One and the Same

10

Gaga stared at her phone as it rang. Maria looked up from her food, -'Aren't you gonna pick it up?', Gaga shook her head, -'Its just a work thing, I told them I was taking a while off' she said, spaced out. Maria shrugged and sipped some orange juice, -'So when am I getting out of here', -'Next week baby', -'Next week?! But...I was supposed to go-', -'You're not going anywhere. You almost died, Maria Grazia! Stay home for a while, you can have sleepovers or something...no boys allowed', -'But mom, I-', -'No buts! Just obey', Maria sighed and fiddled with her charm bracelet, -'Why no boys? Boys are fun', -'Cause you'll have sex with them and I don't want that', Maria rolled her eyes, -'I thought you were a little bit more open minded', -'I am...I just don't want you to go what I went through', Maria chuckled, -'That's not gonna happen. Trust me', Gaga nodded and looked at her phone ringing again.

Maria was looking into the bathroom mirror, ironing her hair, -'This fucking hospital dress is killing my vibe mom' she complained, Gaga sighed and shrugged, -'Just two more days and you'll be out of here', -'Two days too many', -'Your grandpappas say they have a surprise for you back at home', Maria frowned, -'Surprise?', -'Yeah, they say they just got it and you may like it', -'I'm always up for surprises', Gaga smiled and nodded, -'I know you are...anyway, finish up there, we have to take some good ole' sun down at the patio', -'This place has a patio?', -'Yes now hurry up'.

-'The sun is too much right now', Maria rolled her eyes, -'Is rather be inside', Gaga chuckled -'I thought you wanted to go out a few days ago', -'I lied, I feel tired', -'Yeah well. Shit changes. Hold me this, I'm going to the bathroom', Gaga went into the bathroom and left Maria with her cellphone.

Maria sat on a nearby bench. Her mothers phone started ringing. -'Ugh, fucking hell, can't they leave her alone just for once?'. The person had called three times in a row. -'Okay I'm tired' she opened the call.
-'STEFANI, for GODS S-'
-'This is not my mom. Who is this?'
The man wouldn't answer.
-'I'm gonna hang up if you don't answer Dude'
-'...It's your dad'.