The Unexpected

Chapter (i)

"Ma you don't have to force me to buy something for myself. I will if I have to or want to" I tried to convince Ma that I don't need to shop for anything and also I had to act responsible when it comes to spending money. I can't just waste the money I get from all the hard work I do just to live a comfortable and luxurious life. My mother is my first priority.

"Oh dear! can't you make your Ma happy and do something for yourself for once. You're always compromising your happiness over mine. I am your Ma, I have to be the one taking care of you not the other way around. And even if you are taking responsibility of both of us it doesn't means that you have to forget about yourself while doing that."

"I understand Ma.... but I really don't want anything." I said getting a bit annoyed. "Okay honey then you should go with Jessica to watch a movie or something. Go enjoy your life for once." she said trying to convince me. Again.

"Ma I don't wanna go anywhere. I have to go to school tomorrow, I can't spend my night out with Jess or something because she's at her grandma's house and you really have to stop forcing me. Please Ma." I almost begged her but I saw a bit hurt in her eyes as she frowned, "Darling I just don't want to ruin your golden years. I am already a huge burden on you and I just want you to at least once do something for yourself. I care about you honey, I love you and I don't want my little Madeline to sacrifice her life and happiness over her old mother." She said while caressing the side of my cheek with her hands and looking at me with wet eyes. I can't see my Ma like this. I can never see her cry and it kills me when I am the reason behind her tears and right now I am

"Ma you are not a burden to me. Whatever I am doing is not just for you but also for me because seeing you happy makes me happy. You did everything to make me happy, to make my life perfect. And it is. You raised me into an independent girl I am now. You taught me everything that not all moms can. You gave me all the love in this world, a perfect life and the best education what else do I need. And realizing that you did all this and much more, that I can't even explain, as a single mom just leaves me speechless. You are my idol, my first love and all I need to make myself happy is just a simple but a true smile of yours and it kills me to see you cry and it hurts even more if the reason is me." I said feeling sad while taking her hand that rested on my cheek in my one hand and wiping the tears that dared to fell from her eyes from the other. Her sad face turned into a smiling one which made me smile automatically. She grabbed my hand in both of hers and kissed my knuckles and looked at me with a proud look in her eyes and said "I can't believe my little girl has grown up so fast I never knew you would become so mature so fast." I laughed a little at her statement.
"I never knew that either Ma but it's all because of a great woman i have in my life, I call her Ma. She is a really nice lady you should meet her." She laughed at this and started to play along" Well I would love to meet this woman who has done such a great job. I'm already impressed by her skills of raising a child. I am sure she is amazing as you are."

I chuckled and said "She sure iii ......"

Suddenly it felt like lights were going off. I felt a bit dizzy. Ma saw it and grabbed me before I could fall she looked worried. "What's the matter love is it the weakness again should I go grab the medicines and some food?" I nodded while trying to keep myself steady. She took me to the couch that was nearest to where we were standing before and sat me there.

After a few seconds she came back with some chicken she cooked. she placed the plate on the coffee table and started to feed me because I was feeling too weak to even open my eyes.

After eating some more than normal amount of food and taking some pills that the doctor had advised me for times like this, even the doctor was confused at my condition because according to all the test I am perfectly healthy. But still he gave me pills if something like this happened. I smiled at my Ma which made her sigh in relief and told her that I am perfectly fine now and that I'm going on a walk for a while she nodded and kissed my cheek and went to her room after saying goodnight.