MAVERICK.
Bubbles of deep laughter filled my ears.
My heart filled with excitement.
My body shook with excitement.
I am… happy.
“I will count to ten before I come to find you. Make sure you hide carefully!” Baba’s voice boomed across the large courtyard. I was standing there laughing with tears of excitement filling my eyes.
It was a younger version of me, playing with Baba.
“5… 6… 7…”
I ran toward the big mango tree hovering in the courtyard. It was the rainy season, so a lot of leaves were scattered around from the rain last night. Thankfully the leaves weren't dry, so they didn't crunch underneath my feet. I hid behind the tree, breathing heavily.
I crouched down, dropping my knees to the pavement and the leaves until I was hidden under the resting chair Mama always sat on to r
