7 May 2012
Chapter 14 Getting to know each other
The next day... We had a 'chat.' It was mostly Mum talking, but anyway. She asked me how I got here. Which I replied: "I walked." How I got her address. "Facebook." How I found food. "Peterson's and a cafe." Why I wanted to see her. "I hate the Peterson's and your my biological mother. Where's my clothes. "In my backpack." How I found Rex. "He's a stray." And finally why I didn't call her. "Mary doesn't let me talk about you." There was a erie silence. In the end I asked her something. "Do you love me? I mean REALLY love me?" Mums eyes looked into mine. Her hands enclosed around mine. "Of course I love you! Why do you ask?" "Well it's obvious isn't it? Why did you leave me? Couldn't you look after me?" "Jessica I was young. I don't know. 18 years old maybe?" "You was 16 when you had me!" "How could I manage? I was 16... I still had 10 more years to think about marriage and a child. But then I was pregnant! I didn't want to kill you; so I went along with it! When I was 25 I got married. You was already with Kate then. Your father died a year after we was married. To me... I had nothing else to live for! No family left. No husband. No house. No job. I will confess. I completely forgot about you. It had been years since I had last saw you. I'm so sorry Jessica." She let out a sigh and burst into tears. I wrapped my arms around her. "It's alright. Don't worry about it!" I feel guilty for making Mum sad. "I'm the worst mother in the world!" "I'm sure that the worst mothers wouldn't admit to it! Look it's ok. I get it. I would of done the same thing. Come on. Let's get some breakfast. You look like you havn't eaten in months!" I exclaimed. "Thats sort of true. I mean I have been eating. But not much." I take her to the kitchen and search for some bread. I put it in the toaster and meanwhile make a hot cup of tea. I get myself a bowl of cereals and cold milk. The toast popped out of the toaster and I butter it and put it on a plate that was chipped all the way around. It was the only plate that wasn't broken in half! "When my inlaws came around I needed to use it," Mum giggled childishly. I looked at her in amazement. "Only kidding! I'm clumsy. Drop everything!" I let a sigh of relief. Rex had finally woke up and was jumping around the kitchen waiting for a delicious bone. "You don't mind if Rex stays here. Do you?" "I've always wanted a pup! I'll buy some proper dog food later. You can give him a bath too after eating. I think I have a few pieces of chicken left." "Thanks Mum!" Rex swallowed his chicken under the stairs, then went back upstairs. After breakfast Mum and I went upstairs to give Rex a 'bath.' It was more like Rex-jumping-in-and-out-of-the-tub. AND splashing soapy water all over the bathroom floor. While I dried Rex, Mum cleaned up the bathroom. "So what do you like to eat? I havn't cooked in a while... but I'm sure I can make a dinner!" "I guess I like pizza!" "Thank goodness I don't have to make that! There's a pizza takeaway 5 minutes away! They sell the BEST pizzas!" I smile. "Don't you have work? On your Facebook page it said your a waitress!" "Who cares about work! My long lost daughter has come and found me!" I'm lost in yet another embrace. "So... Do you like anyone.. I mean your only 29!" "Hahaha! Oh Jessica your funny! I have no time for boys! I have to work. Clean the house. Actually make myself eat something. There's shopping to do. I have a job on Saturdays and Sundays too just to pay the rent." "Oh, we'll I thought..." "Thought what?" She was nearly snapping. "Never mind." "What about friends and stuff? Your Facebook page has a picture of you and a couple of other girls at a shiny hotel." "There just people I work with. I'm not that rich Jess... You don't mind if I call you that do you?" "No. I like it better than Jessica!" "Well.. Jess... That's the hotel I work at. It's called ,'The Old Swan." I nods my head. I check the floor. I could see my face almost clearly in it. Rex had already gotten bored and ran outside, in the backyard. "I think that's enough cleaning now huh?" I laugh and think of something to do. "Why don't we take Rex for a walk? If it's ok with you!" "Anything to make you happy darling!" "Mum.. Yes honey!" "Rex hasn't got a leash!" "I'm sure we can buy one!" We get changed out of our PJ's and hop into the car. I'm confused:"Mum.. I thought you said you wasn't rich." "What do you mean?" Mum got the car started and reversed into the road. "You have a expensive car." "This thing? My mate Phil gave me it. Only for a week. He said it's my 'birthday present.' We reach the store and go inside.
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