Forbidden Love

Chapter Eleven

Song: And I'm Am Telling you I'm Not Going 

By: Jennifer Hudson

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My hand hesitates over the door knob of my front door. My parents are asleep, it's midnight. I don't feel like slipping out through my window, plus I'll be back before my parents wake up. I've done this a million times, what they don't know wont hurt them.

"Eloise you are not sneaking out to see that boy!" Mamas voice orders behind me. I jump.

"Mama what?" I squint my eyes and see that Papa is behind her. They turn on the lights .

"We know you're sneaking out to see Elijah," Papa says.

"What?! I-"

"Save it! You think we don't hear the opening and closing of the window? Giggles from behind the door? Whispers you think go unheard!" Mama scowls.

"Honey it has gone on long enough. We let you have your fun, but you can't see him anymore," Papa says.

"Why not?" I ask.

"Why not?! Are you serious right now? You're with Isaiah!!!" Mama exclaims.

"I am, but I'm not with Elijah."

"Do you hear yourself right now? Eloise you with some white boy?! A rich privileged one at that! Think about what it means, what it looks like to our race, our people. You can't just slap them in the face like that!" Papa lectures.

"Yet being best friends with him is ok?" I growl.

"That's different. We're showing that we can be respected both ways, and have a friendship with those despite color. That we are equal, to the point of friendship," Mama says.

"How is being in a romantic relationship with them said otherwise?" I ask.

"Look honey you just can't be with him in any romantic way. That's why we chose Isaiah for you," Papa says and I scoff.

"Well thank you but I think I want to make my own decisions."

"YOU WILL NOT BE WITH THAT BOY! I FORBID IT!" Papa yells. I look at Mama for help.

"I FORBID IT AS WELL!!!" she yells.

"NO!" Tears stream down my face. Why arent they listening to me?!

"YOU WILL DO AS WE SAY. IF YOU KEEP SEEING THAT BOY YOU CAN CONSIDER YOURSELF DEAD. NO DAUGHTER OF MINE WILL DISRESPECT OUR PEOPLE LIKE THAT!" Papa yells.

"THAT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN BECAUSE I LOVE HIM!" Everything goes silent after that.

"Are you saying you don't love Isaiah?" Mama whispers.

"WHAT EXACTLY ARE YOU IMPLYING!!!!? YOU'RE WILLING TO THROW YOUR FAMILY AWAY FOR THIS BOY!" Papa spat. I didn't answer, I stayed silent. 

"Get out," he whispers.

"W-what?"

"I SAID GET OUT! I CAN'T LOOK AT YOU. YOU DISGUST ME!!!" As if his words weren't enough he made it very clear through his eyes. Without needing to be told twice, I exit the one place I thought I could call home.

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"Eloise what's wrong?" Elijah asks, without hesitation I run into his arms and seek comfort in his embrace.

"My parents kicked me out. They don't want me to be with you", I explain between sobs.

"What why?! he asks me.

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"It's because I'm white isnt it?" He asks and I stay silent. 

"I'm sorry Eloise. This is all my fault. I understand if you want to stop things. Family is important."

"What?!" I say and back up. 

"No I don't...Elijah this is my fault as much as yours and if my family can't see that...well then that's on them. They also planned for me to be with Isaiah. How controlling can parents get," I scoff.

"Eloise are you sure, it's not too late." To shut him up I capture his lips in mine. 

"I'll take that as you'll stay." I smile against his lips.

"I never planned on going anywhere."

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That's the end of chapter Eleven I hope you guys enjoyed it!