mother and daughter

lived with their aunt

free.

no father

to hate

to scream

to hit

nothing.

they were free.

Thank God.

So she went on a walk

to symbolise that 

peace.

walking

walking

"Aleyah?"

a drunken slur

and she was scared

but she would know that voice anywhere.

Aiden.

"Hey Babe"

He reached to touch her

and just as she moved away

he stopped himself

like he knew

his hands were not welcome.

she didn't know

what to do.

alcohol

the dastardly smell of alcohol

she was not experienced in such matters

so she pulled her phone out

"Hey could you please help Aiden out"

She couldn't leave him 

but she couldn't touch him

so she called for assistance

hoping Allah would be pleased with her.