I sit in the kitchen the next morning…feeling everything that Claudia was feeling when she was sitting in that exact spot, days before it was time for her to move out. Mama Nadine: So, did Miss Hillary give you some information to get you started? Alida: Yeah…I need to go…
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Each morning is beginning to feel sort of like a long goodbye…since Raul, Michael and I will all be moving out on our own over the next few days. I’m up early getting cooking tips from Mama Nadine when Raul enters the kitchen to let us know that he’s all…
It’s Raul’s birthday…the day he ages up to a young adult. We gather at breakfast time to wish him a happy birthday and watch him blow out his candles. The twins really get into the spirit. I’m guessing that they really like birthdays. I can tell that Mama Nadine is…
Michael and I enter the house and see Mama Nadine and Darwin sitting down talking to two pretty little redhead girls. Mama Nadine: Ah…there you are! Alida, Michael…this is Molly and Emily Canfield. Alida and Michael: Hi The girls return our greeting in soft voices. Mama Nadine: Alida…can you show…
I know I can’t avoid her forever, but I’m still afraid to face Mama Nadine the next morning when I wake up. Luckily she’s still asleep when I tip through her bedroom on the way to the bathroom the next morning. When she finally does wake up…Mama Nadine heads for…
I panic at the mention of my name. Mama Nadine: Alida? How do you know Alida? I whisper to Michael… Alida: Let’s go! I turn and quickly walk away…hoping Michael is following me because I’m too terrified to look back. Mr. Beasley: She sent me an email, claiming to be…
Michael is asleep in Claudia’s old bed when I wake up the next morning. Alida: Mike…wake up! What are you doing in here? Michael slowly wakes up and rises from the bed. Michael: Sorry…I just didn’t want to deal with Raul this morning. Alida: I don’t blame you, but you’ll…
Alida: What the f*&k is wrong with you? You think I’m here for woohoo? I’m only 15 years old!! Mr. Beasley: What?? But you said… Alida: I know what I said a**hole! *gets up to leave* Mr. Beasley: How do you know Nadine? I haven’t represented her in many, many…
Michael has me meet him in the garage as soon as we get home from school. He actually has a salon chair set up when I get there. Alida: Where’d you get this stuff? Michael: Mama Nadine has all types of stuff stored away around here. Now close your eyes…
Claudia isn’t in her bed when I wake up…and there’s a lot of commotion in the living room. I walk in to see her all packed up, hugging and saying goodbye to everyone. Claudia says one last goodbye to her brother. Then is approached by Mama Nadine. Mama Nadine: Come…