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"I'm really going to miss you." I gave Renee, my mom, a hug.
"Hunny, you should be excited! You're going off to COLLEGE!"
"I know. I guess it just hasn't hit me yet."
I hated lying to my mom. It truly hit me this morning when she came skipping up the stairs (yes, skipping!) saying 'Bella, time to go to college! I'm so excited for you!' Yes, she was that excited. Anyway, I didn't want to make her cry so I just acted like I didn't mind much.
"Will you call me when you get there to tell me you got there safely?" She gave me such an ecstatic look that I almost missed the depression underneath.
"Yes, of course I will, and you need to stop being so worried."
She started to shake her head and had her hands placed lightly over her cheeks. "You're my first and only child. And now you are going off to college already! I feel like I was just changing your diapers yesterday! You aren't my little girl anymore! I'm so happy for you, but sad that I'm losing you!"
"Mom, you are not losing me, and I will always be your little girl. Always." I put my hand on her shoulder to reassure her.
She started to cry. This, of course, started me off too. I really and truly didn't want to see her cry, but I couldn't help it. I've seen her cry before but not like this. She had so many emotions playing across her face. Sad. Happy. Fear. And maybe even proud.
I heard my flight being called to load.
So, I turned to my mom and gave her my most pleading look. "Mom, I have to go now. I promise to call you as soon as I inside my dorm room."
"Ok. I'm still going to miss so much. I won't know what to do with you gone and not around." She gave a little sniff.
"O, mom, you have Phil. I'll talk to you later. Mom, I love you."
"I love you too."
And with that I gave her a kiss on the cheek. I gave her one last look before I turned to my life ahead. College.
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