Behind the scenes 🕺🏾

Chapter1

" Hi honey ", Jessica excitedly said as she walked through the door from work to see her house formerly clean . She saw her boyfriend Rico sitting tiredly on the couch as if his work tired him all week . We didn't have much of a house but it was soothing enough for us , with its 3 bedrooms & unbelievable 1 and a half bathroom . Whenever most of us wanted to use the bathroom or shower , it would be just hectic to wait . That's the only problem that I didn't like and my moms boyfriend Rico . Although he worked , he was still flirting like he didn't have s care in the world . One day he even tried to take a flirtatious hit on me until , my mom "Jessica " walked in and caught him in the act . She was so furious with him that she threaten to stab him , until I took the knife from her and told her to calm down . After the talk my mom and boyfriend surprisingly he settled down on all of the wrong doing he was excessively doing . Rico was called in for a interview , and honestly me being doubtful I was shocked that he totally got hired . I forgave him for what he tried to do but I still didn't forget . It haunted me to even think about it . Ughhhh! I was even more spooked at the fact that they were planning to marry each other . " Why marry ?" , I thought . I couldn't stop it ! As much as I forced mom to change her mind I couldn't . I miss dad !

I was a daddy's girl . He always came around . His smile lit up the whole room & his touch's when I did was little was a soothing relief of warmth . He had the touch of a stuffed bear . All my pain , stress , and depression started when dad left us . He would always tell me and my mom he was on a important work trip , when really he was taking care of a baby that we didn't know about , along with the baby's mother. We wondered how come he didn't just tell us the truth , "why had he leave us for that woman and baby "? , I cried out loud . Mom didn't hear she was too busy being loveydubbie with her future husband , I wouldn't call him my father under any circumstances . Life was hard after my father left , mom had to work double and I had to try to work and maintain my good grades . That is the only reason why mom decided to let me work was because she knew I could manage my grades . Dad would call once in a while to check up on me and send me money , that still let me knew he cared , I told him about moms new boyfriend he was angry , he didn't like him either . Dad knew Rico from back in the days . Rico did some cruel stuff . I guess people can change for the better .
I was a senior in high school so I guess my mother figured I didn't need love and affection anymore . My bestfriend Terry always listened me out when I vented to him about things I was going through the past years . As far as I know I will be seeing Terry tomorrow because that is when school start back . My summer was anything but joyful & fun . Throughout the school year on weekends Rico would start going out to buy beer and get drunk . You wouldn't want to see Rico when he is under the influence of alcohol , he gets aggressive . Only one time me and my mother experienced his aggressiveness , he apologized and mom forgave him . Why couldn't she just leave him ? It was like she was forced to stay with him or either she was just being an imbecile I hate to say it but mom let's these men get to her , which isn't good .
         I passed the living room where mom had sat firmly on Rico's lap , where he trickled his rough fingers through moms voluminous purple and black hair .  Seeing that scenario  made upset my stomach . I just ignored the view I've seen and went to the kitchen to fix me a meal since mom or Rico didn't have the audacity to make dinner . As I searched for utensils , I found out that I have to also
Wash dishes . "This was ridiculous", I thought .  I have to tell how I feel to somebody and it sure wasn't going to be Rico .  After I washed the dishes I prepared a meal which aroma lit up the room with a delightful smell . Just as I turned around to set the table ready I saw mom and Rico standing there with a shocked look on their face like I just did something so unexpected . The silence in the room kind of made me nervous , until mom finally said " Porcelian  , this is amazing ! where did you learn to prepare a meal that looks so good from ?" I told her I get it from dad . Then Rico raised his eyebrows as if he was disgusted that I've mentioned anything about my father . I gave him a look saying that I didn't care what he thought 🙂.  I placed baked pork chops , with rice and gravy & a awkward side of fries , because I love fries lol !  Serving everyone with their food I sat far from Rico . He looked as if he was rather not disgusted by the meal but by who made it . I was the first person finished . I got up , washed my hands , & asked everyone are they enjoying the meal . Mom and Rico said yes . I went down the hall to shower and get ready for what was to come . SCHOOL !