Just Like Mama Novels & Stories

"I'm coming, Mama." I just kept walking.

I mean, my dad and momma are the most powerful people in the country. The SUV slows and stops in front of a house. It is similar to the one I’ve just left behind, but still I will make it homey. Our things arrived this morning. Momma is a godsend. If she wants something done by god, she will get it sorted and she did.

“You’re the queen.” I laughed, warmth spreading through my chest as I leaned closer to the laptop. “She is the queen, Teddy. You got that part right.” Grandma Jo beamed. “And who’s this tall one with the long legs?” “That’s Mama,” he said excitedly, then added a stroke to the wonky crown on top of my image's head. “Mama’s a pwincess’ .” My throat tightened, as I hugged my son. “That she is, baby.”

Mokunfayo Badmus: You are not their mother, You are not my mother, You're not a mother, You can never be a mother… Weeks after the altercation with both Mike and my nephew, those words they'd left in wake of their cruelty still haunted me in both my sleep, my subconscious and even my wide-eyed consciousness.

“I love anyone who loves you. Including Uncle Joey, our neighbor. Auntie Christy, Uncle Wyatt, and everyone.” She scrunched her nose. “But I want you to love Uncle Bastian in a special way.” “Special way? Where did you learn that?” “Auntie Christy. She said if I want Uncle Bastian as my new daddy, then you have to love each other in a special way, Mommy. However, I don't understand how adults are loved in a special way. How, Mommy?" I shook my head, mentally reminding myself of the need to call Christy later.

And after a long time of thinking, I entered a club. And then I started drinking and after that, I can't remember shit. All I know was that I was at the club and then suddenly in Khalil Ahmed's bed. Like some shameless slut. I cradled my head in my arms as I thought about school the next day. How was I even going to survive? This is so messed up. It turned out that my mum never came home that afternoon and that made me feel glad. The day rushed through as the universe didn't like me and the next dreaded day, Monday finally came.

"Yes if that's okay with you" "We would love to have you as our Mom. I hugged all three of them. "Thank you so much, you kids don't know how happy you've made me today. " No, you've made us happy by giving us the love of a mother even though you just met us, that just shows that humanity still exists.

“Mama is not leaving.” Elang smiled widely. “Success.”

Koda Daddy showed us the house today. It’s big. Bigger than the old place. Bigger than the store. Bigger than my dreams. I run through the halls like a race car. My socks go slip! My giggles go loud. “Mama! Mama! Is this our house now?” Mama smiles and says, “Almost, baby. We’re gonna move in soon.”

' Pasimple na lang siyang napabuntong-hininga at pasimpleng napakamot sa ulo. "Naku siguradong magugustuhan mo dito Son! This place has a lot of good memories. I'm sure marami kang makikilalang mga kaibigan dito. Some of our favorite places are still here," napapangiti na lang ang kanyang mama habang sinasabi yoon. Marahil naaalala ang kabataan ng mga ito "You're right so many memories linger here, kaya naman sinikap kong ma-preserve," She sounded so sentimental habang nakatingin sa kanyang mama.