Stubborn

ChapterTwo

Melanie

It was December and everyone was decorating and going shopping. My family is big on holidays, they made sure to invite the whole family. I mean like everyone, cousins, aunty, uncles that I have never heard of came down.

We always had a big cook-out, kids running around screaming. I always stayed in my room, I'm not really a social person. I'm only cool with one of my cousin which is Maria that girl is hella crazy and really funny. She always ranting about some ex boyfriend or something, It's too bad she lives all the way in Florida so I don't see her often. I heard the doorbell ring so I went downstairs and open it seeing my brother Jamal.

"Hey" I said hugging him. " Wassup where's mom and dad" he said. "Sweetie I missed you, you never call anymore" mom said coming from the kitchen hugging him. " I know I've been busy ma but I'm here now" Jamal said. I didn't wanna intrude their little reunion so I left and went back to my room. I sat on my bed with my earphone in listening to work by Rihanna scrolling through instagram bored out of my mind. After sometime I feel someone staring at me when I look up Its my mom. "What?" I asked, " food Is done everyone downstairs why you up here?" she asks. "I just don't feel like putting a fake smile acting like I know these people when they talking about how I grew up so fast and having the same conversation as last year, and the year after that" I said annoyed. She sat down on my bed "Is there something on your mind?" she asked. "No i'm fine" I lied, "know who you talking to and lose the attitude" she said getting serious. "Yes ma'am" I said trying so hard not to roll my eyes. " get up and go downstairs to eat, I don't wanna come back here again" she said leaving. I nod and got up and went downstairs, like I said all these people are only here for gossip and free food always got some stories to tell ratting out their own kids. It seriously bothered me, I just kept rolling my eyes as I walk by.
The day drag on and finally it was over, some left and others that came far away went to sleep. I was helping my mom finish cleaning up while Jamal and dad was watching the game, I don't even know where my sister Amy was. I've thought of how to tell them this but I could never come up with a good way so I just said it. "Mom I'm moving out after graduation" I said looking down at the dishes. "What school did you get accepted from?" she asked "I'm not going to college" I said. "What do you mean?"she asks getting upset "I mean college Is not for everybody, I wanna live my life and take care of myself and I don't need you and dad always In my business" I said trying to explain. "All we ever done is take care of you and now you want to throw away your life" she said yelling at me. "What's going on in here?" my dad came running with Jamal behind him, " your daughter wants to live her life and leave after graduation" my mom said crossing her arms. "Wait so your not going to college? What about your college trust fund we have been saving?" he asked me looking disappointed, "I was thinking you could give it to me and I could start a life" I said hopeful. "You are not leaving" he said his voice so deep, "yes I am, I turn 18 next month so you can't stop me. I knew you guys wouldn't understand, I am old and mature to make my own decision and you can't stop me" I said getting frustrated.

That's one of the reasons I wanna leave, they always telling me what to do and I never have a say in anything. Now they going to have to accept the fact that they can't keep bossing me around. "Well since your not going to college your not getting any of that money" My dad said and walked away. I nod my head and went up to my room, my face feeling so hot but I don't want to cry not over this, I'm just so mad. To think after all these years of not paying attention to me that they would be happy seeing me gone but nope. There is nothing here for me anymore, he doesn't want to give me the money It's fine I have a little saved up plus I have sometime left. I can't wait to get out of here and start my life.