This Thing Called Life

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Nani🗳

Today is my grandmothers service and I'm pretty emotional. It starts at 10 and it's 8 now. I wobbled to the shower and had to throw up on my way there. I rinsed my mouth out and stepped in the shower letting the warm water hit my body. My shower now has a built in chair so I can sit. I rinsed off and my mom assisted me out the shower. It was pretty warm for November so I decided on a baby blue of the shoulder blouse. White skinny jeans and my matching baby blue heels. I added my pearls and my other accessories. I grabbed my pea coat and met my mom in the car.

"You look beautiful mom" I Told her kissing her cheek.

"Trust me i know" she said reversing out the drive way.

"Ew you act mad stank" I told her.

"Whatever. Are you ready to be a mother?" I know I ask you all the time" she said

"Nervous. Definitely nervous. But I Just can't wait to bond with her and feel responsible" I told her.

"What are you going to do for money. You can't live off the government" she told me

"I'm gonna get a job when I move and I've been saving up"

"Good girl" she kissed my forehead and she pulled into a parking spot.

We walked in and all the family just stared and got quiet. They always do this shit. That's why I don't like being around them

"Tell them to stop before I do Ma" I whispered to her

"Service will begin shortly let's take our seats" she said shooing them in the room.

"This is why-"

"Relax. Just be calm for Nana" my mom cut me off. We walked in and they had the first row reserved for family. Brian walked in midway through the service and kissed us both. All the boys looked nice in their suits. And my girls looked cute too. They came to pay their respects except ivy because she was home sick Asl.

"Is there anyone who would like to say something about ms.edna" the pastor asked

My mom went up and spoke but broke down and couldn't finish. Then a few of my cousins went Then my aunts and uncle. Brian went then I got up and walked to the microphone. And as usual my hating ass family whispered.

"Um wow. Who would've thought my granny would be taken from me. Anyone who knew my grandmother knew she was a kindhearted sweet person. She put everyone Before herself. She was so excited to meet her great-granddaughter. She Even helped me with names and all. She was my biggest fan next to my mom and took care of me and Brian's friends as if they were her grandchildren. I remember when I first introduced her to my friends and she was talking her mess cause they were acting shy. And boy everyone knew she loved her chancla and her switch. She was always one call away and I love and appreciated her so much. She will be missed" I said walking back to my seat. After a few more songs and tears we went to the burial site and released our balloons then went to a church for the repass. Everyone brought at least 3 of something to eat and Damn it was a lot of food. I made my plate and sat with the girls. My moms cousins sat with us and I already knew all hell was gonna break loose cause I'm Not feeling it.

"Kiania" my second cousin Gera (jair•uh) tapped me. She's seven and such a sweet heart.

"Yes" I turned to her

"Are You having a baby?" She asked

"Yes. A little girl"

"My mommy says girls who have babies when they're young are fast and a bunch of hoes"

"Oh god" Kay mumbled

"Nani don't" Lia asked.

I stood up and tapped on my glass. Getting everyone's attention.

"Um hi. I'm rochelles daughter and I think it's time somebody check this disrespectful ass family. I've bit my tongue long enough but y'all just doing too much now. Stay out of my fucking business. What I choose to do with my body is none of your business and nobody had a problem when Bianca Had her baby at 13. Nobody found that a problem. I Deadass can care less about this fake ass family. Y'all don't do nothing but act boujee when y'all all broke Asf begging my mother for money but don't check on her. Not one of y'all helped her and put a dime toward this funeral except my aunt ida and my uncle. Y'all are full of shit. Y'all know I square up with anyone I don't care. yes I am almost 8 months pregnant and I'm proud. So please don't try to be in her face at family functions cause she will not know any of y'all mother fuckers. If you got something to say we can meet outside. Forgive me for cursing lord"

I took my seat and wiped my eyes then finished eating my food while everyone else was quiet. My troll ass aunt Gwen walked in looking fancy Asf

"Why are you here" my mom asked her

"That was my mother too" she Said

"You haven't been around this family in how long Gwen. You don't just pop up" ida said

"I see you're still living off your husband" I said walking over

"I see you still think Brian's your brother" she laughed

"What?" I asked

"Brian isn't your brother. Your mother took him from me and raised him because she said I couldn't"

"You Were putting your husband before him Gwendolyn. You can't be a mother. I'm the best mother figure he's had. I've been a better mother than you ever have. And we aren't even related." My mother yelled they started arguing and then the whole family started arguing I got light headed and Kay and Lia caught me. This was getting overwhelming

"Come on let's go get some air." Kay said. They brought me outside and we sat at a picnic table.

"You alright" Lia asked me. I shook my head no and just cried. I wasn't planning to move yet but I need to right now. I ran to my car as fast as I could and I drove to my mothers house and grabbed the last few things and drove to my new house. I dug in my purse for the keys and pulled them out unlocking the door. I smelt new pain and carpeting. It was a bit messy but I'll straighten up. I went to my room and laid in my bed Just thinking about This Thing Called Life.

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