I woke up this morning with my mind racing and decided now would be a good time to smoke. I smoke medical marujana for my mental health and migraines. Thankfully my family doesn't judge me for it as Abuela, Abuelo, Mami, AJ, Jackson, and the Tios and Primos. One big pot smoking family. Mental health runs rampant in my family. I walk down stairs and go straight to the basement. It's where we all tend to go to smoke. We can smoke wherever we want in the house, but we all tend to come down here. When I was little and Abuela would disappear, I'd ask Mami where she was and Mami would say she was at the doctor's office when she was really just in our basement.
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Not to my surprise Abuela was already down there. "Good Morning, Abuela," I say sitting on the couch. "Good Morning, Mija. Anxious this morning?" She asks. "I'm not sure but my mind was racing," I say. "Ah, the case of the speedy thoughts. No bueno," She says as she takes a drag from her joint. I take a drag from my vape and then turn upside down on the couch so my legs are over the back."What are you doing, Mija?" "It goes to the head faster when I'm like this. It's cheat day so I can chill today." "Silly girl," Abuela says, shaking her head and giggling.
Four Hours Later
"We should set this up better. I mean the lava lamp has always been a nice touch but we need to make it more...um..spiffy? I think that's the word I'm looking for," Abuela says. "Yes that is the word and like what do you want to do. Like Neon signs? Or Maybe twinkle lights? A mini fridge and a few shelves for snacks?" I ask. We've been smoking for 4 hours. It's now noon and we are off our rockers...it's great. Then I realize, I'm pretty sure I'm supposed to be somewhere. "Abuela, what day is it?" I ask. "Miércoles, why do you ask such silly questions?" She says smiling from ear to ear. She is so high her eyes are hardly even open. "Because it's noon and I was supposed to meet at Dominic's house for 10. I completely forgot what day it is. I'll text him and apologize. I hope they understand I wasn't just blowing them off." I say. "Wouldn't want to upset your boyfriend," Abuela says.
"He's not my boyfriend Abuela. He doesn't like me like that. I'm just his Tio Eddie's annoying daughter. Like I've told you guys and Rhea, If I stay invisible I can't get hurt," I say. "Mija, you won't ever find love if you don't trust your heart. If I didn't trust my heart I wouldn't have gone on a date with your Abuelo," She says. "I know, and one day I will. Just right now, I'm still young and I really don't want to get hurt. I've seen what it's done to Mami. I just wish she could be happy," I say. "I know mija. We all want her to be happy, but the both of you are being incredibly stubborn. It runs in the family. It's the Columbian in you. What was it that Sofia Vegara called it in that show? Columbian Hot Head?" Abuela says. "Yes, that was a funny episode. I'll be okay Abuela. I'll find love eventually. Just not right this minute," I say. "I just want to see my girls happy," She says.
