The Maya diaries: A Tale of Friendship and Growth

The Countdown Begins

"What?" Ava said over the phone, "Your mom said what? Did you ask her if she was serious?"
Ava I couldn't, I was in such a shock when my mom told me that I ran up to my room immediately, locked myself in and started crying.

*30 minutes ago*

I ran up to my room, locked my self in and started crying, I sat on my bed hugging my legs as my knee touched my forehead. I couldn't stop the tears from flowing down my cheeks.
I heard knocking on my door, it was my mom.

"Honey open up, I know I should've told you earlier but I had to tell you today. Just open your door so I'll come in and explain why."

I mustered up all the courage I could, wiped my tears of my face and opened my door. Mom gave me a tight hug, wiped the tears that just rolled down my cheeks and sat me on my bed.

"Honey" she said, " I only want the best for you, I'm making you change schools because I don't want you to follow the wrong crowd nor do I want you missing it because the times we are in are not like before, the trend that your school is following isn't one that I want for my daughter, and as Gen z you won't see it but as your mother I can."

"Your new school offers more challenging courses, better resources, and a more rigorous academic environment which is perfect for you to train your mental assertiveness better. I've spoken to your dad about it and he agreed with me. In a few weeks you'll be writing the entrance exam so you better start reading. Honey as I said earlier, I want the best for you, I hope you understand where I'm going with this?  I love you so much Maya".

Mum and I stood up, I gave her a big hug and told her "I know you want the best for me mom, I love you too."
Soon after mom left my room.

*The present*

[Ava]: "Wow, your mom does think far. She cares about you y'know?"
"Yh I do and that's why I gave in."
"You did what?" Ava shouted, I could picture the look she probably has on her face right now, angry, confused and sad.

I understood where she was coming from and how can I say no to my mom? She's been there for me since birth, she's my mother.
"Ava we may have a few days left to spend with each other so let's spend it well. You free this Friday?"
"Yes I am, why?" Ava said,
"Cool so do you mind going shopping with me?"
"Of course not, as far as I get to spend time with my bestie, so what time?"
Maybe by 1:30 P.M, you cool with that?"
"Yh see you there then, Bye love you"
"Love you too."

*Call disconnects*

I know I told Ava that nothing would happen to our friendship and that the distance will only be a small test we were facing in our relationship that we can't fail, but I have to tell myself that too. I have to convince myself that as well.

My mind started playing all the worst case scenarios that could happen with the distance between us but I shun all of them out and walked out of my room.