Unknown Child

part 10.3

June 2009
Michaela P.O.V.

Today's the day of my recital. My mom said she would come, of course my dad is coming along with my siblings and all my family. Even my godmom Diana is coming.

I woke up like extra early day. I brushed my teeth, did my hair into a bun. Bobbi Kris had been texting me wishing me luck today because she couldn't come.

I just finished putting my clothes on when me godmom Diana came into my room.

"Godmom!" I said then ran to her and hugged her.

"Hey, how are you?" She asked as I hugged her.

"Im good. You ready." I asked her.

"Yes baby I'm ready. Are we waiting for anyone?" She said me.

"I don't think so." I told her.

"Well go asked and I will be in the truck." She said then walked out.

I got my music sheets that had writing in them,put them in my backpack and went to find Maria.

"Aloha Maria!"I said.

"Aloha senorita Mya." She said.

"está a papá?" I asked.

"No dr. Murray estuvo aquí anoche." She said.

"Oh well I'm going to my recital." I told her and went to hug her.

"recital. y buena suerte." I kissed her on the cheek and headed out the door to my godmoms car.

We arrived early to my recital around 10 a.m. I excited and nervous at the same time. What if I'm not good in front of my family and mess up was all I kept thinking.

I went to the backstage and my godmom took her reserved seat in the front row.

The show was about to start and I was last in a group of 10 students. When I peaked out into the audience from backstage I didn't see my family only my godmom. It weird they said they would be here.

"Mrs. Gail I don't see my family." I told one of the teachers.

"I'm sure they are just running late. They will be here soon. Go wait in the dressing room." She said.

I went to the dressing room and one by one the director came and got students when it was their turn. I was last in the room, praying that my family was out there already.

Finally it was my turn, I was so nervous. I sat down on the chair and fixed my music sheets. Not that I needed them I remember everything I'm suppose to do. When I looked into the crowd I didn't see any of my family again. I didn't even see my godmom. As I was looking I looked towards the back  saw her wave her hand to get my attention but she was on the phone too.

I looked at the keyboard and stretched my fingers and closed my eyes then exhaled.

I played swiftly, then I started to sing aloud with my music. I heard behind me "Oh my god".

Listen to the song here in my heart
A melody I start but can't complete

Listen to the sound from deep within
Its only beginning to find release

Oh the time has come for my dreams to be heard
They will not be pushed aside and turned
Into your own, all 'cause you won't listen

Listen, I am alone at a crossroads
I'm not at home in my own home
And I've tried and tried
To say what's on my mind
You should have known
Now I'm done believing you
You don't know what I'm feeling
I'm more than what
You've made of me
I followed the voice, you gave to me
But now I've gotta find my own
You should have listened