I just want to be someone,
to mean something to anyone
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Modesty Harris
Charlotte, NC
"We should make buffalo chicken pasta" I said randomly.
"Or this recipe I saw on TikTok."
Zi exhaled and I could feel her irritation.
"You, okay?" I asked.
"Yea."
It was quiet for a few seconds but then I started back talking again.
"Have you ever wanted to fly or teleport? I've always wanted to-"
"SHUT THE FUCK UP BRO DAMN" She yelled at me.
We were on the way to Walmart and for some reason she was being a lot meaner than usual.
I felt my eyes start watering and I sank into my seat.
"I'm sorry" I said quietly.
The thing is, when I'm comfortable with someone I just talk constantly about whatever.
The conversation could go from ice cream to cartwheels to wanting to jump off a bridge.
I sniffled and wiped my eyes.
She frowned.
"I'm sorry mama... " She said, rubbing my thigh.
"Don't touch me bro" I said, pushing her hand off.
"Bro?"
"Yes bro" I said moving to the backseat.
"Mama c'mon. Don't be like that."
I didn't reply.
I noticed that she was pulling the car over onto the side of the road.
She climbed into the backseat with me.
"I'm sorry for raising my voice baby..." She apologized.
I still didn't say anything.
"You heard me?" I didn't even bother to look at her direction.
"Hm?" She grabbed my chin and turned it to face her.
"I'm sorry" She pecked my lips.
"You hear me?" She pecked my lips again.
"Baby" She frowned.
"Kisss me backkkkkk. We gon sit here until you do ion care" She said staring at me.
I blankly stared at her.
She pulled me onto her lap.
"Just oneeee!" She pouted.
"I'm so sorry baby."
I gave in and kissed her.
"I won't do that nomo I promise. It was a prank" I rolled my eyes.
