Mom I refuse to go, I can't believe you're making me stay with a bunch of strangers!
They are not strangers Jade their family, now make sure you have a sunday dress for church my mom said too weary from crying to yell or even give me the mom look.
Family calls on your birthday, send money or a holiday card on christmas, stop by when their in town to see how your doing also to check and see if your still alive!
Jade Joeann Jackson! My mom yelled, now red with anger,glared at me.
I dont care what you say mom those people arent family! You know what family really is...its you and I and as long as we have each other I have all the family I need. I said meaning every word.
Please Jade for me my mom said with tears in her eyes and I knew she been let down so many times.I couldnt let her down not this time, not ever.
Ok fine but I wont like it, am not promising I will behave either.
I rushed up stairs to pack. Tooth paste, towel, bath and body wash kit, deoderant, summer dresses, jeans, white t's, phone charger, phone, my mother's golden locket. I said as I threw these items into my luggage.
Jade hurry up your going to miss your train! My mom yelled from downstairs.
Ugh I know am just forgeting something but what I thought to myself. Mom am coming!
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Love Among Ruins
RomanceMost 18 year old girls go on senior trips with their best friend to Mexico or something. But no not me I'm on a train, to visit my father's side of the family. The same father I grew up without, the same father I know nothing about, the same father...
