Perfect Escape

Chapter Seven

Husband to be: I'm on my way back to take you for a early dinner. I have to report to work by 6 pm today.

I roll my eyes as I read the message, everyday this man has a different excuse. Is it just my man or does the entire species behave like this?

"That nuh look good, a work a text you?" I look up at Mommy who's sitting across from me in the other sofa reading a book.

"No mommy, it's Crawford saying he's on his way here to take me to an early dinner because he has to report to work by 6 pm" They must think I'm a fool, this man has me rethinking my love for him. This man has me thinking about singing High School Musical 'Go on my own way', dramatically.

'Gotta say what's on my mind

Something about us doesn't seem right these days

Life keep getting in the way,

Whenever we try some how the plan is always rearrange'

See story of my fucking life lately

"So are you going?" She closes the book she was reading and place it on her legs. I think a few seconds, before I answer her honestly. This is one thing I adore about my relationship with my mother, I can show emotions to her. I've never being in a situation that I was scared to talk to her about, thinking I was going to be judge.

"I don't know, I honestly don't know what I'm doing at this point. He's- aaaum he's not the man I fell in love with" I offer her a small smile before refocusing my attention on the flow yaad and road commercial.

"Well darling, you are smart and I know, you know how a man is supposed to treat a woman he loves. I can't make decisions for you, but I can tell you this, I like you, I love you and I'm in love with you is the same as for now, for a while and forever. So a male can like you for now, love you for a while but it takes a real man to show you he's truly in love with you"

"You sound like mama" My Grandma is one of the wises person I know, she always know what to do in any and every situation. Not only does she sound like mama, but she looks exactly like her. Hear dark complexion resembles chocolate, which is why Daddy calls her Hershey. Her coolie hair as we Jamaicans like to call it compliments her very well. Her smile is that of an angel, she's is a true gift from above.

"Well she thought me that, but baby you're beautiful , smart, talented, and yuh know you get the good nice shape from mommy. Don't let Crawford break you down, is either he's going to treat you like you deserve to be treated or he's going to let a real man take control for him. Remind him say cow nuh know the use a him tail til fly tek it"

One thing for sure, two things for certain she ago remind me say mi get mi shape from her eno.

But ano lie, cause daddy nah talk how him meet her without mentioning how the bumpa did a roll in a the party.

"I can confirm he loved me before but lately I honestly don't know anymore and the worse part is I don't want to give up on us or stop loving him" And it's not because of the ring but because I truly love this man with every piece of my heart and I feel like I'll love him forever.

" Then don't give up on it as yet if your heart is not ready as long as you can identify know when enough is enough. But remember you can love someone without being with them"

"Thanks Mom, I really appreciate you" I give her a genuine smile before rereading the message and thinking about if I want to accept or decline the offer.

"You know mi love yuh mi one gyal, anyways you hear from yuh bad breed brother?" If a fi you pickney and you a call him bad breed wah you expect mi fi do lady.