Things were just falling into place. My mum gifted me a handset, and I can't tell what inspired her. She's been a different person to me. Though I knew her to be a caring and loving mother, recently, she's shown me extraordinary love and care. In the house, we do stay like sisters. We discuss more like sisters than mother and daughter. Occasionally, I do ask myself whether anything new happened or whether somebody talked to her. At a point, I concluded that she must be investigating something from me. Since then, I started threading with caution. I do everything diligently so as not to be found guilty of anything.
While trying all I could to appear more innocent than I am, it seemed that also affected my mother positively. She also showed me the most beautiful color of her life, which I never knew she had. Very accommodating! I never knew our home could be much more enjoyable. She seized, beating me. She even involves me in decision-making and also gives my opinions more favorable consideration, unlike my mum of the old.
Furthermore, she even seized her unnecessary suspicion. Though, I still have this conviction that she has a hidden informant somewhere.
I wasn't wrong when I suspected that she had an interior motive. Though I did everything with caution, I got trapped. Despite all my lies to her that I was just going to visit a classmate, I knew not how my mum got notified that I went out with Damian. She was too smart in her findings that, just like a judge, she had her empirical evidence.
While going home that same day I told her that I was visiting a friend, I was so naive that I took home ice cream having in mind that my narratives about how my friend bought it for me would convince her to believe me. Unfortunately, that was the main thing that implicated me. I took it home since I was full and Damian insisted that he would buy me ice cream. His reason was that that was the first thing I requested as we arrived at the tavern. Since Damian was trying all he could to make me love him, he promised to buy whatever I requested. Hence, it made me eat to satisfaction. Since I don't take alcohol, I only took non-alcoholic beverages. Even the fear of my mum and what she would do was enough reason why I shouldn't taste the alcohol in the first place.
My mum, who knew what was running in her memory, after welcoming me with a full cup of ice cream, told me to put it in the freezer. As obedient as I turned to be, I went straight to our refrigerator and did exactly what she said. She uttered no word concerning where I went or what I brought home. She was just mute as she continued measuring and tying sugar in smaller quantities. Since I was tired, I only freshened up and went straight to bed.
It was very early in the morning, the following day, that she woke me up. I thought the day had already broken, but I couldn't notice rays of light entering the room as they used to be in the morning.
Mummy, good morning…
I muttered in such a weak tone since I was still feeling sleepy.
I suggest you wash your face with water if you're still feeling sleepy…
She said sternly.
That alone signaled to me that there was something wrong. Once I heard her speak, sleep clears my eyes.
I'm an okay mummy. What's wrong?
I questioned her curiously, but it seemed she didn't hear it as a question.
Sit up, Rose. I want us to discuss something. …
She said and sat on the bed just beside me. Immediately, I also sat up as she said.
Rose! She called me with a calm voice.
Yes, mummy!
I replied to her, thinking that it would end there. This woman repeated the call more two times and I also answered her as though it were a planned action, though I noticed that my heartbeat got increased. Then she continued…
You know, I was once a girl before I became as old as I am now??
She questioned me with her innocent tone.
Yes, mummy.
Rose, you know I also had parents that I lied to when I was growing up?
Mummy, I don't get what you're saying…
I intruded since I was lost.
You know, I also had parents who I looked at their faces and lied to them?
He asked while modifying her voice to a violent one.
Hmm!! I muttered gently. Though very quietly so as not to let mummy hear it annoyingly.
Rose, look at my face and tell me where you went yesterday.
The question took me unaware that I muttered meaningless words before gaining the courage to tell her that I went to visit my female friend.
. And that your female friend which I never knew gave you ice cream from their fridge?
Yes, mummy!! I replied while feigning innocence.
Just as she heard Yes… from my mouth, she got infuriated and lifted her right hand as though she wanted to slap me while signaling me with her mouth to shut my mouth as she screamed
… shhh!!!
I already dodged the hand only to see that she controlled it halfway.
Then she continued the main interrogation. I was shocked when I realized that she already knew where I went. My greatest fear that day wasn't just that she knew where I went. It was that she didn't react as usual. She was calm enough to allow me to lie all I could. Since I realized that I had nothing else to hide, I began to apologize.
Only God knows what could have happened if she wasn't a changed person. Then she began to rain down advice. Since I had been found guilty, I had nothing else to do except to be calm and dance to her tune. I got ashamed of myself. Despite all the love and caring, she does show me, I still had the effrontery to play such a game behind her and against her wish. I hated myself that early morning. But since the did have been done, I apologized all I could and believed that she already accepted my apologies.