LIFE ITSELF

James' Mom

Remember when I said that I was going to tell you anytime I met or knew someone that's white, well I didn't feel it was necessary for you to know but James is white, and it's not like I have a thing against white people,no, I have a thing against RACISTS, since Dad came from a rich home whenever we wanted to travel by an aeroplane particularly for vacations, we flew first class and I witnessed it countless times air hostesses asking us whether we were in the right section. It's crazy how people can read different meanings to the colour of your skin.

I arrive at James' doorstep and a woman I suppose to be his Mom opens the door, "Oh Hi Mrs" I cut myself short when I realize I don't know their last name.

"Mrs Langston" she tells me as she smiles "come in" she tells me, I walk into the house and try to take in how beautiful it looks "I'm James'friend" I tell her, "I know" she says smiling, she probably noticed how I was looking at her home "um..I'm sorry to ask but are you guys rich" I immediately regret asking that from someone I just met "oh no dear, my Husband's an interior designer" she says, for a second I forgot why I came until I saw Grace running down the stairs with James behind her.

"Diamond!!!" She yells jumping into my arms, "Hey sweetie, how are you?" I ask her "I'm great I played with James all night" she says giggling, I manage to force a smile, I turn to look at James "You look tired" he says "And Good Morning to you too" I tell him, "Hope she wasn't much trouble?" I ask looking at both him and his Mum "No, not at all" Mrs Langston says.

"So what happened last night?" James asked me ".............I couldn't....... it's kind of.........you know what it's a really long story" I told him "You can come over to the couch to talk about it, that is if you want to" Mrs Langston said smiling

After a while of awkward silence,  I tried my best to tell them everything from Dad, his family, Mum's drinking problem and her current situation at the hospital, I didn't even know when I started crying. I couldn't even read the expressions on their faces they were blank.

"I'm so sorry dear" Mrs Langston said "I don't know if I can work something out but um you and Grace can stay with us for now just to avoid child services bothering you guys" She said again.