.
She reveled in the fact that her mother would be gone. No yelling. No hitting. No fear. It was the only difference from a regular night though. Even during a night where Raven would stay in, Yang would have to make some sort of frozen dinner. Even on the holidays. Though she didn't mind. Yang had a feeling her mother wasn't a very good cook.
Later that night, Yang walked out of her room. Walking down the hall. The house was silent. She smiled. Walking out to the kitchen and opening the freezer. Grabbing a bag of frozen chicken nuggets and tossing them on a plate in the microwave. She walked out in the living room and turned the TV on, browsing for a movie.
As if on cue, Thomas came trotting out of the back hall. Hopping up on the couch. Meowing at Yang. She smiled and held out her hand. He nuzzled against her hand as she pet him, beginning to purr almost immediately.
The microwave beeped after a minute or two. Yang walking out to grab her nuggets. Putting some ketchup on her plate she went back out to the living room. Giving one of her nuggets to Thomas, she sat down and began to watch her movie.
She carried on with her night. Watching whatever movies seemed to come on. Thomas not leaving her side all night. Around midnight, she was beginning to feel drowsy. Yang yawned and got up. Grabbing and throwing her plate in the trash before turning the TV off and going to her room. Thomas following closely. She looked in her mirror before putting her pajamas on. Seeing a bruise begin to form on her cheek. She poked at it, flinching lightly. Letting out a sigh, she changed and climbed into bed. Grabbing the cat off the floor, she pulled him onto the bed to cuddle with. "Night night, buddy." She said to him. Shutting her lights off and going to bed. Maybe tomorrow would go better. She never should have gotten hopeful.