Vindicate || Devilish Sequel

Capitŭlum Undĕcim

I had come back from work like 10 minutes ago and my mum had texted me telling me to wait for her to have dinner, so meanwhile I was on my laptop looking houses on some Real State website I had found.

There was a really cool condo in Westwood and the place looked so nice and it was really closed to UCLA, which was the best. I clicked on the link to see all the details and it seemed like my dream place.

"Thank God I've been saving money since I was 16." I whispered.

"What are you doing, honey?" My mum asked me as she entered the kitchen.

"Hey, looking for houses. And I think I just found mine."

"Let me see." She said excited while leaving the bags on the kitchen counter.

I turned my laptop for her to see it. "It's in Westwood, has a really cool flat roof and it's only 2 minutes away by car from Uni and only a few more minutes from work." 

"How many bedrooms?"

"2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, in case you want to come visit me." I laughed. "I don't know I just feel it's time for me to have my own place and besides it's better than living at one of the UCLA accommodations. There's more privacy, you know?"

"Yes, I see your point."

"You know I've been saving money and working my ass off for a while." I smiled at her. "I can pay for it, mum."

"You still have money left from your father as well."

"Yeah I know." My dad was an asshole for what he did to my mum and never helped her with anything really; I still loved him though. When he died I received the inheritance that corresponded me for being his daughter. I was able to pay for college with it but to be honest I didn't want his money. I wanted a fucking father. Life is such a sweet paradox sometimes, when he was alive he was half a dad but when he died he was one completely. "But I'm going to use the money I've been saving."

She gave me a caring smile and kissed me on the cheek. "Ok, darling. I'm beyond proud of the woman you've become Raiza, you know that right?"

I hugged her tightly and buried my face in her chest. "I had the best inspirational woman." I could feel she got emotional and started crying so I got up, took her hands and started dancing with her. "Ay, no hay que llorar, que la vida es un carnaval y es mas bello vivir cantando. Oh, oh, oh, ay, no hay que llorar, que la vida es un carnaval y las penas se van cantando..." I started singing 'Carnaval' by Celia Cruz to cheer her up. 

"What are you doing?" My mum half laughed, half cried as I spoon her around.

"Cheering you up." I said smiling. "Come on, mum. Smile!"

She started laughing and shaking her head when I started doing the shimmy shimmy. "Mi Dios. Di a luz a una loca de remate."

We both burst into laughter, which gave me this nice warm feeling, and I couldn't stop smiling. "I love you, ma." 

"I love you, hija."

"Ok, I have to make an appointment to request a private showing so I can check the flat. Do you want to go with me?"

"I'd love to! You should invite Harry as well." She said smiling. "You know since he's your boyfriend and is going to go visit you there..." 

"Mum!" I yelled. "I'm not going to have that conversation with you. Oh my God!" 

She started laughing. "Let's go tomorrow morning. The sooner, the better, right? In case someone else wants the property." 

"I have to work tomorrow."