A Shopping Trip

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by mrsArmacost

by mrsArmacost

"I will meet you at Madison Pointe at five,". I told mom. "We are going to be hot babes for the concert."
"You will. I won't."
"Mom, stop."
"Look at my belly! It is bigger than ever! Stupid ass menopause!"
"Get some spanx."
"Yeah."

I thought to myself. "Could she be? Nah." We looked for spanx and we went with a flowy top and maternity jeans. They just fit better. She really looked great. If Vanessa were plus sized, she would have picked that outfit. Mom was skinny except for her gut. The spanx did work though. Johnny would be taken aback. I was worried. Maybe she did have "toooomooors" and needed to be looked at. Maybe she had cancer, I would be lost without her. I needed to confront her. Maybe after the concert. However, she was excited to meet Johnny. She had to hide it at home.

We looked at maternity clothes for me. I was huge already.

We shopped for snacks. To help her, I suggested healthy things. "Let's get protein bars and veggies. Dr. Gentile said I was gaining too much weight." I was lying and didn't want to tell her what grandma said. It would crush her.

"Your mom, look at her gut. I think she has cancer. She eats a lot though. There has to be something there," she said. "She is just getting so fat it is embarrassing." I guess one Sunday she could barely fit in a booth. I looked at mom as she got water and put it in the cart. Could she be? I would wait. She sort of looked pregnant but lots of woman gained weight in menopause. Joan, this lady who lived near me, did. She liked beer though. She loved beer. Mom really did not
drink.

When I got home, I asked Sam. Maybe his mom had a wholistic thing for her to do.

"What's wrong, babe?"
"I am worried about my mom."
"Is your dad being mean again?"
"No. Nothing like that. Her stomach."
"It's there. Yes, I think she overeats."
"Grandma thinks it's cancer."
"After this concert, gently suggest going to a doctor."
"I will."
"Your mom is your best friend, you have to."
"Does your mom have herbal tea?"
"I can ask."
"She does eat too much."
"I think it soothes her. You know, girl? We are gonna miss you."
"How much?"
"More than you know." We kissed.

In two Days we were leaving for Bethel Woods. It was going to be a Sunday and we would drive back Monday. We were Leaving Friday night. Of course, dad was pitching a bitch. "I have to walk home Monday. Do you know how humiliating thst is? I am a grown ass man." I told him, "it is only two days and you can always call Jackie." He mentioned Jackie was stuck up. "She is with all those professional people. She is so embarrassed me and she's blood. You have douche blood, but I raised you so you aren't a douche." He calls Johnny. Johnny Douche. He is so jealous.

It felt like Friday was not going to get here. Mom was getting so nervous. "Mom, you're gorgeous, stop!" "This gut though," she said. "Maybe we need to get it checked out,". I told her. "Gotta die of something," she said. I began to cry. "Mom, why? Why do you do this? I love you!" She looked at me and said, "I would be free. No more caring him around. No more taking care of things for him." I understood her pain and gave her a break by driving dad ho from work. It is like that all of the time. She cleans on Saturdays and he just happens to "get sick". She has a dinner ti go to and the throws up. This has been my mom's life.

I prayed she had a good time. Maybe she did have cancer. Johnny and I told about it.

"So, are you girls ready?"
"I am. Mom is scared as her gut is getting big."
"I think she is beautiful."
"Try to convince her."
"I have. That day I was with her at your house?"
"Yeah?"
"Not a pill taken. I see a few women here."
"I know."
"Look, she and I have you so we will never lose touch again. I am glad she is back in my life. I wish I would have known."
"Me, too."

We hung up Andi got some sleep.