Her Freed Spirit

Running from love

Well it's day four of our vacation. Everything here is perfect. The smell of nature from the surrounding trees to the blue lake water. I've even had inspiration for new artwork I plan on doing while here. Imma and Tonii are enjoying the lake house since it's their first visit. Uncle Mike is being lazy but he deserves it. Jamal, Jeremiah, and Joseph all find manly stuff to do like chopping wood for the fire pit. Even if we have precut wood already. Who am I to ruin their fun? Jaden usually tags along with whoever he wants to. And Andre? I have no idea. Why?

Because I have been avoiding him like he's a ill collector. After my massive breakdown I can't face him. I'm grateful he was there for me that night but I can't face him now. I don't want the looks of pity he will give me. I was happy being Just Sophia to him. Not a chick who has panic attacks due to her parents death. I trusted him one with my personal demons and he told that bootleg Michelle Obama. I already punched her in the face, I'm not ready to be sitting in jail for stomping her face in if she talks shit again. Breath! Don't let that lil trick stress you.

After mentally calming myself down I get dressed for the day. I'm wearing an oversized yellow and black Flannel shirt that was my Father's, with a black tank top underneath, loose black jean shorts that stop by my knees, and my outside Nikes. I grab my phone and leave my room. Opening my door I run into a mess of curls.

"Is that Jaden under all the curls?" I question while rubbing my baby brother's hair.

"You know it's me Sophy!" He says while escaping me rubbing his head. We walk down the hall and down to the first floor. Jaden skips ahead of me towards all the men crowded by the island in the kitchen.

"Morning!" I yell out getting their attention.

"Loud ass!" Jamal mumbles before Jeremiah slaps him on the back of the head.

"Good morning." Jeremiah, Joseph, and Uncle Mike says to be before turning their attention back to their previous task. I don't see Andre and that plays with my heart. I'm sad yet relieved. Walking into the living room I look for Imma and Tonii so we can get our girls day started.

"I told you to get that damn bucket away from me. We are out in the woods it's a perfect place to kill you!" I hear Imma yell towards Tonii just outside the door.

"So what do you guys have planned for today?" I bump my shoulder into Joseph's, laughing as he pretends to be hurt.

"Well the six of us are having a mans day. We plan on going to this place that rents jet skis, then hitting up a bar and just have manly talk." Uncle Mike says.

"Yea we need to get away from you, Imma and Tonni. We love y'all but y'all always getting your way around here." Jeremiah admits.

"You don't like being around us? I thought you enjoyed being with us." I let my voice get soft while my bottom lip start shaking. I look towards them with unshed tears in my eyes.

"Oh shit! Gummy Bear don't cry. I didn't mean it like that. It's just..." Jeremiah fumbles to find words.

"What he meant is..." I stare at Uncle Mike waiting for him to continue but he looks into my eyes and can't.

"Shit! We love y'all Sophy it's just we need to be mean, curse, burp, fart without hearing y'all say something. We just....wait are you laughing?" Joseph tries to explain but stops once he sees me laughing. I clutch my stomach from laughing to hard. I stop and face them.

"I was faking! I think it's great y'all have a man's day. We are having a Girl's day so don't worry about us." I smile at all of them.

"She faked it!" Jeremiah states glaring at me and I just kiss his cheek.