I sat on the edge of my bed fiddling with my fingers wishing I could make my own decisions already but no my mother still felt the need to control me. I watched her walk into my room and just stand in front of me for a few seconds before shaking her head " You could've did your hair a little better " she threw her hands up in the air " If you mess this up Normani I swear " I watched her lips move wishing I could just disappear, she finally decided to walk out leaving me to let a breath I hadn't realized I was holding in out.I sat there for a few seconds just looking around my bedroom until I felt a vibration underneath me getting up and walking towards my doorway I looked down the hall to see my mothers bedroom door closed giving me indication that the close was clear.
I walked back over to my bed slightly lifting the mattress up to pull out my phone.
I felt it vibrate once more before I put the lock code in going straight to the messages.
MyBaby💙: 🙈 Peek a boo 🤷🏼♀️
MyBaby💙: I miss you 😞
I smiled to myself before reading the next one.
MyBaby💙: You're like heaven on earth to me mani.
I read over that one message a few times before replying back.
BaeMani💙😍🙉: Really?
I sat back down on the side of my bed while I waited for her to reply which didn't take her but a few seconds.
MyBaby💙: BABY!!!
MyBaby💙: Yes really, I didn't have to go to heaven to find an angel.
I smiled so hard I could feel my ears move up. Right when I was about to reply back I noticed a shadow out the corner of my eye causing me to toss the cellular device under my pillow.
I sat back on the edge of my bed just in time before my mother appeared in my doorway " What are you still doing just sitting there? Get up and go down stairs our guest should be here any moment now " she spoke with a frown on her face and with irritation visible in her body language. I looked back at my pillow wishing it was Dinah who would be Standing behind the door when it was opened but unfortunately I knew all wishes didn't come true.
I rose up from my bed with my head down and my fingers hitting together, I was so use to Dinah tilting my head up by my chin whenever I did that I found myself just standing there until I felt a tight grip on my lower arm " We're not doing this today Normani " She looked me dead in my eyes applying more pressure to my arm " Everything you do will be done my way and if you think the opposite of that you're wrong " I looked at her taking a huge gulp to stop myself from hissing out in pain
" Now get down stairs and act like you got some sense for when our guest arrive, you can go back to your stupid acts once they leave do I make myself clear? " I searched her face trying to figure out why did my own mother dislike me so much I guess me doing that put a halt in me answering her because seconds after I began to feel her nails dig into my skin causing me to shake my head frantically in a yes motion.
She looked at me a little longer before throwing my arm down by my side and walking away.
As soon as she made it to my bedroom doorway she turned her head to the side giving me a pointed look causing me to fall in line right behind her.
We walked down the staircase in sync with her moving slightly faster since she seemed to be more excited then I was about today.
I felt my stomach turn as soon as I hit the last step knowing that the next person that would walk through that door would be my entire unwanted future.
I fiddle with the hem of my shirt as I watched my mother walk by me, she paused for a few seconds to fix her hair before proceeding to open the door.
As soon as the door opened she greeted the woman that stood there motioning for her to come in. As soon as she moved I noticed another person standing behind her stepping forward.
He had a look of annoyance written all over his face but that soon changed when our eyes met. He forced a smile upon his face one I knew all so well since that was the same one I used whenever I was around my mother.
He stepped into the house giving my mother a small head nod followed by a tight lip smile, I could tell by his actions he didn't want to do this no more then I did and that was okay with me for the person I truly wanted to be with was probably somewhere sleep by now.
Just the thought of Dinah alone caused a smile to appear on my face which I didn't mind since that was the only way the people around me would receive a genuine smile.
I stood there in my thoughts for a few seconds more before I noticed a presence in front of me causing me to look up into his face he half smiled down at me before raising up his hands " Hi I'm Micah " he signed out cause me to smile before repeating the same action as him.
We stood there looking at our parents before my mother walked near us and motioned for us to follow her through the kitchen. She walked until she ended up in front of the patio door slightly opening it and standing to the side allowing use to walk by.
I watched Micah walk by her giving him the biggest smile until it was my turn to walk through in which her smiled changed into a frown. As soon as I got closer to her she reached for my arm causing me to semi flinch she looked over in Micah direction to find that he wasn't paying us any attention.
She looked back at me slightly shaking her head " don't screw this up " she mouthed before letting my arm go and stepping back.
She shut the door leaving me just standing there until I finally went and sat at the small table facing Micah.
I looked everywhere but him until I felt a set of eyes on me causing me to look up at him " So are you deaf too " I finally signed out taking the initiative to start a conversation. He watched me for a few seconds before smiling " No " he mouth slowly " I picked up learning sign language as a hobby at a after school program " he look me directly in the eyes speaking slowly " It wasn't that hard to learn plus I would've did anything not to go home " he spoke the last line and turned away looking at the view.
I watched his side profile I studied the way he clenched his jaw as if he was trying to calm himself down. I could tell by his body language that he was uncomfortable but I couldn't piece together why.
I watched him a little while longer looking over all of his features he was probably about 6'2 with a mocha skin tone and light colored eyes he wasn't a bad looking guy but he just wasn't Dinah.
I have so many ideas for this story it's getting the time to sit down and write. This seems to be the only book I'm not suffering writers block with anyway.
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Unspoken Words ( Norminah )
FanfictionIf looking into her eyes were a full time job I would retire there. G!P Dinah