Going to my new home
Michael
The conversation with my mom left me crying. She did not care about me. Instead of comforting her son, she rather went into her room and slept like nothing had happened.
Michael
I tried to understand what had happened for my mother to suddenly decide kick me out of my own house
Michael
Why did she not care about how I felt? Did I truly mean nothing to her?
Michael
I sat in our small dinning room, crying my eyes out like there was no tomorrow
Michael
I did not want to live with a strange man. And neither did I want to leave my family.
Michael
All I wanted was to be with my mother and sisters and take care of them
Michael
That was all I ever wished for. And now, that was about to be taken away from me as well.
Michael
I did not know how I gathered myself into my small room but somehow I did. After I hit my bed, fresh tears fell from my eyes. I felt hopeless. Like my whole life was being taken away from me.
Michael
Before long, I was asleep. And all my problems seemed to have disappeared.
Michael
The next thing I knew, I was being tapped softly on the legs. I slowly opened my eyes and found my mother standing by my bedside looking at me with her arms crossed over her chest.
Michael
She did not look angry. She did not even look sad. She just had this look of indifference in her eyes.
Fina
Get up and get dressed. Mr Winston is here to take you.
Michael
Just like that, she left my room. I just sat up and rubbed my eyes off all the sleepiness I was feeling. Then it hit me. If Mr Winston is here, then that means I am leaving today. My mom could seriously have not decided to send me away. Why is she doing this? Was I bad son to her?
Michael
These questions run through my mind the entire time.
Michael
I slowly got out of my old bed and made my way to the bathroom. I quickly washed my face and got back into my room to get dressed.
Michael
I found my favorite shirt and jeans already laid out on the chair beside my bed. I picked them up and quickly got dressed
Michael
Then I rushed to the dinning room, the only spacious room in the house to meet up with my mother and Mr Winston.
Michael
I slowly walked up to the room when I heard my mother and Mr Winston talking. I was feeling very anxious. I had no idea what was in store for me now and it scared me a lot.
Michael
Slowly but painfully, I entered the room. The two adults suddenly stopped talking as soon as they laid their eyes on me. I really wanted to ask my mother why she was sending me away. I wanted to know. So, I approached her.
Michael
Mom, please. Why are you sending me away? Have I been a bad son to you? If that is the case, I apologize. I am sorry if I have done anything to trouble you
Michael
But please, don't send me away. I beg you.
Michael
I suddenly knelt in front of her making her jump up a bit. I began to cry and continued pleading with her to rescind her decision but she just sat there and looked at me as I continued to make a fool out of myself
Michael
When she had finally had enough, she grabbed me from the hard floor onto my feet and looked at me angrily like I disgraced her.
Fina
Enough of all of this! I have told you that you are going to live with Mr Winston and that's that. Don't get me angry. You are leaving right now before you wake your sisters up. ( she warned)
Michael
Please mother. I beg you. Have mercy on me. Please
Michael
She raised her hand to shut me up when another hand held hers
Mr Winston
I don't think it's wise for you to hit your child. He is clearly scared and you are making things worse. You should try to understand him instead of hitting him.
Fina
Get this boy away from here. I don't want his sisters coming here to meet him. I don't want to start explaining myself to them.
Michael
Mr Winston looked amused but at the same time glared at my mother
Mr Winston
Do you want him gone this bad?
Fina
(Looking at him with anger in her eyes) Take him before I change my mind.
Mr Winston
(Turning to me and kneeling in front of me) Michael, I know you are scared and I understand. Listen, I am not taking you away from your family. I am only taking you with me because I want you to have a good life. Don't you want to go back to school?
Michael
Of course I do. (Wiping the tears from my eyes with the back of my hand)
Mr Winston
That's good. Because I will be taking you to school and will be giving you all the good things life has to offer.
Michael
But, what about my family? My sisters? What will happen to them? Will I ever see them again?
Mr Winston
Of course you will. After we settle you very well in your new home, your sisters and even your mother will come and join us.
Michael
I was so happy when he said that. Oh, how stupid I was!
Michael
Really? I will really see them?
Michael
I smiled at the man for the first time. Maybe he was not that bad after all. I kept thinking he was really going to honor his words and take me to school.
Michael
I have always wanted a better life for my family. And I knew going back to school was the only way out
Michael
That way, I would be able to improve on my drawing skills as well
Michael
I thought everything was going to be alright
Michael
With a big smile on my face I walked over to my mother and hugged her with everything I have
Michael
I promise you mother that when I go to school and become someone important, I will come back for you and my sisters. And please tell them that I love them
Michael
I held on to her for what seemed like minutes before letting her go. She quickly turned away from us and faced the wall ahead of her.
Michael
I picked up my bag pack and Mr Winston also took my other travelling bag that had been sitting in the corner of the room the whole time.
Michael
I smiled gently at my mother once again before leaving the room with Mr Winston, without knowing what my fate will be
Mr Winston
Let's walk quickly so that we can catch the first bus.
Michael
I nodded and walked out of the house with him. Walking out of that house was the beginning of my woes.
Comments