"Mom I don't need this big champagne party...I don't even have a prom date." I state as I continue to clean out the flute glasses my mom just got.
My mom walks across the kitchen with some decorations and places them along the counter.
"You do have a date! LaMelo is taking you."
"Yeah he's taking me as a friend." I pause and run a hand through my hair. "We're going together as friends."
"Yeah yeah still a date."
I continue to wash out the glasses. Prom is tomorrow.
I glance at the time and see that is it five at night.
I've been working with this woman since at least seven in the morning.
"Is there anything else you need me to do?" I heave a sigh as I continue to wash and dry the glasses.
My mom looks up at me and then scans the kitchen and living room.
She takes a second to think and then she speaks.
"I guess your mother who worked graveyard, went shopping, and carried the groceries into the house can finish up the rest of this stuff." My mom states. "Just finish those champagne flutes and then vacuum the house."
"Sounds like a plan."
I do as I'm told and then I pull out my phone and see four missed calls from Tracy.
"I'll be in my room if you need me."
I walk down the hall and into my room.
I flop onto my bed and let out a sigh as I call Tracy.
The phone rings and then rings until she finally picks up.
"Hi Daya Baya!" Tracy states. "What're you doing?"
"Just got done cleaning up with my mom. You?"
"I just got my nails done. I was calling to see if you needed anything from Ulta for tomorrow. I'm about to head over there."
I think for a second.
"Can you get me some liquid eyeliner? I have everything else I need here."
"Sounds good..I'll see you tomorrow!"
"See ya!"
We hang up the phone and I close my eyes for what seems like five minutes before my phone buzzes.
It's a text from LaMelo.
LaMelo 🤩🏀what time are we meeting tomorrow?
I type "At 4" before hitting send. LaMelo's three bubbles pop up as he types and then they disappear and a new message replaces them.
