My Mistakes....

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''Sometimes the past is something you just cant let go of. Yet, sometimes the past is something we'll do anything to forget and something we learn something new about. The past changes everything we know about the present. They say love has no bounds, i don't know about that. It seems like I've seen those bounds and pushed them a little hell maybe a couple of times.''

The crowd snapped as this youth girl as she finished up her poem she seemed like she has a problems covering her past and her love situations and altercations. Considering she looks old enough to be 16 what love problems could she possibly have, but never judge a book by its cover right?

"Next we have our Beautiful, intelligent open mic usual speaker  Ms.Sincere Jones!'' I walked up to the stage and side hugged the host and tapped the mic clearing my throat in the process.

"Thank you Craig, Thank You everyone" i scanned the room noticing a few familiar faces including my parents, little Sister Summer and others. i closed my eyes beginning  to speak

"Life will break you...... I opened my eyes ''Nobody can protect you from that, and living alone won't either, for solitude will also break you with its yearning. You have to love. You have to feel. It is the reason you are here on earth.''

''You are here to risk your heart. You are here to be swallowed up. And when it happens that you are broken, or betrayed, or left, or hurt, or death brushes near, let yourself sit by an apple tree and listen to the apples falling all around you in heaps, wasting their sweetness. Tell yourself you tasted as many as you could.''

  ''Man often becomes what he believes himself to be. If I keep on saying to myself that I cannot do a certain thing, it is possible that I may end by really becoming incapable of doing it. On the contrary, if I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning. Thank you everyone"

I placed the mic back on the stool that i had sat on during my performance. Many people snapped loudly along with a few claps, Craig had walked on the stage letting everyone we would be taking a 15 minute break. I walked from backstage out to the main floor meeting my dad in the process ''Butter-Bean that was astonishing im too impressed'' he gave me a big ole' hug slightly picking me up in the process ''DADDY! i laughed rolling my eyes ''One stop calling me that im 24 pop not 4, two your crushing my ribs unless you want to spend the next hours in the ER i suggest you put me down'' he softly placed me on my feet chuckling "You Know Your Fathers Never Going To Stop Calling You That Cupcake" My Mom Hugged Me As I Eyed Her Down For Her Personal Annoyingly Nickname She calls me not helping me rest my case

''I'm surprised you managed to get that out sis. Summer smiled at me hugging me lightly ''Dad you do give hugs too tight, im gonna go get drinks anyone want anything? she turned looking at Audrey, my parents and her boyfriend Brayden. i shook my head no as everyone told her their requests ''Im gonna go to the ladies room ill be right back guys. I walked off and headed towards the bathroom, i pulled my phone out texting my co-workers asking if they wanted to go out for drinks later tonight "Ouch God Damn" i Fell To The Ground After Bumping Into Someone

"Oh Shit I'm sorry Sweetheart, Sincere? "What Are You Doing Here Greyson? he Helped me up picking up my phone "i own this little spot, Craig Told Me To Stop By To Check Up On Some Things That Need Working On, You?" He Raised His Eyebrow. I Dusted My Butt Off Just In Case I Had Anything On It "I Perform Here A lot, Damn You Must Never Show Your Face In Your Places Of Business Cause I'm just about always here." He looked a little taken back from my response

"I Own A lot Of Spots Around Town I Can't Be In One All The Time" i Nodded " I Try To Stop By One Every Other Month, It Was Nice To See You. Damn i Thought To MySelf As He Walked Off, He's Persistent, Slightly Rude As Well Didn't Even Let Me Say Goodbye. I Shrugged Him Off And Used The Ladies Room. I Met Back Up With My Family & Friends In The Lounge, I Ended Up Sitting Next To Summer And Audrey. "Is That The Dude From The Club Last Night Sincere? Summer Nudged Me Arm What's He Doing Here? Audrey Asked "He Owns The Spot" Shrugging Nonchalantly While Threw A Few Peanuts In My Mouth That Were Sitting On The Table

"Really?! Girl He Got Moneyyyyyyyyyyy" Summer Let Her Tongue Hang Slightly From Her Mouth Semi-Yelling. "You Better Hop On Him Sista" She Laughed A Little, I Shook My Head "No Thank You, Money Doesn't Exactly Excite Me Considering That I Have My Own Little Sister, Plus He's Cocky As Hell I Cannot" I dragged like Joselin Drinking some water "Says The Cocky One HerSelf, Look Sincere I Love You But Your One Cocky Ass Female As Well But A Well Respected Women As Well But Your Nonchalant, And Cocky Ass Proud Cocky At That" I Looked At Audrey Crazy As Hell "I Am No-"

Before I Could Even Rant On How She Was Completely Wrong The Sound Of Craig's Voice In The Mic, 'Good Evening everyone, we have a special guest in the house tonight clap your hands for the owner Sir Greyson Matthews'' I slightly rolled my eyes a he took his precious time walking out assuming getting off the phone with whomever He smiled at the crowd. ''Good Evening Ladies And Gentleman, As You All Know I'm The Owner And I'm Here To Announce The Surprise Open Mic Speaker Award, Along With A Sit Down Dinner With Me And The Famous Poet Oprah Winfrey" The Crowd Roared Loud And Some Yelled In Shock Because Since It Was Mid Month And No one Really Gets Serious With Our Poems Until The End because that's when famous poets come in and observe

"So The Winner Is" he grabbed the envelope that Craig had given him and opened it " Sincere Jones? Hmm okay Sincere" most people clapped and snapped, he scanned the crown looking for me "if you could To the office and Craig will give you the rest of the information, if all other poets could meet me in the dressing room I'd very much like to meet you all" He Walked Off The stage and had come out to the floor. My parents congratulated me and told me they were leaving because they had a meeting with someone important from The Hospital They Own. "Sin! Girl Are you excited? Summer Squealed Jumping excitingly "Umm, Well I'm Lost For Words More So" i drunk some water my throat felt a little dry. "Shit I'm Trying To Figure Out Why He Said You Name Like That, That Was Weird, But Look Girl I'm About To Go Meet Kali, So I'll Catch Up With You Guys Later. We hugged and i informed everyone i was going to be back talking to Craig

Great Job Sincere! Craig Hugged Me Tightly "By The Way I Vouched For You As Well As Others Who Recited With Us Here, so As You Heard You Have won a special dinner with the owner here himself i mentally rolled my eyes anddddd he dragged smiling wide The Singer August Alsina one night I️ Know Hes your favorite artist and the other night Oprah Winfrey! He semi shouted my eyes widen "Get Out! Shut Up! No Way Craig! I Jumped Excitingly Up And Down Thank You So Much OMG i hugged him tightly May I As When? He Reached into his desk and pulled out a Manila folder and handed It to me everything you need to know is in this folder i grabbed It from him i turned around hearing the door open behind me "Congratulations Sincere, he shook my hand I'll be the host has Craig told you everything? He looked between Craig And I️ i nodded. Great 👍🏾 well i have to go good seeing you Craig he manly hugged him and looked at me Sincere I'll be seeing you soon i guess and without another work he swiftly walked out

"Uhh Wanna Tell Me About That Sin?"My Attention Shifted Towards Craig Who had a raised eyebrow 🤨
"Honestly i don't have a clue I Shrugged A Little "He Even Said My Name A Little Funny When He Announced The Winner, But I'm Not Going To Get Worked Up About It." Thanks Again Craig I Really Appreciate It" He Reluctantly Smiled Fanning Me Off Ah It's No Problem You Know We All Love You Here Like A Sister, Plus We All Agreed It Should Be An Early Birthday Gift I Gotta Get Back Out There See You Next Week Sincere He Hugged Me And We both Left The Room

*Boring Chapter 🙃