Family Ties

New Beginnings (1)

I woke up from the best sleep I've had in the longest time. It doesn't hurt anymore. I still miss her, I still wish I could make her coffee every morning and bring her breakfast in bed, but none of that was possible anymore. She was my daily motivation, my Queen, my favourite person in the entire world... most importantly, she was the best mom. 

It's been two years since she left us, and the pain was only getting better now. I have a framed picture of us in my room and a photo frame next to my bed. I feel like she's always with me, even if it's not physically. I can feel her. She's watching over me- my guardian angel. I sat up and leaned against my headboard. I took the picture of her and just looked at her. "I miss you mama" I said almost in a whisper. I bit my lip to stop any tears from falling out, then kissed the frame. I put it down then got out of bed.

I went down on my knees and prayed. Thanking God for the new day and waking me up, also asking for wisdom and guidance to take on the day ahead. When I finished, I got up then made my bed. I then went to the bathroom to pee and brush my teeth. I got out of my room and went downstairs. I found my father having breakfast and coffee with his laptop in front of him. "Morning daddy." I said going to hug him. 

"How did you sleep kiddo?" He asks hugging me back. I quickly pulled away and looked at him. "You have got to stop calling me that." I say then he laughs as I walk to the pantry and get myself cornflakes. "Some things won't change kid." He says then I shake my head. 

"Anyways. I slept well. For the first time in three years, actually if we being honest four... I slept like a baby. How about you?" I ask looking at him. He let out a sigh then swayed his head from side to side. "If I'm being honest kid, I've been sleeping well for a few months now- my only concern most of the time was you. I knew that your relationship with your mother was strong and I saw what her passing did to you. I had to be strong for the both of us." He says. I shrug my shoulders then start eating.

"Well, you don't have to stress anymore cause I'm good now." I say then he smiles and nods his head.

"So I guess you are working from home today?" I ask looking at his outfit. He nods his head.

"Yes. And we have to talk too." He says then I look at him questionably.

"So, I'm sure you know that I have moved on..." He says then I sit down at the pantry and look at him.

"I met someone." He says then I look at him for a while, hoping he will say he's joking, but he just looks at me with some sort of hope... If I can call it that.

"When did this start?" I ask. To be honest, I didn't pay much attention to him due to my hurt, so him telling me he's been seeing people is a shock.

"How long?" I ask. "It's been a year now." He says then my heart does a funny beat from the shock.

"I'm not telling you how to move on or shit, but it's been three years since mama left us and you have been dating for a year... Actually if that's the case, when did you start looking again?" I ask. Nah cause men are selfish. I'm not saying he should be single forever, but to move on so fast.

That time if it was him who passed away, my mom would have to mourn him for the longest time, then wait for a longer while before dating again.

"A year later, but that's not the point Sims. The point is that I met someone. I know your reservations on this, but you don't know the final conversations I had with your mom." He says then I shake my head and just eat.

"Anyways, why are you telling me this?" I ask looking at my food.

"I want to prepare you now, so that when the time comes, you are not shocked, and you act the way your mother and I raised you." He says then I nod my head.