She was from England, her parents were americans and they all lived in France. "The perks of having a fashion designer as a mom" was Lisa's constant thought. Lisa loved France, but she wanted to knew the world and she was stuck in France since she was five years old.
Another summer in the beaches of France for the Carsons. Their summers were quiet and lonely. They had a large hut, almost a mansion in Lisa's tiny eyes. It was located not too close to the city and yet no too far from the beach, so there weren't a lot of noises to bother the family vacations.
This summer was a little atypical, cause this year her parents friends were coming and staying almost all the season. It did not annoy Lisa at all, but still her mother was freaking out. She wanted everything to be perfect, Lisa didn't care at all about that sort of stuff but she helped her anyways.
While they were setting up the living room Lisa noticed that she didn't know who are the people coming. She hoped her friend Mary Elizabeth was coming, she was the daughter of Sandra and Chris. They met when they were kids, because their moms used to enjoy a little afternoon tea and they were always invited. But this was when they lived in England, long time ago.
-So, who are coming for the holidays? - Martha started laughing.
-Oh honey, don't you remember? - Lisa shook her head - Chris and Sandra with all the children and the boyfriends slash girlfriends of them. - Yes! That was what she was hoping to hear, her mom continued talking - Also Christine and Jacob, but without Jessie, her daughter is in a school trip.
-Oh, that sounds lovely mom, we are going to have a great summer I assume.
-I hope so darling, I surely hope so.
They were almost finished when Lisa's father, Eugene, entered the room while talking trough his phone.
- Yeah, just turn left in the next street and after 20 blocks turn right, then you follow the path and in 1km you'll see the entrance. - He was surely talking either to Jacob or Christian. - Yeah right, ha ha ha. See ya.
- Who was it honey? - asked Gabi, her mother.
- It was Chris, that little prat didn't remember the direction I told him and our hut didn't appear on any gps.
- Oh my god! They are going to be here in any minute and I haven't even changed! Oh dear lord! Lis go on and put on some decent clothes, you prepare some snacks while I finish this and change myself. - That was when Lisa's mom totally freaked out and almost collapsed on the wooden floor.
She and her dad answer at the same time - Yes, Captain! - and did an army greeting before doing the things Gabriela ordered them to do.
She went upstairs, opened the second door left an enter her bedroom. Lisa choose a loose and delicate dress with tiny little flowers all over it she bought it three summers ago in Milan. She fixed up her hair and put on a pair of baby pink flats to go on with the dress. When Lisa thought she was ready she went downstairs and waited for the worst part. The encounter.
Today is going to be a long day, thought Lisa. But it was going to be even longer than expected.
