Touchdown

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  Odell

Y'all can say I'm missing her like crazy she stop responding to my messages and that made it worse I fucked up yeah I know but damn she don't believe in 2nd chances shit I do but I deserve this I should've asked her first I pulled up to my parents house and I parked and got out I walked up to the house unlocking it and walking in

" mama " I tell Out

" I'm in the kitchen boy " she yell back out to me

I walk in the kitchen looking around and scratching my head then I sit on the stool

" where everybody at ?" I ask looking around the kitchen as my mom cute peppers on the cutting board with her apron on and hair in a messy ponytail

" your father took your brothers and sister out for ice cream , while I cook dinner , sonny been all over the place so he got them out the house what's up with you what made you come see your family I almost forgot I had a older son " my mama say smiling

She always been so happy and cheerful I honestly don't see how she keep that beautiful smile on her face everyday

" well you know I'm doing practice then games then you know me relaxing sorry I'll come around more what you cooking " I ask leaning over some

" Maza Rella gumbo your dad favorite and used to be yours " she say smiling putting the bell pepper in the gumbo

" sounds good , uh mom I got a question "

" hmmm and what may the question be about " she smile wiping her wet hands on her apron

" so my friends sterling , you know who that is , he going through something g with his girl " I began but she cut me off

" awe sterling finally got a girlfriend that's the cutest , my bad keep going " she say taking her glasses off

" okay anyways he came to me this morning and told me him and his girl got into an argument about her past relationship but the guy started posting on his social media pictures of them together then just a picture of her he said it's them against the world people was commenting crazy shi- I mean stuff  on the girl picture so when she got home he confronted her but he did it in a bad way which causes them to I don't wanna say break up but they not talking and he says he tried to call and text but she stopped responding and he dont know what to do but knowing me I didn't know what say so I came to you to deliver the message to him "

She smile and clear her throat and she comes around the island and sit on the stool next to me

" well you tell sterling to give the girl some time maybe she had a bad past with the guy and he's not over her but he had no reason going off on her he could've had a normal talk and settled it a normal way now maybe he need to step his game up and be a little lovey Dovey maybe she'll come around but what you can't do , is judge someone off they past " she explained

" when you say some time how long , just asking for him " I say but saying that last part fast

She laugh and hold my chin

" as long as she need , dont rush her but also don't make her feel like you don't care keep sending the messages and telling her you care " she say standing up checking her food

" you said " you " do you mean he " I say nervously laughing

" nah I meant actually what I said , I know my son and if sterling wanted to talk to me about a girl he'll call me you know that now gone ahead and get out my kitchen and I want to meet this girl when she take yo bipolar ass back " my mama say laughing