Ma arrives home from work while I’m in the middle of watching the comedy channel on TV. Prosperity: Kai, where’s daddy? Kai: He went to Willow Creek with some woman named Gladys. Ma sits down quickly. Prosperity: What? Is she cute? I don’t really want to talk about this. I’d rather get back to my…
I’m awakened from a deep sleep by someone ringing our doorbell. It’s late in the morning, so I know ma is probably at work. That means it’s up to me to see who’s at the door. Part of me wants to ignore it and crawl back under the covers, but it could be Uncle M…
I’ve been doing a lot of reading since completing high school. I don’t know how much time I’ll have to read for pleasure once I enroll in college, so I’m taking advantage of the time I have now. Most of the books have been about controlling emotions, but I’ve also been interested in increasing my…
It’s snowing heavily outside when I come down to eat breakfast. Pop-pop walks away with his empty plate, looking pretty much like he did yesterday when his sister passed away. I wish I knew what to say to him to make him feel better, but that sort of thing is not my forte. I barely…
Rest in peace, Sophia (Wade) Talla (Day 40 – Day 1.3)… wife to Duane Talla and younger sister to Quincy Wade Jr.
Father Winter: Forgive me. Maybe this will make up for it. I open the gift even though nothing will make up for Father Winter being hot for my mom. It’s a yoga mat. I’m into fitness, so I appreciate the gift. I thank Father Winter and go to check out my other presents. There’s one…
I return home to find ma acting strange. Prosperity: *anxious tone* You’re back too early. Kai: *confused* Too early for what? Prosperity: Uh – nothing. Happy birthday! Ma gives me a big hug, leaving me even more confused because we already celebrated. She has to be up to something. Prosperity: I have a gift for…
As far as I’m concerned, my father is just some asshole that could never be bothered to even try to get to know me. I only met him once, and seeing him was like looking in a mirror. We have the same brown hair and bluish-grey eyes. If I can help it, sharing the same…
Kai Banks was raised by his single mother, Peri, who took care of him alone while working through college. His father, Craig, never showed any interest in ever wanting to get to know him. Kai has always been the “good” kid despite his circumstances, but there’s a lot of anger bubbling just under the surface…
After an incredible night with Waddell, we both get up early the morning of Kai’s birthday. He needs to get back to his dog, and I have a lot of planning to do to help Kai celebrate his big day. I slip on my robe after Waddell has left, thinking about how tough it is…
