"Girl, if you dont get out that bed, we gone be late for church". mom said coming into my room. "I heard you the first time ma" i said rolling my eyes under the covers. Two more weeks, just two more weeks i said to myself. Ill be eighteen and allowed to make my own decisions. Do this, do that she says, so tired of her shit. "If i have to tell you again" she said. " I'm up, i'm up" i said making my way to the bathroom. I hurry and take my shower before she starts to bitch at me again. "And you better not use up all my hot water Dèia". she calls out.
UGH I really can't stand this lady. Don't get me wrong, I love my mom but she is just to much. Im not allowed to wear certain things, I can't listen to the "Devils music", im just stuck in this little town with no way out. I can feel myself suffocating under the pressure. As i rinse off my body i begin to dread this day. Every Sunday is the same routine, get up go to church, be there for hours on end, go to dinner and fellowship with the members and go home. Is it to much to ask for a normal life? All my friends go out, have fun, go to the movies, the club. i want to have fun sometimes and not be all cooped up under my mom.
As i get out and start to dry off she knocks on the door. " You have fifteen minutes little girl" she said in an annoyed voice. "Mom im not really feeling that well can i stay home this one time". I said giving a fake cough. "Well im sure the Lord doesnt feel good all the time be he still shows up, so the answer is no. Now hurry up before i pop you" She said walking away. Oh my God, i hate her sometimes.
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As we pull up to the church, I see my best friend Slone, I met her the first day of pre school and we have been friends ever since. "Hey love". she says giving me a hug. " How you been, i haven't heard from you in a week". she said giving me a concerned look. "Mom found all my cd's and ive been on punishment. Girl she took my phone and my computer. Thats why i cant wait until we move to the city" i said to he as we walk into the front doors. "Mrs. Deb is something else" Slone commented laughing to herself. "So are we still on for your party"? she asks in a hushed tone. " Yea girl". i said. "I already told her we're going to be at your house that weekend. She doesnt have to know where going into the city".
Its going to be the first time im away from this town so im going to make the most of it. " My cousin Onyx said we can stay with him while we're there". she said. " He knows where all the hottest clubs are and he said he can get us in". " I can not wait, we're going to have so much fun". i said with a smile on my face. "If you two dont shut up. You are in the house of the Lord, show some respect" My mom said giving us the evil eye. "Yes ma'am" we both said in unison, but all i could think about was next weekend. Finally i'm going to be free, even if it is just for a little while.
Two weeks later
"Good morning birthday girl" said slone running and jumping on my bed. "Get up girl, it's almost showtime" I sluggishly rolled off the bed still dazed from my sleep. I smell breakfast and instantly became alive. As we were walking down the hall, I could hear mama shuffling in the kitchen. "Good morning angel, happy birthday"she said coming over and giving me a big hug and kiss. "Thanks mama, it smells good in here". I said looking at the breakfast feast laid on the table. "I can't believe my baby is all grown up"she said with tears in her eyes. We sit and start to dig in but not before we say grace of course. "So what you girls gonna be up to this weekend, any special plans?" I instantly get a nervous knot in the pit of my stomach.
Slone speaks up and says " Oh it's a suprise" as she gives me a devious smile. "Déia has no idea what's in store". Damn that girl can think quick on her feet I thought to myself. "Well alright, you girls just be safe and keep it Godly". she says getting up from the table to kiss me on the forehead. "I'll be late for work if I'm not careful. Happy birthday again baby and you better call me everyday". She says walking out the door.
WIthin the hour, Slone and I were packed and waiting at the greyhound station. "Bus 22 from Fairhaven to Bayview is now boarding" said a voice over the intercom. We gathered our things and headed out the door. We took our seats as the bus pulled out. I stared out the window most of the way, thinking about my mom and how disappoined she would be with me. But i couldn't focus on that now. I finally has the chance to live even if its only for a weekend. It seemed like we were never going to make it and then i sawthe lights, the beautiful lights in the city. i had never seen anything like it. As we were going across the bridge it finally hit me, this is it, this is where my life is going to change. I had no idea how right i really was.
