On My Door Step

Jay Zee

I sighed as I watched them my baby will be just fine

I went over to them and crouched to Zee's level I rubbed her beautiful curls as she looked at me with a smile " I have to go to school baby but I promise I'll be back as soon as possible.  Be a good girl for granny okay"

She babbled something and I let out a breathy laugh as I hugged her. I reached for granny and kissed her on the cheek while whispering a thank you.

I walked out of the house and went to my car. I wiped a tear from my eye as I looked towards the house. I saw them both waving at me from the window
I waved back and soon drove off.

My school was a good thirty minutes away. I drove faster than usual to make it in time. I took many shortcuts to avoid traffic and I was soon pulling into the school's parking lot.

I grabbed my bag and rushed in. I heard the bell and I run towards my class. My first subject was chemistry. I know chemistry this early is a horrible way to start the day

I rushed down the empty halls to my locker. I grabbed my books and run to the lab. When I got there the teacher was already teaching. When I entered the whole room became silent and everyone just stared at me

" oh Vega. You finally decide to join us. Hurry and take a seat". I breathed a sigh of relief and took a coat from the coat rack. I shrugged it on while putting on my green goggles, and walked to a seat in front. All the back seats were filled.

I sat down with a huff and looked at all the strange liquids in front of me.

I'm not a bad student. In fact I always ace my tests but that comes with a lot of learning. Unfortunately for the last two weeks I haven't had time to open a book because of my baby.

I smiled at the thought of my girl.

I wonder how she is

" so Vega, in your absence we've been looking at the topic Buffer. We realized that a buffer is a solution that can resist pH change upon the addition of an acidic or basic component. It is able to neutral--"

I stopped listening there. I just hate Chem so much. It's too boring and dangerous. We soon started mixing stuff and I was so clueless. Soon the bell rang and I jumped out of the class.

I walked to my next class. I tuned out the teacher there as well. I just wanted the day to be over. I missed my girl so much. The teacher kept talking and talking. It was soon lunch and we filed out of the classroom.

I met Nessa at my locker she looked excited "ah Vee" she run and hugged me. I hugged her while laughing

" Why are you this happy" I asked as I shut my locker and we started making our way to the cafeteria.

" I'm just so happy. How's my baby doing"

"She's fine. I left her with granny but I miss her so much. It's so hard not having her here" I said with a sigh

" I know Vega, it's not easy. But we can call and talk to her right? We'll get used to it but I just miss my chubby brown queen too much"

I chuckled while shaking my head at the giddy girl beside me. I replied in the affirmative and pushed open the cafeteria doors. We joined the line and got our food. We decided to eat outside so we could make the call freely.

We sat on a bench under a tree and I called granny. She picked on the third ring " Hello"

" Yes granny it's me Vega. I just wanted to check on you and Jay Jay."

"Oh yes Vega. We are perfectly fine she had her first bottle a few hours back. I'm just warming the second one" she said. I could here Jay Jay squealing in the background along with the TV.

I smiled along with Nessa. Our baby was content. That's good to know.

"Okay, thank you so much granny. This means the world to me."

" Oh no worries Vega honey. You know you're like a grand baby to me. I'm always here for you okay. Now I have to go. Bye"

" Bye granny"

I smiled at Nessa who reached for me and wiped my cheek. I didn't know I was crying " Don't cry Vee, I know you miss your mom but she wouldn't want to see you cry. Just channel all that love into raising chubby cheeks okay"

I nodded and sniffed. "You're right Nessa. Thank you"

She smiled and we both soon started laughing. Just then the bell rang. I sighed and hugged her as we parted ways.

The day went on boringly as usual. After hours which felt like eternity, the bell finally rang for the end of the day.

I rushed out to my car to find a similarly eager Vanessa by my car. "Hurry we need to go get giggle squeak". I burst into laughter and entered the car.

I turned to her with a raised brow " giggle squeak. Really"

She shrugged and I pulled out of the school with a chuckle.

We got to granny's place and picked up a sleeping baby from a tired but reluctant granny. We bid her farewell and left.

When we got home, I fed a still sleeping baby and undressed her. I wiped her clean with a wet towel and changed her diaper.

I put her in her crib and went down to meet Nessa with a box of pizza. I ate it with her and freshened up for bed.

I checked on Jay Jay and when I saw she was comfortable, I got under my covers myself and got some much needed rest.