FOR Her HAPPINESS

"I needed them to accept me" it was for my Happiness.

As an only child, mother and father always made sure I was well taken care of, They send me to the best schools, gave me everything I ask for and life was almost perfect. From the outside looking in one would have assumed I was the happiest child on earth, perhaps lucky. I was frequently told what to do, which was not fun, the mother told me I do not need friends, all I needed was my books, the father told me to carry myself like a politician, because that was just, what I needed to be. I never challenged them, never disobeyed them, and always did what I was told. I came home on time, didn’t have friends etc. It was a pretty boring life, this made me anti-social, somewhat hated to talk to people. But I was fine, because through it all, I was getting the things I wanted. The bags, shoes, money, designer close etc., so I was happy, at least I thought I was. It was my parent’s way of shutting me up, I guess it worked in their favour.

         Upon my H.S graduation I got accepted in Harvard, the father told me to major in business law, being that I will be going to law school to be a corporate lawyer, I guess after that would be when, politics comes in. With no questions, I did just that. It was stressful, it seems to me as if my whole future was already planned out in father’s mind. At age 22 I started Oxford school of law in California, I was a little relieved because I was away from mother and father, but it was extremely hard. I felt so disconnected from the world, my peers, but I managed. One day in my dorm I started thinking. Everything I did in my life was to please mother and father. Now there is a part of me that I need them to accept. I picked up my phone and called their number, while the phone was ringing I was working up the courage to talk; father picked up.

FATHER

Hello baby girl, how are you (there was no response, even though I could hear him)

FATHER

Hellooo

ZEALOUS

oh hey, daddy, I’m good how are you?

FATHER

could be better, anyway child how is school going, your grades, test, friends, are you hungry, do you eat well, any man yet? I tell you to pay attention, attention etc.

ZEALOUS

dad, dad, daddy “omg” can I talk, this is not why I called you. Is mummy home?

FATHER 

yes, Nana! (He yelled mother’s name)

MOTHER

William darling I told you I’m trying to bake (she called my dad by his name)

FATHER

 Zealous is on the phone, pick up the other phone

(Mother and father named me Zealous because they liked the meaning of the word) both my parents were on the phone now, my stomach started grumbling but I was determined

ZEALOUS

Mum, Dad, I’m a lesbian

MOTHER

 Lesbian? Wait as gay?

ZEALOUS

yes mum (mother started laughing)

MOTHER

William, your daughter is something else, baby you know is not the first of April, where you can actually say April fool after that lame joke.

ZEALOUS

 oh my, God, really mum!

FATHER

 technically gay means happy, so my child is happy is a great baby. Your mother been baking since morning she is not so happy (both parents started arguing and laughing) I yelled

ZEALOUS

Mum, dad, I’m serious. I am gay, I like women and I will spend my life with one, I’ve always been like this. I’m not laughing

MOTHER

well come down here, we need to go to church, we don’t need any bad sprite to take over your life. If you always felt like that, why didn’t you tell us?

ZEALOUS

Mum, is not a bad sprite, is who I am, and I can’t hide that anymore and I need you and dad to accept that. I’m sorry but is who I am. (Father was so quiet, I could feel his disappointment) I didn’t tell you because I knew you push me to church with these pastors. Me: Daddy says something please!

FATHER

you are going to come down here as soon as possible and we are going to see the pastor because that witchcraft in you need to come out, you hear me? You are not bringing any woman in this family. That’s all I have to say

MOTHER

you need to listen to your dad and come if you know what is best for you.

ZEALOUS

 you know, all my life I did the best I could just to please you my parents, any and everything I was told to do I did. I never asked questions nor said my opinion, you were so busy planning my future that you never once stopped to ask me, “and baby is this what you want? All I did was cry myself to sleep. I turned out great and I’m very thankful and grateful for parents like you two but that doesn’t mean I’m happy. (Father started yelling my name, I felt tears in my eye)

FATHER

Zealous, Zealous listen

ZEALOUS

No dad, you listen, for the first time in my life, I will make a choice for myself. I’m 25 daddy, I will do me for my happiness (all I could hear was that cutoff sound, and my tears dropped)

                          THE END

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Antoñyo]

Leaves a person wanting to know more — Does or will this expand further? ...and do you mind if this is referred (to someone that makes short films...this is L.A.) ?
Thanks for sharing

[A-TRIP2LIVSmind]

it does expand, but I'm not adding it just yet. I don't mind thanks for asking first.

[Dawn Dreamer]

I'm going to cry. No, scratch that, I'm crying already. Very well written!

[A-TRIP2LIVSmind]

thank you for reading :)

[fierceauthor]

A couple of grammar errors (no biggie)..but you nailed the concept ..im proud of who you are in your art..keep up the intriguing record

[A-TRIP2LIVSmind]

THANK AGAIN, WILL BE WORKING ON MY GRAMMAR

[S.P.GORAI]

nice................................................................................

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