I’m not perfect, but so are you

“f**k this and f**k you” walking out of those double glass doors flipping off my ex boss that looked like a younger gi joe except with almost no teeth or hair, god it felt so good to be rid of this place. Earlier that d**k even tried to say “ hey just so you know I need you to work overtime to clean up the break room and I also put you on the schedule for next week too.” I had already put in my two weeks what is he talking about? “ what? why…I told you I wasn’t going to be here next week or the following weeks , because I’m moving. As in not going to be here , did you forget my two weeks will be up tomorrow?” “ well I’m sorry sweetheart but your going to have to put that off since we need you here I haven’t hired anyone to take your place yet and your Putting me in a bind if you leave tomorrow.” I was not putting up with that hell no. So I got up and left, with a big F U as I left. As I was driving home in my old 2007 Kia , my first vehicle I own, I kept telling myself that it was the right thing to do there was plenty of work at the new place were I was moving too, I’ll just have to stick it out with my parents for a short time. Mom was already excited for me to get home since I haven’t been to visit for 7 years. Even my dad was surprised to hear that I was actually moving and proposed about a year ago the idea of me moving back in with them until I get a place. I agreed to move in at least until I could find a place. I worked in retail while I was in college getting my degree in animation. Honestly I didn’t do to well in it because I lacked skill in the 3D model aspect of it. So I flunked out and stayed with the retail biz until I was ready to leave it. My main reason for the move was the new job that I was lucky enough to be getting. A job with a company that asked me to be an illustrator for children books.l was so excited that I didn’t even have to give it a second thought even though I might run into my ex friends, and old crushes while living with my folks. They have given me the title primary illustrator for there kids book section. They had found my art online that I was selling as downloadable prints for like class binders and such. I wasn’t going to waste an opportunity ,so I put in my two weeks and finally I was going to leave it all behind and start kinda fresh. Although everything will be in the same state as my family and old familiar people from high school and college. The one I was not expecting to ever run into again was that jock Michael Fabian. He apparently is doing well for himself after taking over his father’s family company. Although it’s a small business it’s widely known in my state. Mike and I use to be good friends at least I always thought so since my mom worked for his dad while we were in middle school to high school together. But he only bothered to hang out when my mom happened to bring me to the company building. And the biggest thing that bugged me about him was that he started rumors about me being an i***t or something similar. Saying that to one of his girlfriends and friends who then would spread that rumor. He never retracted them didn’t even try to apologize later when I confronted him on them, so I kept away from him after that. It obviously didn’t bother him much since after the prom incident I never came around again. I moved the minute I could. But now that I’m moving back my head feels like it’s hit a brick wall. It took a week to pack my things and load them into the rental truck, since I was doing it all myself. Doing things by yourself builds character I was often told that by my father when ever he had me do yard work. My younger brother never got asked to do it , I think it’s because my brother would purposely do the work wrong so our mom and dad would quit asking him. After packing up another box I was starting to have second thoughts about moving in with my parents since my brother was still there as well. “ I should probably call and ask a few things to get it out of my head” I got my phone and called mom , the minute she picks up my mom says “ hello sweet pea you excited about moving in , I got your room already we even repainted the walls in that gorgeous pink you loved so much “ oh god what have I done, I need to straighten this out before she and dad go overboard. “ mom , mom wait” “ yes sweet pea what’s up ?” “ I’m happy your excited and everything but I need some questions answered before I finish packing “ “ sure what is it you need to know?” “ first since this is Only a Temporary arrangement the normal house rules shouldn’t apply correct?” “ what do you mean hon?” “ like for instance I don’t need a curfew but if your locking up the house at a certain time I can always get a place to sleep on days I stay out” “ ummm” “ or waking up at the same time as everyone, mom I love you but I don’t need a home made breakfast every morning” “ but what if you can’t find your way around the kitchen and get hungry?” “ mom I have lived with you and everyone since I was born I highly doubt you switched much around “ “ what if you are sick , your my baby and I want to take care of you” “Mom seriously I can make my self some soup if I get sick and unlike Tray I don’t need much help in finding stuff around the house.” “ sweetheart I know you want us to let you be wild and such but it’s still your father’s and my house and we expect you to still follow the rules” “ dose dad agree?” “ of course he’s the one who told me about it after he had talked to you about moving back home.” “ …. I’m not sure how I feel about that since it wasn’t a joint decision, I may have to get an apt before I get there then.” “ hon you don’t have to do that I’ll talk to your dad maybe he will be ok being lenient until you find a place, in the meantime just plan to be here until you do. Ok?” “ Fine, but I’m only cleaning up my messes not Trays ok. I will literally leave if I have to do any of the house work that was not my mess , can we agree on that?” My mom was real quiet, I wasn’t even sure she was breathing until she said “ I’m hurt that you feel this way, maybe it is best you find some different accommodations because I’m not having an ungrateful child live in my house if that’s how you feel.” I rolled my eyes it just figured that mom would act like that now, but I know she’s going to call me back and apologize saying she didn’t understand and whatever. 30 minutes later while still packing, my phone rang and it was a text from my dad. “ heard from your mom you don’t want to move in anymore now I don’t know if that was your mom’s temper talking or if you actually want that, so I found temporary housing for you until your mom cools down. It’s on a company’s land and there will to lend it to you for free for 3 months. So talk to ( chandler nixon from Grace and more Co. ) “ What?” But why that company, it’s run by mikes family and they never been generous like this before? This must be some tax right off or something. But fine can’t look a gift horse in the mouth and all. I guess now I have a couple of choices. But mom’s reaction is now … taking longer intervals to calm down? That’s new for as long as I’ve been alive mom’s anger usually never lasted longer then 30 minutes because once she does her calm down routine she’s usually all smiles again. My family was never quite sure why my mom would sometimes fly off the handle, she was never tested for a mental disorder, and always refused to get tested. because of this my mom never actually had a job , my dad was too worried that she would cause worst issues if she had. My dad worked all the time because I think he was afraid of my mom and her temper, I’m not sure. It’s not like she would throw anything or cussed or hit. It was along the way of how she would look and act like she became a completely different person that was far more threatening if left to her own device. My dad had worked his tale off to the point he was able to convince his boss to hire her to help him with the maintenance work. So she worked as my dads assistant until he was injured. Mom didn’t take his place but still worked for a long time, and is still working there as far as I remember. But now dad is more part time since his injury and was compensated. He is one of the lucky ones to get a good boss to work for. Since they both worked for Mikes company as grounds and maintenance workers they were promised that they would stay on until they both decided to retire. Which maybe I shouldn’t be surprised they would lend my a residence until I figure out my living situation. But I’m hesitant because it’s mike offering, I mean he really did me dirty that night at prom.