The Voice: Is It Really You?

First Day In California

Kennedy POV

I don't what was wrong with my dad last night it's not like he's ever home. All he does is work while grandma takes care of me.

Kennedy. I heard on the other side of the door

It's open. I said and Kelly came in with my dad behind her.

Don't even worry about unpacking let's go. My dad said

I don't want to go home. I told him

Kennedy I don't have time for this let's go. He yelled

Lance it's fine just let her stay. Kelly said

I'm not going back until my two weeks are over. I told him

Kennedy I don't have time for this I said let's go. He said again this time grabbing my bags

Why do I have to go home? You're never home I don't have friends and plus I'm valedictorian of my class. You wouldn't know that because you don't care. My grandmother takes care of me all you do is make sure my card doesn't decline so I don't have to ask you a damn thing. I told him

Lance please you guys are getting too loud just let her stay I'll even fly your mom out. Kelly pleaded holding a notebook

You don't get a say in what happens to my child. He yelled

I'm Sixteen years old and I can take care of myself. I yelled back

Your fourteen. He said

I'm Sixteen and I'll be seventeen tomorrow. I've never hated you as much as I do now. In two weeks I'm going to walk across the stage and when I look in the audience I don't even want to see your face. Seventeen years and I can only remember seeing you for five. You dropped me off at grandma's house and never looked back. Grandma told me not to say anything but her cancer is back and it's worse she won't be here much longer which is why she let come so I don't have to worry about whether or not she's OK but you wouldn't know that. I told him before grabbing my suitcase and beginning to unpack while he stood there.

Your a liar just like your mother. Stay if you want but don't call me when you need money because you can take care of yourself. He said leaving and I broke down

Kennedy sweetheart look at me. Kelly said

I should have stayed with my grandmother. I don't know why he hates me so much. I cried

I don't want to intrude but just know that if anything happens you're always welcome here. She said

Thank you. I said

Now let's talk about this birthday. Why didn't you tell me your birthday was tomorrow? She asked

Because I don't celebrate birthdays. Grandma doesn't like it but I don't have a dad or a mom to celebrate with so I don't celebrate at all. I told her

Well no one comes to my house and not celebrate their birthday so today we'll do a little exploring and then we'll figure out something to do for tomorrow. She said looking at me

No thank you I thought we were going to be meeting someone tomorrow. It would be rude to cancel this late. I told her

Well good thing for you because the people I want you to meet with are very close friends of mine and can meet us here at my house. She said smiling

You're not going to let this go are you? I asked and she shook her head no then left me to get dressed

Kelly POV

It hurt me when on Lance told Kennedy not to call him if she needed money. I have never been so disgusted with in my life I wanted to say something so bad but it wasn't my place. After we got dressed the first thing on my list was to get Titan from Momma Tina house.

I'm sorry about my dad. Kennedy said

That's not your fault and you don't have to worry about him I went to school with him and dated him for two years. Trust me I know he has a attitude. I told her

What happened? Grandma was telling me about you and my dad but you came before we could finish. She said

Your dad and I were best friends since middle school and junior year we decided to make it official then senior year came and I got pregnant. I told her before pulling into the driveway

What happened to the baby? She asked

I don't know. She cried I know she cried because I heard it but the doctor said she was stillborn. I didn't even get the chance to hold her. I said holding back tears

I'm sorry I didn't mean to..... I shouldn't have asked maybe that's why he doesn't like me. She said

He gave me money to get an abortion. I told her

That's so mean and inconsiderate. She s
said

Yeah but I can't change anything now even though deep down in my heart I know that my baby is out there somewhere. I said more so to myself

Sometimes God take people away for a reason whether you want to find them or not is up to you. She said pulling into a hug.

You sound just like my momma come on so we can get the day started. I told her as we both entered the house

Mommy. Titan said running to me

Hey baby where's grandma? I asked

In the kitchen we made cookies.....Who is that. He said looking at Kennedy

Remember I told you we were going to have company for a while.... Well this is Kennedy. I told him

Hi. He said before running off.

Hey momma this is Kennedy she's going to be staying with me for a few weeks. I said

You guys look like mother and daughter... Hi sweetheart. Momma T said pulling Kennedy in for a hug

Momma guess who her father is? I said

Who? She asked

Lance Moore. I told her and she froze

Who's your mother? She asked Kennedy

My dad said she died after she gave birth but he won't tell me her name. He used tell me that I reminded him of her and after he told me that he dropped me off at my grandma house and never looked back. Kennedy said

I'm sorry to hear that. Momma said looking at me

Yeah but Kelly is making me celebrate my birthday tomorrow even though I told her I didn't want to. Kennedy said and momma's face went pale

That's her anniversary. She said and I put my head down

Momma I've accepted it and everyone else needs to as well. She's not coming back and I'm not trying to replace her. Titan tell grandma bye it's time for us to go. I said

But I want to see Blue auntie BB is coming soon. He said

You can see her later let's go. I told him before leaving

Yes ma'am see you later grandma. He said

Titan why don't you and Kennedy go wait by the door for a little bit... Kelly look at me. Momma said after the kids were gone

Momma I don't want to think about it anymore. I've missed seventeen years of my own child's life and the sad thing is I don't know if she's dead or alive. I cried

It's gonna be okay sometimes God can be tricky and sometimes he places the solution to your troubles right in front of your face. She told me

Well I wish he would give me my baby back. I said

He already has I promise you he already has. She said and with that I left.

Author's Note:

I'm going to try to publish more. Keyword TRY.

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