Tessa
How worst can nature play prank on me. First Danny talks to me and secondly we get paired up for chemistry.. and Mr Chris stated his not going to change partners.
I sat in the kitchen, my food untouched. My mind still drifted to Danny!. I did not notice mum staring at me.
"Anything new in school today?" Mom asked
"Nothing really. I got a new lab partner"
"That's good hunny.. who's she?"
"He" I corrected as I took a bite out of my sausage.
Mum looked at me, waiting for details
"Daniel"
"Daniel" mum repeated but sounding unsure.
"Mr figgers son?? Danny! The prank puller.. rude annoying ass..."
"Language Tessa" mum interrupted my description of Danny!.
"He might not be that bad... maybe it's time to start socialising Tessa.. you are 18 and you can't be like this forever." Mum said as she said beside me.
I took a deep breath before replying her.
"Mum... sepsis..... remember... no friends.. no attachment... don't want anyone hurt..... and besides am a reverend kid.... what do u think people would say if they saw me with Danny!"
" his just a lab partner and not a boyfriend" mum said and then she continued
"Speaking about boyfriend.. i haven't heard you talk about one, prolly from school, church!"
"Mum!!" I yelled
"What Tessa?!! And don't go about your dad being a reverend!.. look Tessa we want the best for you. I want the best for you. You can't keep hiding under the shadow of your dad being a reverend or your sickness.. you have a life!" Mum said as she reached for my hands.
What she said is true.. I can't keep hiding under the shadow of sepsis or daddy!. I have a life. And even if am going to die someday, I should at least have a bit of fun.
"Heard you mum! I would try"
"That's good sunshine... but!"
"But what mum" I said looking at her with a raised eyebrows.
"Don't do anything I wouldn't do. Be modest and well behaved.. and even if you are going to have a boyfriend, no sex! Got it?? Am not ready to be a grandma!" Mum replied, getting up from the sit and then heading towards the stairs.
"Mum!" I called
"Yes sunshine" she replied as she turned around.
"I love you so much"
"I love you too".
I ate as I scrolled through my phone.. I had few contacts.. my mum, dad, Sarah, few church members and the doctor. Scrolling through Facebook which seemed so boring.
After eating .. I took a shower and headed down to the kitchen to get water for my drugs. Just then dad entered the house
"Welcome dad" I yelled from the kitchen
"How's my favorite doing" dad replied also yelling.
I couldn't help but smile. I had this bond with my parents that was just so perfect. They were not strict, prolly due to the fact I don't misbehave.
"Where's your mum?" Dad asked as I
Walked over to him for a hug
"Room!" I replied as I fell back unto the couch!
Dad smiled and walked up...
After talking my pills.. I reached for the remote, going through the stations, everything seemed boring.. finally I stoped at a reality show that was on and has been the talk of everyone :living the dream life.
Soon at no time I dozed off on the couch.
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"Tess!" I heard my name as I slowly opened my eyes to the shake of mum
"Dinner is ready!.. and u slept on the couch again" mum said as she looked at me.
"Sorry mum!.."
"It's Alright dear.. come help me set up the table."
We had this tradition of setting the table together.. me, mum and dad.
As we ate we talked and laughed about so many things.
"So how did the hospital stuff go" I asked dad as I twirled my fork on the spaghetti.
"The doctor said you need to come for a checkup in a month time.. so hopefully everything is okay dear"
I was not to feel sad, but I did. I was tired of going for check up , I just want to be normal. Dad could see the expression on my face ...
"Your mum told me you got a new partner" dad said as he raised his brows.
"Mum!!"
" I had to tell him..." mum replied as she raised her shoulder a little and laughed
"It's good dear.. your mum and I also spoke about some things and we would like to tell u something"
I stoped eating as I looked at them speechless
" Tessa! You know we love u ... and we want the best for you... you have been a great girl.. and we so proud of you .. but then you are gradually becoming a mute" dad said..
"A mute?" I yelled
"Yes tes! Have u ever taught about socialising!" Mum asked
"Well yes!! So many times but am sick and I got restrictions most especially cause dad is a reverend" I replied
"How about a change in all that" dad said
"I don't get dad!"
"Your curfew is 9... you can have Friends over... no house party.. no smoking .. no bike riding, and no sex!" Dad said as she continued eating.
"I never knew I had a curfew" I said as I laughed
"That's because you never go out" mum attacked.
"And I don't have friends so don't worry about them coming over.. I can't have a house party neither can I go to one cause I don't get an invite neither would anyone honor mine, due to the fact I don't talk to anyone and they are scared of dad. I don't own a bike... neither a boyfriend" I said
"Just have fun tes and stop living your life around circumstances" mum said as she gave a warm smile.
"Thanks mum! Dad! I would try!" I said as they both laughed ..
Soon dinner was over , I headed to my room, looking at my phone , I had 5 missed call from Sarah .. I called her right back... we talked about Random stuffs, told her about what my parents said during dinner. We laughed about it and then reminded ourselves we got school tomorrow..
Just as I ended the call in no time I slept off....
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