Call My Name

“Alexia hurry up you gonna be late for school” my mom shouted from inside the kitchen, i didn’t respond but hurriedly put on my school uniform, i didn’t even take a proper look at myself before heading downstairs to eat breakfast.

“finally you are here” my mom said with a huge smile on her face, i almost scoffed at her word , this was all her doing, changing my school and she still had the gut to smile at me, “yeah” i replied shortly clearly annoyed. “Baby girl what wrong?” she asked concerned, I didn’t reply and went straight to the dining room, i pulled out a chair and sat on it staring at my mother blankly , when i had finally gave up the idea of leaving my former school and i have made new friend also, my mom came like the devil and scattered everything for me, i tapped my finger on the table impatiently waiting for my mom to serve me breakfast, after some minute she walked in with a tray filled with hamburgers and fries, i wasn’t hungry but i forced myself to eat. My mom cleared her throat and touched my cheek tenderly “Alexia, you are going to love your new school”my mom said with a gently smile, i was almost giving in to what she said but i turned my head immediately, right now am suppose to be angry she changed my school without my consent and she said am gonna like it there, “mom am never going to like it there because you don’t know how to keep to your word” Mrs Clara sigh tiredly , ” it was your dad intention not mine please for my sake just cooperate and don’t cause trouble”Mrs Clara said, “do i look like a trouble maker?” i asked with raised brow, “certainly not, am just worried, over there you might be bullied and might be pushed to fight back” i stared at my mom for some time but said nothing, Within 7 minute i was done eating and went to wash the dishes .

“Alexia don’t worry i will wash them” my mom said taking the plate from my hand, i didn’t argue 'cause i wan’t in the mood to wash plate either , i went to my room to grab my school bag and some other stuffs i’ll be needing , when i reached downstairs i saw my mom trying to pull out a book from an old shelf close to the living room, “mom what are you doing?” i asked her glancing at my watch, “hold on a sec” she said. she walked toward me with a small book almost like a diary, i stared at the book then my gaze shifted to her face.

“what is this?” i asked her confused.

she didn’t answer me and shove the book in my hand, she grabbed her phone and turned to face me with a sad smile

“Alexia i think you should start going the bus would be waiting for you ?” i turned to face her my brow knitted in confusion, but i din’t ask her anything and nodded my head

" hope you got everything you need your pen,book,clothes,deodorant,perfumes,sneakers,shirts,pad...”

“mom it enough” i said covering my ears in embarrassment why do she always bring the issues of taking pad with me where ever i go

“Adios” i said and headed toward the door , i was about to reach for the door knob when my mom called me, i didn’t answer and turned to face her. few minute ago wasn’t she the one telling me to hurry up, now am going to be late because of her

“in whatever circumstances you find yourself, take a deep breath and listen to your heart and...one more thing stay strong for me and your dad” i was taken aback by what she said, i didn’t say anything but nodded my head, My mom walked toward me then hugged me, i was surprised 'cause it being a decade since my mom hugged me, i felt a warmth in my heart due to motherly love after some seconds my mom let go of me and waved at me, i was about to open the door when i heard a car horn, i opened the door and saw that it was my school bus, i glanced at my watch 6:50 am then i look back at my mom who was waving at me.

I closed my eyes then exhaled deeply, i wonder how long am going to survive as a border i thought entering the school bus.