HIV Chronicles

Chapter 2: Readjustments

My mother passed the same day I saw her.  When I came into her hospital room, she sensed me before I walked in. She was trying to say my name, it came out more as a whisper.

 "Spichella, my baby," she said. My heart immediately melted. I missed her so much. I wanted to cry right then and there. I had to be strong so she would know I was okay. I slowly approached her bed to give her a hug.

"You know mommy loves you baby, and never forget it. I will watch over you for the rest of your days," she said. She began to rub my long black hair told reminded me how pretty I was. I sung her favorite lullaby to comfort her. It was hard seeing her there, but I knew this day would come at some point. We were able to eat one last meal together before she fell asleep in peace. That would be the last time I saw her alive.

 It was a hard funeral for us. My mother wasn't that old. We were in deep mourning. After the funeral I went back to the group home. I was numb and needed a shoulder to cry on, because now I really had nobody. After spending weeks in South GA I came home with two more weeks before school started. I needed to get this off my mind. I first tried to call Janet but her phone was off. I was worried I still haven't talked to her. I then tried Dominic. No answer. I realized he probably didn't answer because he was working or didn't have any money for me. I needed to relieve this stress. So I did the unthinkable. I called Mario.

"Who dis calling me," he answered

"Spice," I said sadly.

"Hey, Spice, I been missing you," he said "what's wrong? you sound sad."

"Nothing, I been out of town handling business, I wanted to see you." I said with more enthusiasm. "Next time I need you to know it's Spice,"

He laughed "that's the girl I remember,"

"Where you? I'll scoop you and take you shopping with me,"

"Cool, I'll meet you at Kris's in 2 hours"

I said.

I got dressed in my booty shorts and a red halter top and put on my sandals. Dominic loved this outfit he actually bought it so I knew Mario would love it. I pulled my hair up into a ponytail and put on jewelry and my makeup. I caught an Uber to Kris's. When I got out I saw a red mustang with white interior. I never saw that before. When I went inside I saw Mario sitting at a table. I went and sat with him.

"Do I know you?" He asked "I'm waiting on my girl Spice and if she see you it's gone be a problem,"

"Well I'm sugar and I'm sure Spice won't mind," I said in a sexy voice. I see he the role playing type. I knew exactly what to do with him. 

"Sugar," he said eyeing me up and down "well let's hop in my mustang before she shows," he said getting out his seat reaching for my hand. 

I placed my hand in his, he lifted me out the seat and hugged and kissed me. He spoke to me in that language again. I was wet, I no longer needed a mall. I wanted to ride him. We left the coffee shop and went to the mall. We drove in his mustang. This was a good distraction from mourning my mother's death. We arrived at one of the biggest malls in the city and went to the shoe store. He bought both of us some shoes. Then he took me To Victoria's Secret and a couple more stores. I got whatever I wanted. I knew eventually I would have to pay. We then went to get takeout then back to his huge house. The house seemed different this time. It was obviously much quieter. We came in and there was two men in the living room.

"Hey Unc this Spice," he introduced us.

"Nice to meet you," he said.

"I'm in for the night if you need to step out with the car," Mario said as we went to his room.