The End Of The Happiest Day Of My LiFe (ch1)

The End Of The Happiest Day OF My Life 1

June 6, 19722

Chapter 13

It was a long haul those pass four years and today was the day I longed for. Mark and I were going to graduate from high school and we would be married. As I showered I could hear my son Joey, for he was calling me. At last we are going to be a family the three of us. This had been my dream for the past four years. Good morning baby is your grandma up yet? "I am out here watering the plants honey", oh good morning mom. Today is the day mom, the happiest day of my life. You better get dressed before it gets late, you still have to get Joey cleaned up. It seemed as if my mother, was in a hurry to get me out of her life. She was so cold and distant. Joey lets get you cleaned up. Where we going mom? Were going to my school and to see your daddy. 4

The Graduation was so long but so wonderful. I was so happy I started to cry when they called my name. To think this weekend I would be Mrs. Mark Anderson. It had to be a dream, I was so happy as the tears ran down my face. As the graduation ended I was looking for my mother, to let her now that we were going to stay for the dance. Mom, Mom "Over here, I am so happy for you Mija and hope you’re going to keep your promise. To get married and give Joey a real home. Yes mom but lets not talk about this please. Take Joey please, were going to stay for the dance is that ok? Its alright just don’t come home to late. Come here son, give you dad and mom a good night kiss. 5

At the dance I started to feel dizzy and my stomach was upset. I just thought it was all the excitement from the graduation. I asked Mark, do you mine if we leave early? I feel a bit under the weather, are you ok? Yes its just do to all the excitement of the day. Ok lets go because we have to talk about us. As we walked holding hands. Mark asked me to sit by a tree to talk for a while. Baby You know that I promised you that after we graduated we would be married. Baby I am sorry, but I have to go back on my promise, for my parents want me to go to college. "College!! but what about the family we were going to form. Baby You have to understand my parents. They wouldn’t let me get married till I finish college. No They can't do this your 18 why don't you make your own decisions? Baby Its only four years, I’ll come and see you and Joey every weekend. No, no you promised me we were going to be a family. You can’t do this to me and Joey. 6

Jessie please stop and listen am not leaving you. I just have to get a better education to take care of you and Joey. Why can’t you understand this Jessie? I hate you, you lied to me you were never going to marry me. Nor were we going to be a family, it was all lies, all lies. You’ve broken my heart, I’ll never believe in you ever again. Wait Jessie, wait we still have to talk. No go away, go to your mommy and pappy for that’s all you know. You can’t make your own decisions. Jessie that’s not fair please.7

As I ran home from the under the tree. all I could think about was what my Mother told me. Over and over that Mark would never marry me. Because we came from too different worlds. His family had money an I was not of his class, and she was right as always. Jessie is that you hon? yes Mom I am going to bed now. 8

The next morning she asked me when we were gong to get married. All I said was I am not sure yet Mom. She stared at me and shook her head. Why are you lying to me Mija? I’m not, I got to go.
The first thing that morning I had to see the Doctor because I still felt ill. And I didn’t want to pass any illness to Joey. As the Doctor returned with the results I asked, so what is it Doc? Do I have the flu or a virus. The Doctor told me you’re pregnant, approximately two months. No not that I can’t be we used protection always. What am I going to tell my mother, she told me if I ever got pregnant again she would disown me. And throw me out of the house. 9

It had been two months after the graduation and Mark would leave tomorrow to college. And I was starting to show already for I was 4 months. As I walked to Marks house to see him off this parents had already taken him to college. I was so sad for I didn’t even get to say how much I loved him and tell him we were gong to have an other baby. As I was in my room Joey asked me why dad didn’t come to see him today. All I could say was he will be by later honey. Then my mother called me Jessie, Jessie come down right know. My God did she know about my baby what will I say. I’m coming mom be right down. Did you think I was never going to find out,that Mark left you to go to college. I told you over and over he was not going to marry you never. Now what are you going to do? You better go and get a job and start helping out with the bills in this house. 10

Are you listening to me? Mom I have to tell you something first, please listen. Ok, ok tell me some more bad news for sure. Mom I’m pregnant again 4 months. What! Your pregnant didn’t you learn the first time. Your so un-responsible, I told you if you ever did this to me again I would disown you. Get out pack your things and go I will not raise another child, I refuse. Mom you can’t do this to me, what will I do or go with Joey. No your not taking Joey any were, you leave alone and Joey stays with me. But his my son, mom. Now his you’re son who has given him the love and comfort he’s needed. Not you for all you thought of was Mark and school. I have clothed and feed him for four years now. I want you gone by the time I return from work with out any excuse. Do you understand me? 11

All I couldn’t say any thing just my life flashed before my eyes. No this can’t be happening to me what will I do, where will I go. Please God show me the way and help me please. As I packed a few items in a small bag all I could do was cry and cry. My eyes were so puffy I could hardly see. I didn’t know where to go, I had never gone out of this small town in Clifften Arizona.12

Joey come honey we have to talk, what mommy. Listen Joey I love you very, very much and I would never go away if I didn’t need to. But I ‘m going to go to school with your daddy. For four years, but I will write you so Grandma can read my letters to you. And I will call as much as I can. Do you understand honey? Yes mommy you will be with daddy right? Yes baby with you’re daddy, now get ready to go with Molly. Molly was the baby sitter for the passed four years. As I left Joey at the baby sitters, I headed towards the bus station about two miles away.