On the Way to Heaven (BWWM Romance) Read Online Free

gonna look for it, but he
hasn’t yet.”
         “It’s probably just a rat,” Paige said. “We
have a lot of them.”
         “A lot of them?” Trina gaped. “How many is
a lot?”
         Paige opened the screen door. “Come on in.”
         Do I have to?
         Trina fought the urge
to vomit, but crept in behind the girls. “Oh my God.” She froze in place. “It’s
worse than the outside.”
         “Huh?” Winter pushed up her glasses.
         Trina checked out the tragedy they called a
room. “I said, it’s charming.”
         Clothes, trash, and containers of food were
everywhere. Plates of food lay on the couch. Fast food wrappers covered the top
of the television. Empty cups and soda cans sat around the computer and on the
keyboard. The curtains hung off the rod . The matted,
stained rug beside the front door looked like Cujo had been chewing on it, as well as doing his business.
         “ Oh .” Trina clenched up
to subdue the nausea, but it wasn’t helping. A rank smell came from down the
hall. “What’s that smell?”
         “The kitchen sink is backed up,” Paige
said. “The plumber’s supposed to come today.”
         “Food’s in the sink from a few days ago,”
Winter said. “It makes the water stink.”
         “I can’t take it.” Trina ran out of the
house, hopped off the porch, and threw up in the yard.
         “You okay?” Paige stood on the porch.
         “Jesus.” Trina huffed and puffed.
         “Here.” Winter passed her a paper towel.
“Sorry you got sick.”
         Trina exhaled into the towel. “I just don’t
understand how anyone can live like this.” She patted her stomach. “When’s the
last time anyone cleaned?”
         “Duh.” Winter stuck out her neck. “That’s
why you’re here.”
         “Your dad ordered a maid?” Trina huffed.
“Hell, he needs a miracle to get this place
together.”
         “We try to clean.” Paige shrugged. “But
things kinda got outta hand.”
         “I don’t blame you .” Trina wiped her mouth. “I can’t see what your dad’s thinking,
having you live like this.”
         Paige stood beside her. “Dad hasn’t done
much of anything around here since our momma died.”
         Trina moved the tissue from her mouth.
“Your mom died?”
         “Last year.” Paige looked down. “Dad hasn’t
really been taking it well.”
         “Yeah, all he does is work, drink, and go
out.” Winter scratched her head. “It’s like he’s pretending it didn’t happen.”
         “I had no idea your mother died.” Trina
went up the steps. “I didn’t mean to judge, but you can’t live like this.”
         “I don’t think Daddy cares about living
anymore,” Paige said. “It’s like nothing makes him happy since she died.”
         “He even told us the only reason he keeps
going is because we need him,” Winter said.
         “That’s unfortunate that he thinks that
way,” Trina said. “You said he drinks?”
         Paige nodded. “I think it makes him feel
better.”
         “I’d love to help you all out.” Trina
stared at the house. “But I don’t think I can handle this.”
         “You’d better handle it,” Lorraine’s voice
said.
         “What?” Trina turned around to see no one.
         “What’s wrong?” Winter held her arms behind
her back.
                Paige tilted her head. “You okay?”
                “I think I’m going crazy.” Trina patted the
side of her head.
               “You mean ‘crazier’?” Lorraine
cackled. “They can’t hear me, so act normal.”
         “As if I don’t have enough to deal with.”
Trina rolled her eyes. “I gotta have you in my ear now?”
         Winter scrunched up her nose. “Who are you
talking to?”
         Paige pointed to Trina. “I’m starting to think
you’re the one who’s been