Single mum//Michael Clifford//

Chapter one

((Pic at the top is Arial and Ella, Arial left, Ella right))

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They say raising a child is hard and they aren't wrong.
It is extremely heard and no one tells you how to be a parent you kind of just learn.

Though the thing I hate is when I'm watching TV and I hear some women say that she finds it hard to cope raising her one child, even with her husbands help.
I've had to raise two girls on my own and finish school at the same time.
Yes I had help from my mum but all she really did was tell me what it is I'm doing wrong.

I wouldn't change it for the world. 
I love Arial and Ella so much.
But I do feel bad that they don't have a dad, though I really shouldn't because it wasn't my fault he is the one that left me because he didn't want the responsibility.

He has had nothing to do with them, he doesn't know anything about them.
I haven't spoken to him since he left me.
I realised I don't need him I've done an alright job on my own.

Though my mum and my friend Monica don't see it that way, they just see everything I do wrong.

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"Arial come on sweetheart" I shouted.
Ella was sat at the table eating her breakfast and Arial was still in her room doing who knows what.

"Sorry mummy I was looking for my shoes"

Today's their first day of school, I think I'm more scared than they are. 
I don't know what I'm gong to do with myself, I haven't really had any time to myself since I had them. 

I looked at the time and we were half an hour behind what we should be.
I haven't had time to take my drivers license and now we really don't have time to walk else they're going to be late and I don't want them to be late on their first day.
So I messaged Monica to come and get us.

Isabelle:
Hey Monica do you mind picking me and the girls up we're a little behind

Monica:
Shouldn't you have left by now?

Isabelle:
Yes we should have but it took a while to get ready, so can't you just grab your rich boyfriends car and come and get us?

Monica:
Fine I'm on my way, but you really need to get your shit together

Isabelle: 
Yes yes I know. But thanks see you in a bit.

"Okay girls come on and get your coats and lunches, auntie Monica's coming to pick us up"

"But mummy I thought we were walking?!" Ella said looking confused.

"I know baby but were late so auntie Monica is going to pick us up today and we'll walk home and then walk tomorrow".
Providing they get ready on time that is.
Monica arrived and I got the girls in the car before we made our way to their school.
"Thanks for this Mon"

"Anything for the girls. Though you really do need to be more organised"

"It wasn't my fault, they didn't get up on time. If you're going to give me a lecture on how much of a bad job I'm doing can you not do it while they're in the car".

"Fine but when they're at school I will"

For god sake I know I'm a shit mum she doesn't have to say it.