Moving On Is Hard [Trilogy]

Labor Day

::Issa::

I’m finally off tour! That helped a lot, and now I’ve come to terms with everything that’s happened in the past 2 years (a few weeks ago marked 2 years since her disappearance). Anyway, Isa has been here for the past 2 weeks, and since today is Labor Day, we’re flying out to surprise Ricki in Cali since she couldn’t get the day off. Ricki and I’s friendship has gotten better, I still don’t trust her that much, and I don’t think she will ever have my full trust like she did previously. We’re gonna spend time with both sides of Isa’s family before our flight, and then we’ll go out there. Isa wanted to see her, but she didn’t want to stay, and I’m not about to tell her no. I’ve repaired all of my relationships with everybody who I pushed away, mainly my family, especially ma dukes, I probably snapped on her one too many times, I’m just glad she never gave up on me, I appreciate her more than words can express.

“Isa!” I yelled to her, I knew she was up because I heard that loud as t.v. When she didn’t respond I knew that had to be the reason, so I went into her room and her eyes were glued to Mickey Mouse, of course. “Can we start getting ready now?” I questioned standing in front of her. “Daddy” she whined and pouted “Wait until Mickey Mouse go off” she told me as she pushed me with one hand, I didn’t go very far but it was funny to see her try, she eventually stopped and put all her focus back on the talking mouse. Why the hell is my child so bossy? I shook my head, and went to find something in her closet for her to wear today. I finally settled on an outfit after a while, and Mickey Mouse was still on t.v., so I walked out and went into my room to find something to wear. We had already taken care of our hygiene needs, so we were cool on that. After choosing my outfit, I put on some lotion and then got dressed. I tied my dreads back, and put on my snapback. I walked back in Isa’s room once I was done, and Mickey Mouse was finally taking his ass of the t.v. “Come on Isa, let’s get you dressed” I said picking her up and tickling her “St-sto-op” she giggled as I laid her on the bed. I put some more lotion on her, since I had already put it on her after she got out the tub, but with all the toys on the floor, I figured she’d been crawling around. I quickly put on her clothes, but by the time I was getting ready to put on her shoes and socks, Mickey ass popped back up on the screen, what the hell is he having, a marathon? Now, it’s gonna take me forever to get her outta here. I don’t know how to do hair, so I left her wavy, curly afro, and after I brushed it a little, I clipped a bow in her head, my mom will probably do it later, but if she doesn’t then oh well. I went and found a couple of Mickey Mouse movies, and some extra clothes and stuff for Isa just in case, and I put em in her Minnie Mouse backpack. “Come on you can watch him in the car” I picked her and the bag up and we headed out the door after grabbing my keys, phone, and wallet.

::Tallia::

It’s Labor Day, and it’s really not that much to do today. I’m not really all that close with either side of my family, and I’m off work today. So for Labor Day, it’s just me, pizza, wings, and movies. Monique is already at Agyei’s for her family’s Labor Day celebration, and I am too busy to have friends to spend the day with. I was halfway through watching Madea’s Family Reunion, when I heard my phone ring. “Yeah.” I answered without looking at the caller i.d. “Hey Tallia, are you doing anything today?” this was a guy’s voice, I was expecting my sister, so I pulled the phone away to see I was on the phone with Agyei’s brother. “Uh… not really” I was gonna lie, but I decided against it. “I talked to your sister, you know you’re free to join us if you’d like” he told me. I was already invited by his mom, but I didn’t wanna intrude, I mean the only person I knew was Agyei and she was like 13, I had only met her brother and mom a few times, so I politely turned the offer down. “Yeah, I know.” I didn’t know what else to say, I was actually surprised he’d even called me. “Are you coming?” what’s up with the change of heart towards me all of a sudden? The last time we talked was very brief, I think between the two of us we had exchanged 5 or 6 words, come to think of it, that’s how all of our interactions went. “I don’t know, probably not.” “Why?” “Personal reasons.” “Alright, can’t argue with that. The invitation still stands tho.” I was beyond confused, he seemed so nice today because usually he has a hint of sadness, anger, irritation, aggravation, or something in his voice. “Ok, thanks.” “Talk to you later.” And we hung up, I shrugged off his split personalities and went back to watching movies.