CHECK OUT THE PIC OF MRS. THERMOPOLIS AT THE END OF THE SLIDE!!
Why was she the only one a little uncomfortable around her mother? thats what Alexandria wanted to know.
One day Alexandria'd been practically begging her father for her mother there, the next she was less than foot away from her and Alexandria didnt know what to do.
Everyone else had just sort of accepted the fact that she was home again.
No questions asked.
But she, her mothers proclaimed favourite child, the least likely to have a problem accepting the new her, she was the only one that felt alienated from her.
And though she tried to hide it, it became obvious even to Mrs. Thermopolis that something was wrong. That first morning theyd been reunited, Alexandria would throw darting glances at her bare scalp without meaning to. "coincidentally" her mother started buying matching scarves for her outfits from that day on.
Another thing that bothered Alexandria was how nervous and slightly reluctant she'd been to introduce her friends to her mother for the first time.
"Mom this is Nick, Bridget, Joe, Haley," and Kevin Alexandria said, using a hand to indicate which body each name fit to.
"and guys this is..."she hesitated and chewed at a bit of dead skin on her bottom lip before continuing shakily "...my mom."
"very lovely to meet you" Mrs. Thermopolis said in her rich, Greek accent, extending a delicate hand out to shake each of their own.
"wow Alexandria. You werent lying when you said she was gorgeous." Bridget said breathlessly
Alexandria narrowed her eyes at Bridget.
Was that supposed to be some kind of sick joke?
Painfully, Alexandria remembered how she'd told her friends all summer about how great she was, how independent and gorgeous she was. By the end of the first month Mrs. Thermopolis had reached goddess status. She'd brag to anyone whod listen about how her singing voice was unmatched by anyone else shed ever heard of.
Was that gone too? Had chemotherapy taken her voice along with her strength?
It was near embarrassing to have to introduce her to her friends now that she was in such a weakened state.
"if only youd met her last year." Alexandria found herself thinking "back when she didnt need to take naps in the middle of the day. she was gorgeous last year. Vibrant, perfect...mom."
They'd settled down in the living room so Mrs Thermopolis could lie on the love seat, still not able to stand for very long, and chatted like old friends.
All but Alexandria of course who was too busy taking quick peeks at the tightly woven around her mothers head, quickly looking away each time her mother met her eyes.
It broke her heart to see her mother shift uncomfortably on the love seat then readjust the scarf each time she caught her staring. She'd stop looking for a little while out of guilt but soon found herself staring again only moments later as she tried to get used to this new version of her mother.
"So...how long are you going to be here for?" Alexandria asked, not realizing how blunt those words were until they'd already left her lips.
her freinds looked at her, jaws slack and amazed she's just said that
"before you have to go back to finish your chemo." Alexandria finished quickly to try to lessen the blow of her words
Mrs. Thermopolis considered the question before answering carefully, "I'm not going back for chemotehrapy."
"oh, your already done?" Alexandria said, relieved the awkward silence shed feared would come had been avoided
"you could say so..." Mrs. Thermopolis said faintly as her husband walked into the room and met her eyes. They shared a small smile between themselves then he swept out of the room.
Alexandria watched after him frowning, barely registering the conversation her mother had picked up again with her friends as she replayed that moment again in her head trying to figure out exactly what she'd seen in her fathers eyes when hed been smiling that made her stomach churn.
i am a little sick *cogh* more please it's to heal the sick and sad
:']<--- He's Pinnocio
teddigurl 3 years ago
I'm back to writing now. thanks for getting fake sick though.haha. new chapters up on tuesday
kokolocomotion 3 years ago
KOKO!!!!!!
i think i speak for most of everyone when i...erm..
type,
PLEASE POST SOON!!!!
i don't know if your going through somthing or whatever,
so if you are,
please make a video about it and im sure we'l be able to wait a while longer.
:-D
ExtraOrdinaryFamily 3 years ago
yeah I was and still am sort of going through something but I'll put it behind me so I can finish this. plus it'll get my mind off stuff so starting tuesday, new chapters. :)
kokolocomotion 3 years ago
Aw...
My best friends mom died of breast cancer two days ago...
:(
BibleGirl2008 3 years ago
aw I'm really sorry.
I've had a personal loss from cancer too..I'll tell you guys about it later in the story though
kokolocomotion 3 years ago