Wildflowers

Chapter 21

Chapter 21:

I wake up the next morning to hear the radio playing "Leaving on a Jet Plane" by Peter, Paul and Mary and I stretch and get out of bed. I walk down to the bathroom and go the bathroom. I wash my hands and I take out my rollers and gently brush out the curls so it's more fluffy and loose. I put on some power foundation, blush, and some light blue eye shadow. I carefully do some eyeliner into a small wing and add mascara on my top and bottom lashes. I put on some nude lipstick and look in the mirror. Wow, I really should do make up more often. I look a little bit older and my blue eyes just pop because of the eye makeup. I walk back to my room and put on my dress and I sit and put on my lace up knee high boots. I grab my purse off the floor and I pull out my wallet, cigarettes and lighter and makeup bag out of it and place them into my backpack. I also grab my gym tee shirt and a pair of white cotton shorts and my converse and put them in my Gucci duffle bag. I spray my blackberry perfume before I make sure I have everything and head downstairs.

I get downstairs and my parents are already downstairs. My dad is sitting with the LA Times. He has on some brown pants, a jean shirt and some boots on. My mother is standing by the stove cooking and she's wearing a shirt dress that is a pale blue color and some wooden white sandals.

'Morning guys' I say putting my bags on the arm of the chair.

My dad folds down the paper and looks up 'Good Morning Jo-Jo, you look beautiful. Are you all set for school?' He asks and I nod sitting down.

'Honey, you look so cute in that dress and your makeup is adorable' my mom says setting down a plate of pancakes in front of me 'Eat up cause you will need your energy for school. Mark can you believe our little girl is a senior?' She says kinda holding back tears.

My dad gives her a smile 'I know, Linda. She's all grown up' He grabs my hand and gives it a squeeze.

My mom hands me a cup of coffee and looks at the clock 6:45 am. 'I have to grab my camera' she says walking out of the room.

'Did you guys have fun Saturday night? Sorry I wasn't home I was on a stakeout until late yesterday' he says taking a sip of his coffee.

'We did. Any luck?' I ask him finishing the last bite of my pancakes and then getting up to put my plate in the sink. I rinse it up off a little and stand at the counter.

'Got a few shots of him coming and going but nothing much. When we called her she told us to keep at it. It's her money so whatever she want' he tells me.

My mom comes back holding her camera 'Got it, Are you driving yourself to school or is Molly picking you up?' She asks me

I shake my head no 'Patrick is coming to pick me up. Did you guys want him to come me?'

'Of course, I would love to meet him and of course get a few photos' my mom says.

'Okay, but daddy don't be a cop around him please' I tell my dad.

'Don't be a cop, honey I would never' he smiles and my mom rolls her eyes.

After a few minutes and a few solo pictures the door bells rings. I run to it and see Patrick stand there with a smile on his face. He's wearing some black pants, a black shirt with tiny white flowers on it and some black boots. He looks super hot with his hair over his forehead and his shirt unbuttoned a few buttons. I smile.

'Hi, there.' I say to him.

'Morning baby' Patrick says and goes in for a kiss on my cheek, seeing my parents standing there.

'They want to take a few photos of us if that's okay?' I ask him as he steps and I close the door.

'Of course' he says, smiling.