by Ms. Bam
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15. Heaven Sent
Jeremiah and Mia sat in this car parked around the corner from her house. Mia dreaded going back into that house but for now she had no other choice. It wasn't like as if she had many options. Had her grandmother still been alive her home would have been the first place she went but Big Mama was gone.
“ You sure you gonna be okay getting back in the house?” Jeremiah asked nervously.
“ Yeah I'll be fine. I don't sneak out often but I wont lie,I have done it before. My bedroom door is locked, and the lights are off. I left my window open. I just need to climb on top of the garage and slip into the window.”
“All right cat burglar.” he said laughing at her.
“ Thank you for coming for me tonight. I didn't know who to call. I had already been over my best-friends house most of the..,”
“ Mia you don't have to explain shit to me. Anytime you need me,or anytime you just want me, call and I'll come for you okay? No matter what.”
Jeremiah held his hand out to her and Mia gently intertwined her fingers with his.
“ Kiss me.” Mia said.
Jeremiah leaned over to her and before Mia could even begin to question her request,his lips were on hers. Mia was glad she was sitting because Jeremiah's lips on hers made her feel like she was melting. His tongue probed her mouth thoroughly,he gently nipped and bit her lips before his lips left a blazing trail over her jawline down to her neck.
When they were done Mia was breathless.
“That was my first kiss.”
Jeremiah was shocked, I mean damn Mia was almost 18. he couldn't believe none of the guys at her school had tried to get at her.
“ Wait let me me more specific. That was my first real kiss. The one I'm going to remember forever. I've already forgotten the other ones. They didn't compare to you at all. On that note. Let me go.” Mia said opening the car door. Jeremiah quickly pulled her close for another kiss before he let her go.
“ Hit me up when you get up later. I'm working till 4:30 but call me,text me....do something because I need to see you again. Soon.”
Mia laughed.
“ I feel the same exact way Jeremiah. Let me go now or I'll never want to leave you. I'll call you tomorrow.”
Mia quickly got out of the car and crossed the street,it was only a short walk to her street and within minutes she'd climbed her garage and slipped into her bedroom window. It seemed pretty quite,Mia changed into a t-shirt,shorts then decided to leave her bedroom to use the bathroom and wash her face.
Mia made it down the hallway and almost turned around she was so disgusted!
“Quinton! Oh yes baby! Fuck this pussy Daddy!!” was the sound she heard coming from her mothers bedroom.
Mia continued to the bathroom,handled her business and practically sprinted back to her bedroom. Sleep didn't come easily though. I don't even know if I feel safe here anymore. Granted this is the first time my mom has ever said anything like that to me before but at the same time it now called attention to all the times during her life her mother never said anything complimentary to her either. Mia thought about the countless dances and parties she'd dressed up for never to get a single ounce of approval. Even when Mia would blatantly ask her “ Mom how do I look?” the only response her mother would give her was “ You already know you look good.”
Last year when she'd been voted Prom Queen,the same reaction. As Mia laid in bed replaying her short life, every compliment or boost to her self-esteem had always come from her grandmother. Never from her mothers lips.
Mia's phone vibrated. There was a text from Jeremiah.
“I miss you already. Make it your business 2 C me
later. Even if you gotta climb out that window!-J”
Mia couldn't have stopped the grin from spreading across her face if she wanted to...and she didn't. I suddenly have a lot on my plate right now but I know one thing...Marquise doesn't stand a chance. I may as well let him know at school Monday.