Marissa's childhood
shy

July 4, 1990

She laid on the blanket watching the mysterious stars shine she felt her face starting to get moisturized from the damp air. The smoke clouds were more different then normal clouds; they reminded her of gloom. As the smoke clouds started to clear she lay there staring at the stars. This has been her first time seeing fire works, and she was so overwhelmed with joy that she made her family stay even after the fireworks had gone off and there was nothing left to be seen. Her dad soon stated it was time to go home because it was past her bedtime. Marissa felt sorrow inside she wanted to watch them again and again, but now it was just a memory.

Marissa had always been a loner. She was wise beyond her years, or at least that is what adults told her. Every time someone would ask how old she was she would say "I am three years old" this made adults impressed, most would think she was four or five. Between her brilliance, height, and common sense, you could walk by her and swear she was at least five. But inside her she wanted to be average and fit in with the others. Whenever her mom would go socialize with the other moms Marissa would sit alone under a willow tree. She named the willow tree petals. She thought it looked like a flower with tons of hanging petals. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday she was forced to go to park day. Her mom claimed it was for Marissa to make friend but the truth was it was for her mom to make friends.

As the sun shown in the window Marissa looked out it with wonder, then she went downstairs to get some breakfast. She loved Saturday mornings, they were always happy because her dad had no work that day. As Marissa ate her scrambled eggs and orange juice her mom announced that she had set up a play date for Marissa with one of the girls, Holly. Marissa never found Holly as annoying as Summer or any of the other girls, however she never exactly liked Holly. Marissa managed to make a half smile then shyly said "I want a bath". Julie and Jimmy were always waiting at Marissa's every need, so as soon as Marissa asked for a bath, she got a bath. Marissa sat in her bath playing with her Minnie mouse bath toy while Julie scrubbed her back. "So aren't you happy that your little friend Holly is coming over soon?" Her mom asked clueless. Marissa did not answer she just pretended as if she never heard. Marissa hated to lie but the truth was she did not want to see Holly.

When the doorbell rang Julie practically ran to the door. Julie and Holly's mom Heather were best friends. Heather and Julie were always gossiping on boob jobs and other forms of surgery. Marissa did not know what they were talking about most of the time, although she enjoyed listening and trying to figure out by there hand movements and face expressions. "Hi Maritha" Holly said shyly. Holly always had trouble saying her r's unlike Marissa who could say them perfectly. Marissa hid under her moms skirt, even though she knew Holly saw her the comfort of her moms Purple Betsy Johnson dress made Marissa feel secure and hidden.