Loves' Redemption

al well-being. In those moments, you're utterly disconnected, a mere spe

ng desperately to regain control,

rs welled in my eyes, ove

c surged within me at the thought of her discovering me in this state. I willed my finge

oaked in sweat, and I hurriedly t

rs, not wanting to

ation and a frown "Why are you still in bed? You're running

s

ad forgotten about the whole college thing

h

bathroom to prepare for the day. I quickly tu

time to complain about the water. I

red to myself, scattering my wardrobe to look

a from my bag to do a little

rf

it my leather boots into my legs

e today was not

if the screen broke but

r me on the table. "I love my mom so much," I thought, grateful for her thoughtfulness. I kissed h

f my eyes. She was by the sink washing the dish

like a total goddess. She didn't have a single wrinkle or any aging sign or whatever Her fashion se

s that I was a curvy lady, while my mum had a slim-fit body. With that body of hers, she could make a man weak on

that I'm leaving for college who would? She told me a few months ago how guys at her workpl

on" she gave me a stern look. "I'm sorry mum, " I replied , hurt. After wiping her hands on a towel, she knelt beside me, "You know what? I haven't found anyone quite like your father yet.

found someone you'd be the first person to know o

fond smile. As she rose to embrace me tightly, I felt her display of aff

settled into the passenger seat of my mom's car, a book in hand. My eyes s

ng yourself in books?" Was she launching this debate now? "Mom, why do you want to start with this? I thought we were over this now.," I replied flipping th

just love reading" I explained with a faint

I don't want you to also be like this in college Elizabe

kay. Trust me", I said re

uttered, returning a slight smile showi

m telling me when she saw I didn't have dimples as a baby. Sh

g high in the sky, and what I believed to be a crimson parrot. The gentle breeze brush

kids in my city ran around cheerfully. The bright smiles on their faces, they had dirt all over their body but they didn't care, they still pl

e walked in a hurry like

d skirts and blouses. The houses in my city were mostly bungalows but some buildings were for high-class

d while growing up. I never lacked anything since when I was a baby.

o

d horned at my mum. "Can you move your car faster, woman?" he

opeless and dirty. Funny how he had a cigarette in his ha

e crinkled. One would have thought he was nuts. Flies were pestering

own to avoid her exchanging words with this good-for-nothing drunk man. He wasn't worth her time. People like this are not worth exchanging words with. I won't

did this keep happening to me? I questioned myself,

mes, Elizabeth, and you didn't respond. Is everything okay?" she inquired with concern. "It's

empting to put her at ease, and as

ouse, Lizzy," my mom exclaimed, her eyes welling up with

ars. "My physical presence may not be with you, Mom, but

ately called me "My plum bum," a nickname

. His siblings had abandoned her, leaving her t

we had nothing to eat, and they all turned their backs on her. She had told me my dad died in a car accident when I was just

was watching over both my mom and me. "I