Out in the Open
After making the confession to my family about my new lifestyle. I felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. With that and the wedding under my belt, I could finally relax. I’d been uptight and knew that the feeling would return soon with the days of my vacation winding down. That’s when the thought of staying in Miami crossed my mind. Should I make the big move?
The idea of leaving Shay and going back to Texas made my stomach hurt. Not only because of what went down with Mark, but I knew that I was going to see Trevor. Maybe I should move to Miami, but where would I live? I sure didn’t want to live with my mother because of Lester. I wondered how Shay would feel if I asked her if I could move in. And what on earth I …show more content…
I better focus on school. I think that I’m going to have chemistry this semester. I know that I’m going to need to focus all of my attention on that if I want to pass the class. I heard the teacher is a real bitch too.”
“Stop cursing. I’m not one of your little friends.”
“I’m sorry.”
“That’s okay, but don’t let that shit happen again,” I laughed before I added, “Are you okay now?”
“Yes. I feel better after talking to my big sister.”
A grin spread across my face when I heard her say that.
“That’s what I’m here for. Now is that all?”
“Uh, no. Since I’m not having sex anymore, do I still need to take those birth control pills?”
“Yes, you do! Now, is there anything else you need to get off your chest?”
“Yes, I’ve been thinking. I don’t think that a long distance relationship is going to work with you and Shay. You need to move to Miami.”
I didn’t want her to know that I was considering moving to Miami, so I only replied, “That’s a good question, Imani. I guess I need to think about that.”
After I had got off the phone, I realized that she was trying to follow in my footsteps. I didn’t know how Lester was going to deal with this. I figured that I better give him a call so we could talk about a few
After making the confession to my family about my new lifestyle. I felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. With that and the wedding under my belt, I could finally relax. I’d been uptight and knew that the feeling would return soon with the days of my vacation winding down. That’s when the thought of staying in Miami crossed my mind. Should I make the big move?
The idea of leaving Shay and going back to Texas made my stomach hurt. Not only because of what went down with Mark, but I knew that I was going to see Trevor. Maybe I should move to Miami, but where would I live? I sure didn’t want to live with my mother because of Lester. I wondered how Shay would feel if I asked her if I could move in. And what on earth I …show more content…
I better focus on school. I think that I’m going to have chemistry this semester. I know that I’m going to need to focus all of my attention on that if I want to pass the class. I heard the teacher is a real bitch too.”
“Stop cursing. I’m not one of your little friends.”
“I’m sorry.”
“That’s okay, but don’t let that shit happen again,” I laughed before I added, “Are you okay now?”
“Yes. I feel better after talking to my big sister.”
A grin spread across my face when I heard her say that.
“That’s what I’m here for. Now is that all?”
“Uh, no. Since I’m not having sex anymore, do I still need to take those birth control pills?”
“Yes, you do! Now, is there anything else you need to get off your chest?”
“Yes, I’ve been thinking. I don’t think that a long distance relationship is going to work with you and Shay. You need to move to Miami.”
I didn’t want her to know that I was considering moving to Miami, so I only replied, “That’s a good question, Imani. I guess I need to think about that.”
After I had got off the phone, I realized that she was trying to follow in my footsteps. I didn’t know how Lester was going to deal with this. I figured that I better give him a call so we could talk about a few