Twenty-two

19 years ago.

That same night.

Feeling weird as she walked down the stairs of the house in nothing but her flip-flops, Mae shook like a leaf as she got nearer to the dining area,she could hear loud clattering and chatters,

'when did we have visitors?' she asked herself as she sighed with relief and turned to go back up the stairs and into the room she now shared with her father she heard his loud booming voice,

"And where are you headed again,you already came down for dinner, you might as well have it now that you're here!"

Her dad said ushering her down to the room where three men were seated,all heads turned to their direction as they paused their conversation,

"And who might this be?"

One of the men asked Ricky Mae's father as he took his seat in front of them before directing Mae on where to sit,

"Don't fucking speak to her, don't even stare at her or I'd take out your fucking eyes…..eat!"

Ricky said with a scowl on his face, gently Patting Mae on the head he gave her a s