Rachel
Tik tok tik tok I sat on my bed listening to the clock doing its thing. I didn't know how to feel. Getting up I decided to something like maybe I can water the plants or feed the birds...something.
"You don't even have plants in here, " I said mumbling to myself.
My phone started ringing and my mom appeared on the screen. My mom never called unless it was an emergency or something was wrong but not just out of the blue. I was always the one that had to start the calls and I just spoke to her last night. I started to panic. I picked up my phone and answered.
"What's wrong?" we both asked at the same time.
"You first, " we said again. I sighed.
"Hey, mom is everything alright?"
"Hi honey, everything is fine over here just calling to check up on you. Is everything okay?" she asked most likely knowing the answer already. Mothers intuition.
"Everything is--" I began speaking before I was cut off again.
"And don't lie, please. I didn't call for no reason I know something is wrong I can feel it so save me the 'everything is all sunshine and rainbows ' speech for Cat Valentine and start talking to your mother, "
"I hate how you know me so well, " I said while taking my original place back on the bed.
"Well I mean I did have to walk through the Amazon forest, be your goaly for your soccer punches, and break my back for 9 months and keep you alive and healthy for the next 18 years after that so I'd hate it if I didn't know you by now, " she said proudly.
"The Amazon forest?" I asked. I shouldn't have asked.
"Well yeah you were always so difficult I could not sit for five minutes before you started acting like those cats who can't stand pickles...or was it cucumber?? Anyways I always had to be walking. I almost thought you were calling me fat, "
"Whoops, " I said not really knowing how to respond to that.
"Yeah, whatever anyways are you gonna let me force the information out of you? What's wrong what's happening? I think people say what's popping now, "
"Don't ever say that ever again, " I said cringing from the tone she just used. She laughed before giving me the floor to speak.
"I've been bumping into a guy--"
"Thought he was a wall, " she snickered.
"Hahaha so funny I can't stop laughing it's hilarious cackle cackle, " I said in my driest tone.
"Shut up, "
"Anyways I've gained feelings for him over the past month and turns out the feeling is mutual, "
"I would say I'm happy for you but I sense something bad coming, "
"He's not a Christian and he isn't sure if he would pursue Christianity and you know how big I am with Jesus being in my life and my future relationship. I don't like being unequally yoked, "
"But you've never dated anyone to even say--"
"That's beside the point mom and you know it, " I said in a jokingly manner knowing things are about to get serious.
She gave a small chuckle before pausing and asking "Did you tell him?"
"I did, "
"And?"
"And he respects my beliefs and we're still gonna continue to be friends, "
"Bullshi--"
"MOM!" I screamed.
"Sorry I meant banana squash. Based on what you've been telling me about this guy; friends my booty, "
"He's really nice mom and I believe him when he said what he said. He was really respectful too, " I said trying to bargain.
"So was your father and look where that got me ?"
"What are you trying to say?"
She sighed before speaking again " Matt is a great guy by what I've heard but I really don't think he gonna give up that easily hun."
I groaned "Mom please don't speak things into existence It was hard enough to say no once and I don't want to repeat my answer, "
"Hey don't shoot the messenger here. All I'm saying is that there might be a similar situation and you mustn't focus on your feelings. Feelings will get you nowhere but in a ditch. Know your worth, set your boundaries, know the only person that can fulfill you, take deep breaths, pray and seek God's face for guidance. I know you want a Godly man but not all love stories to start with both partners knowing Christ. You never know...have an open mind to where if God is speaking to you, your heart is open and ready to receive what He has to say and not hardened like Pharaoh, "
"I will, " I replied "I love you mommy, "
"I love you too my baby. Now tell me about this roommate of yours, "
-------------------------------------------------------Almost forgot about you guys today but sticking to my promise. This is harder than I thought it would be. Thanks for reading...see y'all tomorrow.