"Wake up Mia" , I could hear my mum shout but I think it's too early for me to leave the bed , to my mum she wouldn't hear that "Mia you are almost late for school" , well she won because I can't be late for school
I quickly took my bath , dressed and went down to have breakfast and leave for school "Mia baby, how are you" I was welcomed by my dad's charming smile , "I'm fine " I replied, nothing more.
"Bye guys " I left without looking back.
I'm Mia Richardson, I have no friends because I don't care , all I care about is school but my parents think I have a problem that's why I don't seem to care about them anymore but I still love them, they are all I have.
I was driven from my thoughts by the bus driver "Young lady , aren't you ready for school? " I kept mute and entered the bus , I so much hate the bus. When we got to school , I attended classes but not much because it was a Wednesday. The bell for closing rang and I left for outside to wait for my mum to pick me up.
"Gosh , where the heck is my mum, now I'm talking to myself " I sighed . It is half past 6 and I'm still waiting, angrily I left for home. "Mum, mum" I shouted "nice way to care about your daughter why ....... " I was cut short by a strange voice , it was a tall man , he had this familiar accent and I think we are kind of related "I'm your uncle" as if he knew what I was thinking, "so, do I care , where's my mum? " not giving into what he wants to say .
"Calm down", "don't tell me to calm down" , he was about to give me a reassuring pat but I slapped his hand away " where is my mum? " , "she will soon be back", he answered angrily and left for the guest room.
I rolled my eyes , and sat on the couch to wait for my parents to get back home while I watch television. It is half past eleven and no sign of my parents, but my uncle said they will soon be back, why am I so worried? She kept me waiting "won't you go to bed ? " my uncle asked walking up to where I was sitting.
"Should I answer that, because you know why I'm still here", " you are annoying, you now that right? " he raised his eyebrows which caused me to smirk "yes, I know but where are my parents? "
"You really care, your mum told me you don't care about them but I can see she's wrong, don't worry they will be back soon"
I resumed watching the television "and uncle, I don't care " my eyes still fixed on the tv screen , from the corner of my eyes , I could see how shocked he was which won him another smirk.
There was a knock on the door, my uncle opened it immediately , my mum entered the house sobbing, "mom, what happened, " to my own surprise, i sounded so sweet, when my mum looked up to me she had the same expression, "surprised", she stood up to face me and she cried more , i was getting angry by the minute, she should just tell me what is going on.
I couldn't take it anymore " mum you left me waiting in school, you are home late , crying and you don't want to tell me the fucking problem " , my mum tried to stop crying "honey, mind your language" I was so irritated. " so that's all you have to say, really after everything, you will never change " , I think she was starting to get angry but that's the least I can get from what she did , so I continued "where's dad at least he's better" instead I didn't get any response
Sigh, "I hate you , I'm going to bed" , I ran upstairs to my room, I love my room it is spacious, the colour is black and white and poems pasted on the wall, yes I write poems too . I walk into my bathroom, took a shower , wore my PJs and went to bed.
* * *
I opened my eyes to the brightness, I quickly got up noticing that I was late for school , I took my bath, brushed both my teeth and hair , dressed and went down , surprisingly I saw my mum packing "why are u packing? " my mum turned to face me , I was kind of scared because her eyes were bloodshot "Mia, we are moving" , "why? " I could see the irritation in her eyes "No questions, we are moving " At least, where is dad and what of school? " everything is just changing , "mum if it's moving away, I don't care because I have nothing here but aren't we moving with dad? " She started crying again"Your father is dead" I was too shocked to talk , I kept mute and went to my room.
I over heard my uncle telling my mum everything is going to be okay, heck no it won't be the same, is that the reason we are leaving, dad where are you , how can you just go , this is not true . To my surprise, I was crying.
I heard a soft knock on the door , "please let me in " I heard my mum say "come in" I sniffed . " I'm sorr..." I cut her short "it's not your fault , you are right let's move , I can't stand this " she smiled "thanks for your cooperation honey, I'm so happy " she came in for a hug but I sat back "mum , I can take all these , doesn't mean I'm happy with you " , she realising, "ohhhh , I'm sorry I was at the hospital, crying my heart out" I rolled my eyes at that statement "tell me about it" I think she heard my sarcastic tone "it's good to have you back" she stood up to leave "mum , I love dad so much " she smiled "I love him too" and she left.
* * *
I am at my dad's burial but I didn't cry , I saw some relatives and business workers "hey dear" she was beautiful but I considered her annoying , she continued talking "you don't seem worried, do you hate him? " that last part annoyed me more so I left her hanging
I saw my mum crying, it was just too much, so I left the place to go home and resume packing.
I packed everything and kept my bags in the car and waited for my mum to pack hers , when she was done, we left for the road.
The road leading a new place , home, school , city, everything I pray I cope.
Author's Note
How was that, comment how you feel about it, first book on wattpad 😆what do you think about Mia
