Disclaimer: Not mine
After Rochelle was done getting mad at Drew for messing up his graduation uniform she knocked on Tonya's door.
"Come in"
Rochelle saw Tonya was looking like a lost little puppy. She sat down on her bed.
"Don't worry baby," Rochelle said, "I'm not gonna get mad at you.
"I just was saying that for Drew's sake. I don't want him to think he's the only one in trouble. But we need to talk. Tonya it was wrong of Drew to tease you. He shouldn't have done that.
"With that being said you need to learn to control your temper. You get your temper from me. It's why I get mad so much. The problem with a temper is it tends to come back and bite you in the butt."
"Did that ever happen to you," Tonya asked.
"Yeah," Rochelle said, "I had a fight with my brother once because he did a dumbass thing and I haven't forgiven him since the fight. Do you think a day goes by when I don't miss him? Do you think a day goes by when I'm not thinking about him? He was my best friend and because of my temper I can't forgive him. I want to but I can't."
"Why do you get mad anyway?"
"Well daddy and I get mad at you kids because we feel like it's what's best for you. Baby you kids have so much going for you. But sometimes you don't use all the potential you have"
"We're just kids"
"I know that baby," Rochelle said, "And yes sometimes I'm too hard on you guys but the reason is because I love you. I don't want you to be a punk or get messed up with a punk"
"Can't you show us what to do when we don't know what to do?"
"I'd be willing to try," Rochelle said, "If you guys would be willing to learn"
"Okay," Tonya said, "Deal"
"One more thing," Rochelle said, "I will always love you. I might not like what you did but I will always love you. When I get mad that doesn't mean I don't love you. It means that I think it's what you need. Do you understand that Tonya?"
"Yes momma I understand and I'll never be bad again"
"Don't you ever say you're bad," Rochelle said, "Your behavior can be bad at times. YOU are never bad. Got it?"
"Got it," Tonya said as she and her mother shared a hug.