New Me

"You know what ma, I always love when you cook and not buy outside food. It's very delicious." I said with a mouthful of bacon,eggs and toast. 

"You'd better not get used to this," Ma said while washing her plates. "When we get to California I won't have that time. Work's gonna get the best of me you know."

Ma had one of the most booming business in the country. You could say I was lucky and fortunate to have been born in a family with lots of money but it has always gotten to my head and that's why I've decided to change, let go of the rich girl attitude and be different.

" Then I've got to learn how to cook" I said giving her a slight push with my hips. 

" You do. I hope you've packed. It's 11:30."

"Almost done packing. So I guess Aunt Juleka is staying here right."

"You've got that right. She needs a place to move in after her house caught fire."

"That story still cranks me up you know. But she's lucky we are moving. She would have been homeless." I said. It wasn't long before I received a hard hit on the head.

My mum's really the best. She's like the sister I'd never had.

" That'll teach you to talk about my sister like that" she said.

" Are we packing anything else"

" Nope. We'll shop for the rest when we get there."

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I was in my room getting my bags ready when I heard my mum's voice from downstairs. 

"Ky honey the taxi's here "

"I'm coming Ma. Just need to get my ba...shit!" I fell flat on my bed while trying to lift three heavy bags. "Ma I'll need your help. My bags are too heavy."

Not more than a minute, I hear a knock on the door. "Come in." I turned around and saw a middle-aged man standing by the door.

"You mother said I should help you with your bags" he said pointing to my bags.

" No problem." I said giving him room to lift the bags. He was able to lift two bags and I took the third one. "Thank you sir." I said as I used my legs to close the door behind us. 

Ma was already waiting for us and from her expression she was really tensed. "We can't waste time any longer" she said as she collected my bag from me. 

I got into the taxi with Ma following behind.

"Are you ready Madam." he said look at us through the mirror.

"Yes and please drive fast." Ma said.