Maybe They Were Right

13

December 25,2021
Atlanta,Georgia

| Third Person Omniscient |

Karina woke up in her old room to the smell of breakfast. This was her favorite part about being home, good Southern breakfast. Yea it was unhealthy most of the time but it was good. She got out of bed and went downstairs to see her Stepdad, Damien, cooking grits, scrambled eggs, bacon, waffles, and potatoes.

"Good morning and Merry Christmas." Karina said as she sat at the island. He turned around and smiled.

"HO HO HOOOOOOOO Merry Christmas nigga." He said and they both laughed. Her stepdad was so unserious. "You just woke up?"

"Yea. I'm surprised ma didnt come up there trying to wake me up."

"Oh she tried. But I told her go to the store and get some juice." He chuckled. "You want to eat right now or wait for everyone?"

"I'll wait for everyone. I need to brush my teeth anyways."

"Get yo funky ass breath out the kitchen before the food rot!" Karina smacked her lips and ran back upstairs to do her morning routine. Her mom bought everyone matching pajamas so she put those on and went back downstairs to see her brother and sister walking into the door.

"Waddup twin!" Her brother said and she hugged him tight.

"Hey Key! Where yo girlfriend at? Why you didn't bring her?" Karina asked looking past him.

"Don't ask me about people that don't exist." Karina tucked in her lips catching the hint. She patted his shoulder.

"My deepest apologies brother." Her stepsister, Ashley, laughed at the two.

"Y'all are too funny! Hey big sis!" Ashley said as she walked to hug Karina.

"Hi sissyyyy. I missed you. How's school?"

"A hot mess." Karina laughed.

"Tell me about it." Their mom walked through the door with two bags.

"Well don't just stand there and look at me struggle, help me!" She said and her brother rolled his eyes because she was so dramatic.

"Ma these two lil bags of juice and you talking about you need help."

"Shut up Keyvon before I put you in a headlock!" Karina and Ashley laughed. "Hey babies! How y'all doing? You sleep good Karina?"

"Yes I did. I'm hungry though sooooo when we gon eat?"

"Bring y'all hungry tales in the kitchen so we can say grace!" Damien said. They all went into the kitchen, gathered hands, and said grace. After grace, everyone fixed their plates.

Karina was really close with her family. Well she was close with her mom, stepdad, and siblings. After her parents divorce, Kevon their dad , sort of stopped talking to them. He moved to a different city and then came back 3 years ago. Keyvon doesn't talk to him and doesn't want to due to the infidelity, the divorce, and for not wanting to have nothing to do with them after the divorce. He considers Damien his real dad. Karina on the other hand wants to build their relationship to a better point again, but they don't talk often. He barely reaches out and she barely reaches out. But while she was home, she planned to see him.