A fine china blessing

Chapter 28

2 months advanced.

I've lost a nice amount of weight. I finally look at the scale and I'm happy. No more recent fat comments of Instagram. I feel better. Isaiah doesn't really talk to me much lately, Dani either. My dad gives me looks of sorrow every time I put on a tight fit clothing. Like I've ruined his life. It doesn't matter, I look in the mirror and I'm happy.

"Dad, can I-

"No you have to do your homework, and Ty's coming to chill."

"Why? I already told Alisha that I could come."

"You shouldn't tell people things without telling me first."

"Well it's too late now."

"Watch your mouth.."

"I didn't say anything wrong."

"Okay look, don't start with me. Go do your homework."

"No... I'll do It when I want."

Chris stops being on his phone and turns to look at me.

"I'm really getting tired of your attitude. You get one over everything."

"I don't but ok."

I hear him sigh and let out a small laugh

"Why are you laughing?"

"Because, your just like your mother.. in her bad qualities."

I wanted to snap but lately I've been trying to watch how I talk to him. I can see his patience drift away every time we have an argument.

"Well I have your bad qualities too."

"Yea, well I'm not the anorexic one."

The doorbell rings just in time because I was about to start with him. After a few minutes Uncle Ty walks in. I haven't seen him in awhile.

"You lost weight... like a lot." he hugs me and examines me. I shrug and smile

"You look anorexic..."

"Cause she is, and she won't admit it. That's why I'm taking her ass to the doctors tomorrow, then the buffet."

"I'm not anorexic! Damn... you always-

Chris gets up and pops me in my mouth. Then goes back and sits down as if he didn't just pop me.

"Damn." Ty sits down and laughs

"That's not funny."

"Your right. But we do need to take you out to eat and get some meat on those bones."

"No, we don't. Im perfectly fine."

"You know damn well, if I brought mamá Joyce up here, she'd be telling you the same thing. Your look 70 pounds."

"I'm 71.."

"Same thing, but run along child. We have stuff to do."

"I know your gonna roll up, I hope you choke."

Uncle Ty puts his hands over his chest

"I thought we was cool. Don't be mad at me because Chris hit you."

"I'm not mad, I just wanna go to Alisha's house."

"Who's Alisha?"

"My friend, he won't let me go for no reason."

"Blessing. You have HW." Chris sighs.

"Yeah but it's only Friday... I have all weekend to do it. Can I please go?"