After All that Growth

"Reyna"

Growing up Reyna always wanted to make a difference in the world that was just black and white. She didn't grow up like Joshua or her best friend Tina, Reyna had to ensure her baby brother was dressed for school while her mom had two jobs and restless sleep. She promised to never give up on her dreams and goals to build a better future for her family.

A few hours later after the incident at the coffee shop......

"Finally rest" Reyna sighed and hugged the bed while giving the pillow a gentle squeeze and shake into it. "No, no, no missy," Tina said, "Do you even know the chaos you caused out there today? it went completely viral because some douche was videoing while you were going all fired up barb on dear ol' Josh". Reyna just lay there listening and smiling about the entire situation and the voice Tina said dear ol' Josh in, after a few seconds of silence Reyna answered saying "He was out of place, if you ask me I would say he needed me to bow down the minute he started talking, come on T you know me I bow and take rude behavior from absolutely no one, so he chose the wrong person to show his manpower on".

Glancing at the mirror on the wall Tina brushed her edges in with her finger and started walking seductive saying " I would love for him to use all that manpower of his on me, T won't refuse or say don't wait, on second thought I might just use the wait differently. How does waiting in a moaning voice say?", laughing mercilessly Reyna answered saying "more like in pain". "Finally, you got the picture" Tina exclaimed, Reyna, rolled to the left side of the bed with her face scrunched up "I am surely going to pray for you so all your head is cleansed and purified of the guttered mind you have", giving kisses Tina started laughing "I pray you to have the exact mind I have, I need a new best friend".

Suddenly Tina's phone started ringing she answered it was the party planner whom she had hired "we would be available the day after tomorrow is that okay for you?", "Perfect timing", Tina said "and if you would do me an itsy favor more let me have it all over the internet, the more the merrier", she hung up. Stunned she went running to Reyna "we have shopping to do the party is on for the day after tomorrow and I will be damned if I let us celebrate our last year without going off with a booming outfit and a day to remember send-off". Hesitating to say no Reyna asked "is this party necessary? can't we just do like normal people leaving college do?", she knew exactly that Tina was not the person she was talking about if anything she was the absolute opposite she had to do this party with lots of noise.

"Spoken like a true lame individual, I must commend you though you are the only one I have ever heard speak the language of boredom", Tina said.

Reyna didn't want to disappoint Tina, after all, it was their last year of college who knows what would happen out in the world so she went ahead and accept Tina's proposal "if it wasn't for the friendship we have just know my lame self would be here sleeping my lame eyes out". Clapping her hands and giving Reyna a huge hug she said excitedly "I am grateful for the woman you are growing up to be, I am so proud of myself right now for keep pushing you to the edge at times, I knew one day you would give in to me one day, one day". "Tina do not push your luck", She said while hugging back and smiling.

It has never been easy for me, countless times crying myself to sleep hoping that someone would just hug me and for just the very moment tell me that it will be okay and all the tears will eventually go away. I always hope to see my dad again not because I want to make up or listen to his I should have been there speech but because I want to look him dead in the eyes and let him know how much I despise him and regretted the day I had to be born from him, the title father was never made for him. How can I not be the way I am knowing full well what I have been through? I don't hate anyone, I am just bitter, pained, hurt, depressed, stressed, confused, and frustrated. I am rebuilding my life to the extent of never looking back, thanks to my best friend that is a pain in my a** and a terrible headache, I can live again without worries, she is my day maker and headache giver. I owe a lot to her and all her efforts, hopefully, one day I can repay her for all the good things she has done Reyna thought. "Earth to Reyna where the hell did you go to?", Tina asked with a concerned look on her face, it was at that moment Reyna felt the warm running liquid on her face. Hastily, she rubbed her face and told Tina she appreciates her so much.

Tina joined in wiping her face and told her she was the best friend anyone could ask for and if the times would reverse without a second thought or hesitation she would choose her over and over again. They both started smiling at how ridiculous they were sitting on a bed feeling sorry for themselves when they should be jumping up and about: they will be off on their own very soon pursuing the career of their dreams and some great kids with extraordinary husbands. "Hey Rey, please don't go anywhere without me unless it's the bathroom", laughing Reyna answered, "even in sad moments you choose to make jokes, but I won't be going anywhere you are stuck with me for your entire life".