THE PREACHER'S KID

Chapter19: One Lonely Mother

After my father's birthday party, my dad and uncle were pickin up where they left off. And as for me and him we are back as well. But I walked over at Ka'Nia's house to check on Ms.Wanda. As I'm walking over the house , I notice the door was open. I walked in and I yelled for her.

"Mama Wanda. Mama Wanda its me. Patrice. Are you home?"

I slowly walked upstairs, and I see her in her room, stairing out the window, while holding on to Nee-Nee locket that her brother gave her the day he got arested. I walked inside .

"Momma Wanda."

"Patti. Hi sweetie. Come."

I walked over and gave her a hug.

"So I havent seen you in a while, where have you been?"

"I went back down to New Orleans, to just get away from here, ya know? But It still hurts ya know? You ever had a feeling that you are so used to seeing someone everyday, and now....you just dont see them anymore?"

"I know you miss her ms. wanda but, you cant keep blaming your self. Beside this is not what your children wants you to live your life."

"Youre right. A fortine teller who is also a dear friend of mine is reading my furton. Do you like to stay?"

"Ok why not."

Two hours later, This lady walked in named Madam Eliza Batise. She and ms. wanda grew up by the bayuo of southern New Orleans.

" Hello??? Wanda."

"Yes Eliza, Hello how are you?"

"Im fine. How are you?"

"Im taken it one day at a time. Lizz. one day at a time. Oh, and this, is my daughter's best friend, Patrice Jones. When I was pregnat with Ka'Nia, your mother Patti, was pregant with you. And once Kah'Lil and I moved to Philadelphia from New Orleans, Your family welcome us here with open arms. Which is why, I never have questioned about Nee-Nee when It comes to you. So for that I thanked God that I've met you and your family."

Just hearing the story of how my family met Nee-Nee's always put a smile on my face. Madam Batise, was very intreeged about how strong and deep our relationship is towards eachother. She was beautiful. Tall, about 5'11. Rich even toned chocolate skin, thin but also have curves. Her hair was styled ,and have a fine curly texture as mine before I cut it. She had big, black colored eyes, and have a lovely bright smile. She looked at me and gave me a hug, instead of a handshake.

"Well any friend of Wanda's is a friend of mine. Hello honey, I'm Madam Batise, but you, you may call me Aunt Lizzy. You are such a beauty. I've heard so much about you through Wanda and her children. You are a great person. And also a wonderful friend. I know it will be times where you will be happy, sad , angry, emotional, hell even all of the above, but trust me she's ok."

"Wait what do you mean by She's ok?"

"You"ll see. Come."

Now you know, and I know, that I dont believe in this Fourtine reading, talking to the dead, palm or card reading stuff. But after what happened today I think that anything is possible. I followed both Ms.Wanda and Madam Batise to the dinning room table. As I watched Madam Batise set up her section of the table. I seen Cards, a bible, praying oils, and a small bag with something in it. As she was finished, She ask can turn off all tv's, music, and celluar devices off, and also to close all doors. Once all of request were furfilled, we sat down. And Madam Batise had being by sayin...

"Now we must take this promising oath about keeping this absolutly private. Agreed?"

"ARGREED"