Queen Pin

III

"Mama i'm home!" I walk into the home and announce my presence. "Back here baby!" I hear my mother yell back from towards the kitchen area. I place my bags onto the couch and make my way to the kitchen.

"It smells so good mama." I say kissing my mothers cheek.

She giggles "it's Red beans and rice and Im gonna throw some pigs feet in here too. Oh! and I need you to mix that cornbread up for me over there." I smile at the thought of me grubbing on my favourite meal.

I place the keys on the deep freezer and make my way to the refrigerator to retrieve the eggs that i'm going to need for the cornbread. If I remember correctly it'll be two that i'll need for one box of Jiffy cornbread mix.

"So, how'd shopping go?" my mother ask while chopping up some Richards sausage.

"Okay, well I only spent a few dollars today, I plan on going back tomorrow because I need an outfit for a date." my mother gasp and look at me.

"Repeat yourself one mo' time again Lawren!" my mother places the knife onto the cutting board but still holds a tight grip.

I crack the second egg and walk to the fridge to retrieve milk. While I face the fridge I answer the questions that have been posed.

"I have a date tomorrow..." I close the fridge and look at my mother.

"A date?! You just got home! You're moving a little to fast! Do you even know this guy?" she looks upset.

"Well I know that, I was just thinking, why not? You just got home, live your life to the fullest!"
I say while stirring the milk into the eggs and cornbread mix.

"I understand that baby, but, it isn't the same out here, people are now going missing closer to home, you need to be careful. I'm more concerned with your choices and this is not a good one." she side eyes me.

"Mama, i'm not sixteen anymore, I can handle my own. Plus he doesn't even seem like that type."

"Yea, Oj didn't seem like that type either." She replied smartly...

I put the milk back into the fridge and go and hug my mother from behind giving her a kiss on the cheek, "I'll be fine mama." I say to her.

I lay my head on her shoulder then go and finish the task my mother gave me.

Beep Beep

I hear the same sound that appears in the guest home, another alarm.

"Baby I'm home!" There was a pause then a loud noise like tools in a bag hitting the ground. "What the hell Regina? I thought you just went shopping yesterday! Oh wait now this Victoria Secret bags, you planning on getting something started tonight?! It's like that baby?!"

I know that voice anytime of day and night.

My father.

My dad has played a very important role in my life, I really wish I would've done better by him.

I close the fridge and look at my mom.
She looks at me with tears already forming in her eyes.

I look into the living room and see my father taking off his jacket and shoes by the door.

He looks up towards me and his face goes blank.

He blinks twice like he did a double take. "Amina?" He says while looking highly confused. Like he cannot believe his eyes.

"Daddy" I say while running toward him while crying.

I jump into his arms as we collapse to the floor in each other's arms.
My daddy has his face in my shoulder blades as do I to him. While both crying he rubs my head and says repeatedly "My baby girl."