I looked at the sassy girl in the short skirt who provocatively close to Miriam. In the past few years, I hadn't gotten mad at anyone because I tried to keep my cool. Even though I knew I was going to die, I didn't feel much about it. But this girl, she's really something. It hadn't even been ten minutes since we met, but her gestures and some words broke the rule I had set for myself, and I immediately wanted to curse her.
"Calm down."
Miriam give me a weak smiles, trying to calm me down, but the girl name Kim grabbed her arm.
"She seems kind of weird, doesn't she? If you're going to insult someone, do it. What's this about arguing? I don't get it."
"Well, you're about to get it."
I'm about to open my mouth to curse her so much that she wouldn't dare reincarnate in her next life when I feel like someone had cover my mouth and shout loudly.
"GOT!"
The person I never expected to see looked at me with fierce eyes. My mother, arriving just in time as if she knew what was happening, bared her teeth in anger.
"Mom."
As soon as she released my mouth, I whimpered like a child who knew she was about to be punished. Miriam greets my mother politely and nudged Kim, who is standing next to her, to do the same.
"Hello, ma'am."
"What madness is this, Got? Didn't I tell you to watch your words? If I hadn't arrived in time, what would have happened?
And then, we all scattered like ants staring at water. My mother dragged me upstairs for a chat while Miriam, trying to be hospitable, bring us water. The elderly woman looked at Miriam with clear disapproval after realizing that the little girl is my girlfriend and was part of the reason I had lost my temper.
"Can I speak to Got alone?."
My mother asked in a not very friendly tone. Miriam nod and shuffles out of the room, even though she is the owner.
Click...
As soon as the door closed, I turned to confront my mother immediately.
“Why do you have to treat Mi like that? You show no respect for my girlfriend.”
I sit cross-legged and crossed my arms, still upset about what had happened downstairs. Since I couldn’t vent my anger at Kim, I started arguing with my mother.
"Should I respect someone who almost killed you?"
"Almost killed me? If I died, it wouldn’t be because of Mi."
"And what was that about you opening your mouth to curse someone before? What if I hadn’t arrived in time, what would have happened?"
"That girl would probably turn into a monster, maybe grow extra arms or legs for people to rub together and use for lottery numbers."
"And after that girl grows extra limbs, what would you become?"
“...”
"We both know, my dear. Any curse you send will come back to you. That’s why I don’t trust her and I don’t want Got to be alone in the world. I’ve made up my mind. You’re going home. Pack your things now.”
My mother said decisively as she stand up, looking around.
“Your bag is in the closet, right?”
"If you’re here just to force me to do things, then go back. I’m not going home with you"
I replied.
"Got, why are you so stubborn? Are you upset that I’m being difficult?"
"Yes."
