Nea ~

Friday was snowed under for me with tons load of assignments and projects to finish before the weekend arrives. Bit of a nuisance but rather helpful. As expected Saturday morning I was rewarded with peace, no haste, no hazards, no nuisance but random quiescence. At some point during the day I wanted to act productive but my body could speak before me and warn my mind about any unconsenting activities.

The best thing about weekends is family bonding. My ma and I are very close yet very far. She works on the weekdays, two shifts. She works 9 to 5 at the family restaurant near Golfree Street as a receptionist then works her night away at the midnight library till 4 in the morning. Sometimes she would work as a babysitter to earn extra at some point in her free shits. She is working as much as her body permits to gather much for my college. Regardless, I still am allowed to be scared for her. She is a tough woman however she is, she lacks a strong hand over her. I am all she has and according to her, I am all she needs.

Every time I try to bring up the topic of my getting a job near our house, she would come out with a variety of excuses not to get one. But like any other child, I prefer to help my parent than sitting home idly. Thanksgiving is in two weeks maybe after that, I can start my job hunting. I think it's easy and not a bummer if I search for vacancies in a bookstore. I will not be as lifeless as I will if I get a job to dress up like a slut in a bar or something, Whatever.

Saturday travel through the air way too quickly, something that I didn't like a single bit. Maybe Sunday will be levity.

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As I walk down the stairs on my way to the kitchen, as expected my mother's cooking aroma is stilled all over the dining. My ma is a great cook. Since childhood unlike other children who would cry for a Mcdonald's happy feed, I would always crave my ma's delicious cooking. She can turn a simple ingredient into a wholesome feast. If I wait any longer I would die drooling on the broad. Every Sunday is a special occasion for both of us. The long waiting period to spend time together finally gets over.

I walk inside the kitchen and am welcomed by the most genuine and warm smile plastered on her face. Sad, happy, angry, however, she is, she always tends to welcome people wholeheartedly.

"Morning ma" I try to match her voice being polite and not raspy. "Morning Ni" she always hold the tendency to tease me with my childhood name, I pretend to be angry but I like it when she calls me Ni. Baba used to call me Ni short for Nea until everything falls apart. Now I only allow ma to call me that, so that I no longer feel the lack of a certain person from my life. Yet at a certain time, I hope to see him again.

" so you want breakfast or do you want to dive into the core of your thoughts ?" like I said she never leaves a single chance to tease me ." I certainly wouldn't mind some breakfast " today i'm in a good mode so might as well tease her back. " whats the menu " I hope something tasty. " Fried bacon, avocado toast and some tasty truty shake " I lover her more now. Lol just kidding I will always love her beyond infinite.

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After the breakfast we both got settled in our small couch and catch up to each others life. Both of us are miserable at this point of life but still she manages to act as if it isn't bothering her. " So tell me how's school treating you " her questions must be for me but her total focus is on the TV where recorded episodes of 'Friends' is playing. I love this show. It doesn't matter how many times we have watched it but it never fails to provide us with what we actually need in our life. A good laugh.
I totally adore Phoebe, it's so many thing similar between my ma and her. Both are crazy. It's not that I hate the other characters but there's something special about her I like. Lisa Kudrow did an incredible job playing her.

"School has never treated me right ma, five more months and I'll be done with this all, and maybe then tag along to life in college ".It's true school has never been easy for me. I can hear her sign in defeat, whatever she has done she never got me to like school and live a normal student life.

"School is always gonna be tough but you should always seek some fun ever now and then ".I know, I know, it's not like I don't want to but I clearly can't seem to. And that's my problem.

"okay whatever it is let it be ... You're a grown-up and it's not okay for me to mend in your business" .Ma and her drama. " But hey your soon turning eighteen got any boyfriend I need to know about". I knew this conversation was coming and I can't help but sign out in total annoyance. " ma I already told you I don't need a boyfriend and if I do so then you would be the first person to know maybe the only one " my tone is clearly irritating as I answer her. I can see she's enjoying way too much annoying me. But God what I would do to see her smile. Maybe act annoyed by her lame jokes about my sex life.

"Listen I know you love annoying me and all but I would love to spend my day with you without any further argument and your mendy comments on my personal life " she doesn't answer just raise her hand in a salute way to imagery say that she is fine with my demand. And we both focus on the TV .

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We spent the rest of the day by cooking some lasagna and some choco chip cookies together and dancing like maniacs to shake it off by Taylor Swift. 'They say nothing in my brain ' it's so true whenever I am with ma there's nothing but happiness enveloping. Maybe that's her power to make everyone happy despite being sad herself. I just can't help but adore her each second cause i'm impressed with the power she holds, how strong she is. At night we decided to sleep in her room like old times. Right now i'm changed into my pajamas and cuddling close to her warmth. Her soft vanilla mint smell always calms me. It's so gratifying to have such a great mother like her. I just hope one day she'd be happy really happy.

Tomorrow she again have to work but today all that matters for me are her being close to me, her hazel eyes looking down at me, her soft and big smile stretching her cheeks, and her soft hands caressing my hair. And her tremendous love for me. I close my eyes hoping that her warmth will still engulf me in my dream and that I will not wake up to a cold bed and a note beside my head.

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Authors note ~ chapter update
Hope you all enjoy this chapter. little bonding between Nea and her mother.
The next update will be very special on a certain special someone.

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