It's time they know

Five months later

Graduation was near and so was the time for me to tell moms and the fam i was leaving for Iraq two weeks after graduation. It was getting a little stressful for me. Friday came around and i was back from combat training. had on cameo cargo pants, an short sleeve dark green shirt and tan hi rise combat boots had on my dogtags and my hair was brushed finely into a ponytail. had drove on over to the high school to pick up Art and Stone. they got in the car, they saw what i was wearing and Art ask "its time isn't it?" I nod my head, than stone place his hand on my arm and said "we're here for you." I nod as i took a deep breath. had drove on over to the middle school, parked in a spot. we had waited for the bell to ring than we came inside the school, art said "i'll get mom." i said "have her come to the h.i. office." he said "alright." we walked up the steps saw Ange she saw us and grasp when she saw what i was wearing. I said "can you, Lynne and them meet up in the h.i. office?" she ans "sure." than me and stone walked to the office, the teachers weren't there so we came in the room stood off to the side. I was getting a little scared. than Lynne, Ange, Ms.Luke, and auntie Mel came in the room. they stood there scaring at me than art came in with mom. she was like "ok, whats goin....?" she stopped in mid sentence when she saw me wearing a army uniform. I had that look on my face had said "few months ago i signed up for the army, Ive been in training ever since...im being shipped to Iraq two weeks after graduation." they all grasp "what?" I looked at mom, took a step towards her as i said "mom im.." she held up her hand as she turned her head to the side she was trying not to cry. she said "uhun mm dont.." she shook her head as she ran out the room. i sigh as i went after her went past Mr.D and Ms.E. ran in the office, mom swing her office door to close, i stopped it as i came in and closed it had said "mom im sorry." came up behind her she turned around and slapped me hard across my face, they grasp when they saw that. my head was turned to the side, exhale deeply and said "im sorry mom, im sorry i gotta do this." she was crying i moved to hold her she kept trying to push me away i finally got my arms around her she was telling me to let her go, i said "no, you didnt let me go..so im not going to let you go...im so sorry mom." Stone and Art came to the office, they saw Evans and Destino standing outside, they also saw me and mom hugging and mom was crying. Ms.Evans "whats going on?" Stone ans "Tru finally told Kate that she's joined the army and is leaving for Iraq two weeks after graduation." they grasp, had looked at us as Mr.Destino said "i see why Kate would be upset." After awhile she let go of me and said "im going home." she grab her stuff, had Art drive her home in her truck. Had walked back to the h.i. office saw Ms.B and Ange and auntie Mel sitting down at the table they was still stunned. I exhale as i came in the room and sat down with them. Had talked to them for a long time, than i said "i want all of us to get together before i leave...i dont know how long im going to be gone so i wanna see yall before i go." they nod their heads gave each a hug and left. had dropped Stone off at his crib and rolled on home. parked in the driveway and came in the house, saw mom sitting in the den smoking a mild and drinking some hen. Right there and then I knew she is mad..pissed off at me. i took a deep breath as i came in the den and sat down across from her. I scared at her, than looked down. i began saying "im not doing this because of you, im doing for me." She ask "when?" I ans "since the beginning of junior year, than i signed up second week of senior year...i didnt tell you cause i knew you would talk me out of it." she said "you damn right i would, kourt!" as she slam her hand on the table. I said "im sorry mom i really am, but this is something i have to do, ok." she ask "you are doing this because i didnt tell you that i knew your mother was undercover?" I sigh "no, i thought about doing this for years..even if you did know or didnt i was still doing to join regardless..i need to do this mom." i got up and left on out the house. she began crying, i got in my car and drove on over to mami's job. had parked along side of the curb, got out and lean against the passenger's side door. pulled my cell out and called mami. she said "hey you." I said "hey, you're not busy doing anything are you?" she ans "no, why whats up?" I ans "i was wondering if you can come outside to talk." she said "yea im on my way down." we hung up, she came on outside saw me standing there. she smirk as she came and gave me a hug, i hugged back. she could tell i wasn't haven't a good day. she stood back and looked at me and ask "i take it Kate didnt take the news of you joining the army well?" I nod my head as i said yea." i thought to myself and looked at her as i ask "wait, how do you know i joined the army?" she said "well for one the uniform was a dead giveaway and two Jameson told me two days after you signed up." I said "why didnt you say anything if you knew?" mami ans "i figured you'll tell me when you're good and ready." we talked for a long time then we left she went back to work and i went on over to Simone's crib. had hang out with her for awhile than i went on home. came in the house around one in the morning. had closed and locked the door went upstairs to my room had changed into my pjs and laid up in my bed had drew a sketch in my pad than went to bed. couple minutes later mom came and stood by my door had peeked through the crack and saw me asleep. she went in her room and went to sleep, she ended up having a bad dream about me being in the army. Early the next morning i woke up changed into some bball shorts a sports bra and a sports armor shirt had on my running shoes, had my hair in a ponytail grab my earbugs and cell. had went outside stretch and went on my morning run. I had ran for a long time, ran all the way downtown...which is about a good thirty to thirty five miles from the house. Had took a little break drank some water than i ran to the dragon warehouse. had worked out there for two hours as i was finna to head on back home Queenie stopped me. she ask "hey did run all the way here?" I nod my head as i put my earbugs back in, and ran all the way back home. made it back home an hour later, didnt stop running til i got in the driveway. had stood there for awhile as i catch my breath. mom was standing in the window  scaring at me. I came inside went upstairs to my room and got in the shower. took a good long hot shower than i got out oil and spray my body down. put on a fresh pair of briefs, tan skinny jeans, a sports bra and a white long sleeve shirt. had sat on the bed put on my socks went in the bathroom had oil and brushed my hair, had decided to wear it down. it was all long black mixed with light brown and wavy. had put on my studs, watch, bracelet and locket necklace. Had went downstairs into the living room sat down on the couch, had my legs crossed up on the couch. Was sketching in my pad when mom came down and saw me sitting in the living room. She lean against the wall as she said "hey." I looked at her and said "hey mom." she said "you ran for a long time." I ans "yea, needed to run though." I scared at her could tell she didnt sleep well last night. she had turned and went in the kitchen. I got up place my pad on the coffee table and went in the kitchen. saw mom standing facing the counter. I came and stood real close behind her, had ask "you dreamt about me didnt ya?" she nod her head and exhale deeply "I'm scared, kourt...scared that im going to lose you again and i dont want you to go." I wrapped my arms around her and held her tight as i said "i know you're scared, i wont let anything happen to me im always going to be here with you im going to call write Skype and everything you're always going to be on my mind." she turned around and held me as she cried a bit. than she looked at me and said "promise me you're going to always keep in touch with me while overseas no matter what the time is here and there you call or Skype me." I said "i promise mom." we held each other tight. later that day i came in mom's room she was laying in her bed, i stood in the doorway she looked at me and pat her hand on the bed as she smiled. I came in and climb on the bed, laid up real close to her and laid my head on her chest. love hearing her heartbeat had wrapped my arms around her as she did the same.we were at our most closest when we do this. couple minutes later we fell asleep, had took an two hour nap.