My Deserving Mate

Flashback “She can’t be my mate. She is too shy and not assertive enough to be our future Luna.” I overheard him talking to someone. “She’s still young, she has time to grow and learn.” Said the unknown voice. “I don’t care. She’s not right for me. She’s not even very pretty. She’s just plain.” Ouch. That one hurt. Tears started to fall. I couldn’t listen to anymore after that. I ran back to my car and drove quickly home. I ran past my mom crying up the stairs to my room and proceeded to pack my bags. “What are you doing?” Mom asked. “I’m leaving. I can’t stay here. Please just trust me.” I cried. “You are 17. I need to know where you are going.” She said. I explained what happened and what I had overheard. She wrapped her arms around me. “I am so sorry baby. I wish I could save you from this hurt. Why don’t you go stay with your Aunt Netti in New York and when you are ready you can come home.” “Thank you mom.” Present Day That was 8 years ago. I never wanted to come back here. But fate had other plans for me. As I drove into town that sinking feeling in my stomach returned. I steady myself. There is no reason for me to be nervous. I am not the same girl I once was. I learned a lot in the last 8 years and I need to remember who I am now as a person not who I was. It’s so hard to remember that I am a bada** grown woman when the man who made me run from my home was standing on my front porch as I pulled into the driveway. Sh**.