Chasing Heaven

Heavenly Escape

I started my day as always at 5 AM. I grabbed what little food I had and cooked breakfast for Momma. After preparing her meal. I cleaned my whole apartment trying not to wake her up. She got out of bed at around 8 AM. I could still see how beautiful she was even through all the damage the drugs were doing to her body.
" Heaven I truly don't deserve you." She said as she ate.
"Awe Momma don't say things like that."
"It's true baby you deserve so much more than I have provided for you in this life." She let tears fall down her thinning face.
I wrapped her in a hug and kissed her forehead.
"If it wasn't for you I wouldn't be here Momma."
I knew she wanted what was best for me but the drugs had a hold on her that not even she under stood.
We sat in silence through the rest of breakfast. It was about 11 AM when we parted ways. I grabbed my keys and made my way to the dance studio. I let all my sorrows flow out through my body.
"You are truly gifted ma cherie." My teacher said.
"Thank you." I said staring at the ground.
"Heaven look at me. I wish you could see what I see in you. Your beautiful inside and out." She said as she turned me towards the mirror.
I wish I could see what everyone else saw but I didn't. I saw a damaged girl just trying to make her way through life. I gathered my things and headed back home. I sat in my window watching the sunset when my phone rang.
"Hello."
"Hey Belle you busy?"
"No not at all what's up."
"Us coming to get you. Get dressed."
"I don't-"
"I non take no for answer."
"Okay."
I jumped in the shower . I brushed my long hair into a ponytail. I pulled out a pair of jeans, a crop top shirt and a pair of Jordans. I moisturized my body and put on deodorant. I sat outside my building waiting for the twins to pull up.
BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP
Larry blew his horn. Laurent got out the car and opened the back door for me this time jumping in the backseat with me.
"Us got one more stop to make."
We drove for another 15 minutes before stopping. A beautiful supermodelish woman got into the passenger seat. She kissed Larry on the cheek.
"Hey Bébé ." He said as he pulled off.
She stared at me looking me up and down. She turned to the twins and smiled.
"You guys didn't do her justice she's beautiful. Hi my name is Raquel." She said extending her hand.
"Hi I'm Heaven." I muttered looking down at the ground.
The fact that she thought I was beautiful flattered me. I never met people who looked like them who were so nice.
"So Heaven how do you know these two knuckleheads."
"We go to the same college."
"Oh you're a college girl what's your major."
"I'm studying to be a doctor."
"Okay go head girl."
I smiled.
We arrived at our destination.
Laurent grabbed my hand as we walked to what looked like a beach party. The twins and Raquel were the life of the party. I sat in a corner watching everyone else interact.
Laurent came over and grabbed my hand.
"Dance with me Belle."
"I don't, I mean I-I never danced in front of anybody before."
"Look at me is no one but us on the floor okay."
"O-okay."
I stared into his beautiful warm brown eyes. It was something in them that made me trust him. He put his hands of my hips and maintained eye contact with me. I let the music take over as I swayed my hips soon forgetting about the crowd. I let my movements flow. I danced like no one was watching me. I was having the time of my life. The feeling that I felt was one that was new to me. I was free if only for the moment. When I was with him it seemed like my problems were non existent. Laurent and I danced the rest of the night away. It was midnight when we got back in Larry's car to head back home. I was exhausted I fell asleep in wrapped in  Laurent's arms.
"They make such a beautiful couple. Don't they babe." Raquel said staring in the backseat at us.
Larry shook his head in agreement.
"She just needs to see how beautiful she is." Raquel said.
We finally pulled up to my building. Laurent walked me to my apartment.
"Thank you I had fun."
"Your more than welcome.."
I opened the door not knowing what to do next. He reached over and hugged me.
"Until next time Belle." He said kissing my forehead.
"Goodnight Laurent."
I closed the door and slid down it. Laurent was such a gentleman.
I never met anyone like him ever. Most of the guys I know are jerks. I walked into my bedroom removing my clothes. I folded them placing them neatly and placed them in the hamper. I ran a warm bath and soaked.  Letting my body relax in there for an hour. I just let my mind go blank. I purified my body and let the water out. I dried off and put on my pajamas. I got into the bed and pulled the blanket over me. I closed my eyes and dreamed a dream I've never dreamt before.