Annie from Arizona

It's the last week of December . Street's of Arizona were filled with lights and laughters of kids along with the snowfall. Cafeteria is usually busy in this time of the year, since it was Christmas time people would come to take cookies and cakes for their loved once. Annie was busy taking off her apron when Ms. Marry approached her with the basket full of cookies.

"Annie, this is my little gift for you and your family."
She said with the gentle smile on her face.

"Thank you so much for your kindness Ms.Marry"
After thanking her Annie left the cafe.

On the way to home Annie watched kids playing with their friends, some are eating cookies, everyone was happy with that annie walked home with a smile on her face.  Annie always loved to walk around these neighbourhood when she reached home

"I am back!" Annie said.

"Annie, I'll be leaving for my meeting at Ms. Riviera's house, take care of the house and your brother."

"Sure mom, good luck with your meeting!" said Annie.

"James! make sure to clean your room before I come back!"

"Bye mom!" both said together.

While saying that she grabbed her things and left.

"She got new customer again!" said James.

"Yeah, I think so too! She is been busy with her work lately." Said annie while spacing out.

"And happy!" James corrected her.

They chuckled at the thought of staying alone in the house without any elders.

"It's time" said James with an evil smile on his face.

Annie winked at him saying "Yo! Bang Bang!!".

They ran towards the living room to play songs and to dance together on their  favourite country music of 'ONE  DIRECTION'.They started enjoying the music while humming and dance together.

Suddenly there was the sound of doorbell 'ding dong!'

"There she is! To complain about the loud music" said James while groaning.

Annie chuckles and went to open the door.

"Oh! Ms. Park, how may I help you?" Says annie in a polite manner.

"Annie dear, can you please turn your volume down? My daughter's family is here" happiness filled inside annie as she heard Ms. Park saying daughter's family.

"Sure! Ms. Park, sorry for the inconvenience. I hope you have a great time with your family!"

"That's so sweet of you dear! Also annie I wanted to invite you guys over for dinner tomorrow, please pass this message to your mother." with that she left.

Annie rushes towards James due to the excitement screaming her lungs out "Aaaahhhhhh!"

"Annie! What's wrong with you sis? My ears!"
said james with annoyed face.

"They are here! Aa- Aaron is here! And Ms. Park just invited us over to have Christmas dinner with them tomorrow"
said annie in one go!

Aaron the most kindest and sweetest person in whole world. He lives in Seoul with his family. He often comes to Arizona to visit his nana. Park's family is one of the richest family in Seoul. Aaron had two close friends with him who were his second family. In every vacations Aaron's friends used to go for World tours, but Aaron always wanted to visit this one place that is his nana's house.

FLASHBACK:-
Annie was 10 years old when she first met Aaron. Now Aaron is the most important person in her life after her family. When Annie was 12 her parents found that her mother was suffering from brain tumor. Amelia annie's mother was in the last stage when they found about it. Micheal annie's father tried his best to save annie's mother but she passed way a year later during the start of summer. The moment Park's family found about these all were worried about Mr. Micheal but, Aaron had only one name in his mind 'Annie'.

A month after annie's mother passed away:
"Annie look I brought you new crayons! Now we can draw more interesting pictures." Said aaron while trying to hide his pain.

"You can draw them by yourself, am not interested aaron."
Annie said with a pale voice.

"No! You draw better than me, come will have fun"

"Aaron! I just want to be alone, please leave"
said annie a straight face.

"Annie come on, you can't keep on doing this you need to start again freshly!"

"I can't"
annie started to sob.

"do you remember what your mom said to your dad?"

"Michael, am sorry for leaving you. Please take care of our princess, make sure to keep her happy" (Amelia's last words). 

Suddenly annie starts crying louder remembering her mother's last words.
Aaron hugs her and starts patting on her back to make her feel better.

"I miss her, I miss mummy so much. Sh- she left me and daddy lone here, and she's never gonna come back to us ever again!" Annie continues to cry on aaron's shoulder while hugging him.

"no annie, you are wrong she didn't left you alone. She's watching you from there" Aaron points towards balcony.

"come on! I will show you" Aaron broke the hug and takes her to the balcony

"you see those stars? Your mom is there she is watching you from there and feeling sad because hey little princess is crying"

"Can she see me from there?"

"Of course she can, so make sure not to cry because Ms.Smith will be unhappy to see you sad. Promise me you won't cry for her again!"
Said aaron while taking his little finger out to promise.

"I promise you, I won't cry I will be happy for mama!"

Since that day Annie started to move on from her mother and started loving Aaron more than anyone.

[After the death of annie's mom her father Mr. Micheal marries Lauren so that annie can have a mother to take care of her. Lauren had a boy who is James annie's stepbrother. Annie loves him so much they never had any secretes between them. James also know that annie is in love with aaron.]

END OF THE FLASHBACK

"Congrats Annie Smith! You were waiting for him since summer!"
Said James while hugging her

" I will call mom and tell her to bring something for Park's family she will be happy to know about them"
James leaves to call her mother.

Suddenly the doorbell rings and annie gose to check who it was. When she opens the door Aaron stands infront with beautiful white and yellow tulips in his hands along with his sister.

"hey Annie! It's so nice to see you again"