TinaMarie Trent
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The little black book
TaMina Sam, known to go by Mina, was a very lost child growing up on the streets of a small country town named Lake Charles in Louisiana. She was abandoned by her mother, Mariah Sam at the age of 15.So she taught herself many trades to overcome the struggle at least a little bit. Not knowing at the time that was better for her to face any fear she will ever have in life. One thing Mina knew she was meant for much more than this horrible lonely life her mother left her to.She would often take long walks on the beach thinking to herself this can not be it for her. This beautiful evening she went for her walk on the beach as usual (this was the best way she unwinds after a long day), but all today things have just seemed different. Things have been seeming out of place all day long she thought to herself. She was doing a lot more praying and talking to the most high today.She never realized how late it was getting when she looked down at her watch and noticed something black and shiny poking out of the sand. She picked it up and examined it. Strangely a little black book, something like a very old journal that looked to be more than 100 years old she thought to herself. The little black book was very mysterious with a stunning diamond lock that drew her in as if it was meant just for her.See Mina was a Jane of all trades which meant she could learn any skill with ease. Which she used to build her many brilliant shelves, cabinets and China case displays. She put the old beautiful mouldy little black book under the bright light on the top shelf in the China case along with her most precious possessions, things that reminded her of how far she has come from the day her mother left her. Mina never had any family not ever knowing who she really was or where she came from, she knew only her mother. Something deep down inside heart she knew somehow things were about to change. She decided to take a picture of the book in the beautiful glass case and shared it on all her social media platforms. Mina didn't expect but a few feedback, replies and likes on the mysterious old book. Not knowing that this one act would change her life forever. Then her pocket dinged, it was a private message. She didn't recognize the photo or name so she was sceptical about opening it but something in her gut told her what the hell and she opened it. A wealthy man named Victor Matthews asked her where she found that little black book and how she came about it in her possession. He exited their chat to go to Mina’s page to check her out and find out who this woman was that found his long lost family journal that had been passed down for over 100 years from father to the first born. She resembled himself but she also reminded him of the woman that he once paid to sleep with him (before falling in love with her ending with her breaking his heart). Could it be he thought to himself, could this Mina be the child Mariah told him about all those years ago (that he thought for so many years she lied about only to cone money for him) before she vanished all them years ago.he fully believed that TaMina is for a fact his the child he thought about everyday for the past 25 years wasn’t a lie after all. The time has come he thought to himself to present everything to Mina and hopes that she would consider coming to meet him. Then a voice from her heart spoke (knowing now that voice was the most high reassuring her that this is her destiny). This was the most high way of letting Mina know that everything that she has been through all the hard times she endured, for she never lost her faith in the most high. She facetimes Victor as she arrives at the international airport informing him that she has arrived and the flight leaves in 45 mins. Letting him know that she will be on airline Delta flight number 322, reminding him the flight will take a little over 17 ½ hours to arrive at Rome international. Mina didn’t know that her father was a very rich man and upon the days of her arrival he contacted his lawyers to change his will for when the day comes of his pasting instead of giving everything to churches and charities he will leave 1 million for them everything else belongs to his only child. Victor did not tell Mina about his wealth; he wanted to know that she wanted to come to him on her own with nothing to influence her actions. He wanted to make sure that she loved him for him and not his wealth. He never cared for the wealth he would have traded it all to have been in daughters life to have provided her with the life she deserved. 16 ½ hours into the flight Mina texted her father letting him know that the flight will be arriving ahead of time and that they will be landing in about 20 minutes. Victor knew that already because he had arranged for part of the airport to be closed down for her arrival.There was an extra long limo stretched across the parking lot that they walk to, getting in Mina says in the most humbling way says dad you didn't have to do all this. He replies, what you talking about, I'm just so happy, but I’m more proud of the woman you have become despite all the hardships life has thrown at you. Pulling up a giant golden gate with huge diamond letters, VM in the center, Victor says,”here we are”. Mina said we’re home not looking up at first (her face buried in her fathers shoulders). When she looks up, what she sees takes her breath away, Dad this is your home? No darlen this is our home “Welcome Home sweetheart” Mina had never seen anything so beautiful in her life. After Victor gives her a tour of the estate, the whole 96 acres they get back to the main house to eat dinner. After dinner Victor asked Mina could he see the little black book. She went to her room and it was sitting beautifully displayed in a glass cabinet. she goes to hand her father the book, he hands her a beautiful key instead of grabbing it. Here he says, open it to the last passage. Mina carefully opened the little black book to the last passage and read out loud. January 22, 1996, I have decided that there is nothing left in Lake Charles for me. I have been offered an once in a lifetime opportunity in Rome, Italy that I’m going to take. I have searched for Mariah Sam everyday since she told me she was pregnant, getting money for the doctor visit, the same night I told her she would never have to worry about anything ever again. The same night I asked her to marry me so that our child could have the best life possible. I can’t help but to assume she was lying about it all to extort me for money to run off with her next John. How could I have been so foolish to think she ever wanted anything other than the life she had. I pray that is the case, and she did not run off with my child. Most High, if she does have my child please watch over him/her, protect him/her but the most high must of all I beg of you to somehow please return him/her to me someday. No matter how long it takes, how old I’m, I want my child safe in my arms. Mina drops the book and runs to her fathers arms crying out, telling him because your prayer kept me strong on the right path so that he would keep his promise and reunite us when it was time. All this time I had someone that asked me and loved me before I was even born into this dreadful world. What you have given me is more than any amount of wealth is worth, a family is the only thing I ever dreamed for was someone who loved me, put me before themselves. This whole time without even knowing if I really existed I had everything I dreamt for. I would never have imagined my life would be so dramatically changed, all my dream being fulfilled by finding a moldy old leather LITTLE BLACK BOOK
By TinaMarie Trent5 years ago in Families
The old man that live in the old barn
Growing up in a little country town of Louisiana name Prien Lake we had a close family. So close to the fact that everyone on these two dead ends were family in some sort of way except this one old man that live in a old run down barn all alone. I was afraid of him for a long time until one day my dad seen me running a scaredly pass that old barn. My dad was worried he that something was wrong. He stop me Marie come here he said. I went to him he put his arm around me and asked what was the matter. I told him I was afraid of the old man in the barn. He said, “who Mr. Poll”, laughingly. I was confused then I asked dad you know that old man looks scary. He laughed again then said Mr. Poll would hurt a soul he is the most kindest loving man you will ever meet. He took my hand and said, ``Come on I’ll show you. As we walked to the drive-way i hold his so tight i was hurting my own hand. Walking up to the barn we walked through a big garden with every vegetable and fruit I liked in it. We get to the door my dad knocks i heard a soft old voice says come in. I smelled the old moldy smell before he opened the door. I tried not to make any faces because it was bad and I didn’t want to offend him. When the old man seen my dad he lit up like a Christmas tree and had a huge smile on his face. Then the old man says DOC is that you haven’t seen you in ages. Man dad answers him, “yea old man it's me and my oldest”. The old man came closer to me let me have a look at you he say to me as he held his hand out for mine. Doc she has grown so big you going to be in a lot of trouble when this one gets older the old man tells my dad. I know that already old man you ain't gotta rub it in my dad tells the old man. Then my dad goes on to tell him that i was afraid of him that is why he brought me there today. The old man looked at me and said,”honey there is no reason to be afraid of me. I can barely walk, no less hurt anyone, especially you, your DOC’s child,'' he says, (in the sweetest old man voice). And i see why he says he can barely walk, his back was bent over where he couldn’t even stand up straight. Then he reaches under the smell of the old cot he was setting on and pulls out a coin bag full of change, reaches in and gives me a handful of quarters and says that's for you but only if you help me pick the vegetables and fruits out of that garden. Yes sir I said I'll be happy to help you so I got started. There were tomatoes, cucumbers, strawberries , okra and so much more. When I was done he saw me staring at them he said sweet heart you eat this stuff that you picked for me shaking my head saying yes sir I eat them all the time with my dad. He started looking for something, then he brings a little bag hold this he said. He puts two of everything in the bag then says that's for you and your baby sister. I looked around the old barn with only a candle light to see that he already had nothing and was giving me what little he had, then asked why are you giving the little food that you have to me if you don't need it. He looks at me and says this is more than enough for me to eat, when you do things for others even when you have oh so little you get it back in return 10 times. I told him thank you and asked my dad if he was ready. My dad said ima stay here and talk to Mr. Poll for a few you can go home it you like. As i ran out the door i turned around and said thank you again. Mr. Poll yelled back your welcome sweetheart and said you can stop by any time, I always need help in my garden. So from that day forward after school I would go to Mr. Poll’s and helped in his garden and even though he had so little he made sure to pull out his old coin bad a give me that same hand full of quarters. Some days I would go there and he wouldn’t be feeling well. I would make sure he had everything he needed and let him know I’ll be back tomorrow. For that day I have learned and always keep the kindness and gratitude he showed me (a child) that day and do the same to others. Since that day I have never judged a person for the way they looked, what kind of lifestyle they had or the kind of home they lived in. Because that day I realized having things and a good looking home don't make who a person is yet it is the heart you have and the compassion you have for others is what makes you a great person.
By TinaMarie Trent5 years ago in Fiction
