THE MOMENT I KNEW

Chapter 2

Mom woke me up early in the morning, so we could still hang-out, mom's leaving this afternoon and I will drive her again in the airport.

I received messages from Jai.

From: Jai

Hey, you busy!

I text her back.

To: Jai

Yes, Mom is leaving this afternoon. Want to come to the airport with me?

From: Jai

Yeah, sure. Pick me up. K?

To: Jai

Okay, see you at 3pm

I wake up, brush my teeth and headed downstairs.

I kissed mom on the cheeks.

"Good morning my beautiful mommy dear"

"Good morning."

She was having her morning coffee.

I sit by her side.

"What do you want to eat?" She asked

"I want to have some cereal today."

"Okay, I'll prepare you cereal. Wait"

She about to stand up.

"No, I'll be the one."

I went to the kitchen and get some cereal and milk.

"You sure you don't want me to call your grams"

"Yes, I'll be fine mom."

"If anything happens, call me as soon as possible, don't call 911"

"Mom, don't worry it's not like this is the first time you're leaving me."

"Ah. Okay, I'm not worried. I just want you to be okay"

"Mom, I'm always okay? I can handle myself."

"I know, it's just. Ahm. But, don't forget to call me. Even there's no emergency. Call me. Okay? Whenever. Whatever"

"I will mom."

She hugged me so tight, as if it's our last day on earth. I hugged her back.

Mom and I just watch movies the whole time.

I get ready so I can drive mom on the airport, I get my backpack and keys and headed downstairs. I see mom on our living room sitting on the couch holding our family photo.

"Mom, Lets go?"

"Wait a minute." she said

"Okay, I'll be outside. I'm going to start the car, whenever you're ready."

"Okay."

I went outside and open the garage and start the car. I waited for her for more than 15minutes.

She seat next to me. I start driving the car

"I'm always feel like I always leave something in our house"

"What is it? Do you want me to go back, so you could check on it?"

"No, I already know what it is"

"Is it your phone? Or passport?"

"No, it's you. I hate leaving you behind, if I could just let you go there with me."

"Mom, stop. Don't worry about me, I'm 18. I know now what are the right and wrong things."