Me, Myself, and Life

Mom/Student

I slam my textbook close and allow my body to fall back to rest on the soft couch. I close my eyes, the burning sensation ceased, and let out a deep breath. Four hours of studying is done. My mouth open to yawn, but my yawn was interrupted by the sound of the front door opening.

" Mommy!" Cameron yelled running and jumping in my lap

I opened my eyes and I smiled. " How was school Cam?"

" It was good, we learned how to count to fifteen!" He yelled once again but I smiled because I am happy to see him excited about school

" Really? count for me" I sat up and pulled him closer

" One Two Three Four Five" he begin to count while stretching out the first letter of each number

I looked up at Tae as he walked into the living room with his truck key in his hand. He walked over to the couch and placed the keys on the table.

" Thirteen Fourteen Fifteen!" He threw his hands up

" Good job Cameron, That's all you learned about today?" I asked

" No, I learned that blue and yellow makes green, and red and blue makes purple, and red and yellow makes orange. Aand I know how to do a flip!" He hopped off my lap and did two flips at lightning speed. He attempted to do another one but when his legs went into the air he almost hit Dontae

" Oops, sorry" he stood up and pulled his tee shirt down

" It's alright, how bout if you go upstairs and watch some tv in your room?"

" Okay!" He yelled and ran through the hallway and up the stairs

" We gotta teach him to stop yelling so much, I know the neighbors irritated" he leaned over and pecked my lips.

" I know, but he's just happy. He doesn't mean any harm" he sat down next to me and wrapped his arm around my shoulder. He pulled me closer to him

" With all that energy, we need to put him in a sport. Football or basketball, even soccer" I nodded my head

" You look tired" he stared at me

" Thanks" I roll my eyes and sat up. I gathered all my books and stood

" All that studying is gonna kill you. You been studying day and night since January. You need a break" I look back at him with a peeved look

" There is no breaking Tae. I got one more year to go and I'm not giving up. After this spring, I'm getting my degr-" He quickly grabbed my wrist and pulled me back.

"Baby" he glance at my eyes "Relax, you've made it this far, and you are passing. Stop stressin'." He gently grabbed my chin and gave me a look full of confirmation.

I sighed and stood up. " I'm hungry"

" What do you want to eat? I'll get it" he stood up and started to walk towards his truck key.

" Baby, I'll drive to go get some food. I need to get out the house anyways." I rushed over to stop him

" No, I got it. Where do you wanna eat?" I frowned and gave in

" Chinese" I said lowly. He kissed my forehead and gained the grip of his key back

" I'll be back" he walked out of the living room, into the hallway, and out the door.