Annabelle Davis is 25-year-old black woman who doesn't take any bullshit from anyone. She speaks her mind, and she make sure, she gets the last word of an argument that she knows she can win. Anna has her times of weakness too. She not afraid to cry...
It been two years since the incident between David, and I. My restaurant became a success. I feel bless everyday knowing that I love what I do, and no one can stop me. Picking the last box of outfits for my waiters, and waitress. Tonight, is a big night for me. They ask me for my deserts and my soul food. I couldn't be any happier.
"Boss lady how you want us to set up the table." Alicia walk up to me with a clipboard in her hand.
Alicia, and I had been friends since high school. While she was loud, and more outgoing. I stay inside the house because my mom is a control freak. I couldn't hang with anyone because of my name. So, people distant themselves from me. I was the outcast in school. It wasn't until tenth grade when Alicia join our school, and some of the classmates started to talk about her.
Flashback
I had my head down, because class haven't even started yet. I had headphones in my ear, but I wasn't listening to anything. The class began to fill up with students. I was sitting in the back of class next to the window because I get hot, and always need air. When Ms. Jones came into class I pick my head. Her ass didn't need to know I was about to O.K. Then she introduces the new girl in class.
Alicia was making her way towards me. As she was walking towards the me, these two brother, and sister started talking shit. The thing was they were black.
"Look at that fat piglet. She probably eats all the food in the cafeteria." A guy said.
"Be careful guys she might just sit on you." A girl laughs loudly.
"It must take two bitches to talk shit all day, but can't use those fucking hands." I said.
The class was silent. I never say a word. And everyone knew my family. So, they shut up, and turn around, and face forward. Alicia smile at me.
"Thank you." She shakes my hand.
"No problem. Annabelle." I shook her hand.
"We going to be best friends." She pulls out her notebook.
Since that day she been my right hand. "Well I did that already. You don't have to worry about that." I continue to unpack the outfits, and hang them up on a rack.
She shook her head at me. "You know you have workers you know that." I pretend to listen, but this is my big break. I guess my Maria really got me the hook up. I so happy to have me in my life. She is the best mom to have.
"Bella! Where are you my darling." There she goes. I remember meeting at my parent's house. She was so nice, and really enjoy my food. I finally someone believe in my dream beside my dad, and my brother Tevin.
Flashback
My parents call me on the phone, when I was at the restaurant during lunch hour.
"Hey mom, can I call you back. The restaurant is busy, and I need, to be helping my chefs right now."
"So, Annabelle your dad, and I need you to cook us some of that soul food your dad loves so much." Tracy sounded so happy.
There goes my mom always "forgetting" that I own two business. This has been our relationship for our whole lives.
"Mom I don't think I could. We even have busy dinner schedule too." I try to reason with her.
"Tracy leave my baby alone. She got two business to be running." Benjamin yell.
I love my dad.
"Well I guess I can tell the Grey's how nasty, and disgusting my daughter food is. Or maybe lie how she has rats in her bakery? Hmm" Tracy question.
I felt my spirit break. She always put me down about my choices I pick. I never be good enough for her in eyes.
" Don't talk about my baby like that again Tracy don't forget who the fuck I use to be bitch." Benjamin said with so venom in his mouth.
"I do it." I hung up the phone.
"Bella get out your head. I told you this before. I'm your mom." And just like that Maria say something so nice to me. I ran, and hug her. She is 5'2, a doesn't have any filter to her name. "Mom how little Liana?" She pats the sit next to her. I sat next her. She lets Liana work at my bakery.
"I don't know the kid so shy. I want her date, and have friends. She wonderful girl. But she so shy that I want her to enjoy her time in college." Maria said rubbing her forehead. She claps her hands, and dance in her chair.
"So. How do you think of the kitchen?". Her kitchen is big.
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It beautiful. I left my parents right after I finished high school. I mean like next day I was gone. Maria say she always redecorate her kitchen every 10 years. She loves cooking, and so do I. If you love to eat, you got to know how to cook right.
"It beautiful M. I can't wait to redecorate my kitchen." We laugh. "I can't wait for you to meet my son. He been lonely for two years. I'm wanted him to find love, and happiness. I wish I can kill that little cagna (bitch)."
I grab her hand, and squeeze it. "Let fate help him mama."
