I slip into the passenger seat beside a very excited Ethan,okay seat belts kids dad calls from the driver seat. We were leaving for the cabin or should I say airport,our cabin is in Texas so we need to fly there. Dad where will we leave the car? I arranged with the airport people princess,okay. Plugging in my earpods,I look out the window,houses flew by in super speed. Dad must be breaking some rules to meet up with our flight,mom took long hours getting ready to seat on a plane. Few minutes later,dad pulls into the airport,Trisha please take the kids I need to chat with my friend about the car. I'm 19dad please not treat me like a child,you're my daughter you can be 55 for all I care he rolls his eyes. I'm too excited to sit and listen to this argument,Lizzy jump down Ethan frowns. Letting him through,I take my bag from dad,let's go mom pulls her jacket tighter. She's being wearing jeans alot lately,maybe getting back to work makes her feel young and productive again. I haven't even had a chance to seat and ask her,how it is? Sometimes I wonder what stops me from having such trivial matters discussed. You look so deep in thoughts honey are you okay? Mom squirts her eyes at me, pushing my hair from my face I grin. Absolutely,Ethan eyes me warily from the side,another issue came up. I haven't asked how he settled things with his friend Julie,I remember this things only when I'm not thinking about myself. I hate to think I'm selfish and self centered but the truth is staring me right in the face. William loves his family too much,I don't love mine enough,how different could we be. We move to the plane quickly,we had barely sat when the pilot informed us of takeoff. It's being so long since we've had some family time mom smiles from her seat beside me. Dad and Ethan sat in front,yes I agree,Lizzy? Umm,are you really okay? Is there something you're not telling me? Turning slightly to face her I ask,do you think I'm selfish mom? And please be honest,Lizzy don't take it too hard everyone has a flaw. So I am? Yes you are and the fact that you see it now means you can work on it she smiles. I'm selfish? That's a shocker,I've never really thought about it,I'm the predator not the prey. Lizzy this is family thing you're issues can wait mom frowns,I know but I'm still startled from the realization. You can't tell me you never suspected it Lizzy,you're my daughter so I'll try not to hurt your feelings. Do you remember you were born two weeks after your father's birthday? God! No, please this can't be happening? How could no one tell me,the media didn't even write about it, William even. Your father said not to remind you and honestly he was right,you shouldn't be reminded of your father's birthday. What are you girls talking about? Dad turns behind to stare at us, sinking into my chair I look away. Lizzy! Princess are you okay? I'm fine dad how long before Texas? I put some enthusiasm in my voice. 1hour Ethan grins,okay I can take a small nap then.
I listen to mom's advice and push my problems aside,can we go fishing tomorrow? Yes I want to Ethan joins in the plea. We were driving to the cabin now,it was far from civilization a bit and closer to the forest. Yes it's being long since I fished,honey will you come too? Dad turns to face mom,yes maybe you can let me try for once she pouts. Lizzy can't even fish and she's more of a tomboy than you he jokes,you're wrong Lizzy loves dressing up I don't mom chuckles. She's right dad,I only wear jeans because they make my ass look big. He murmurs but I caught it,I wish I hadn't though,I don't know my daughter anymore. In highschool I went through a face,where I loved hoodies and jeans I even cut my hair to shoulder length and throw all my makeup kit away. That period my dad was my favorite parent,he even thought I was interested in law since I was glued to his side. Mom must have heard him too, Morgan she's a woman now yes,her taste has changed yes,but she's still your daughter. Can we talk about me? Ethan jokes,I know it was to save me so I mouth a thank you and he mouths a you owe me. Finally dad pulls into the driveway of our cabin,it was a one storey building made of pure wood. Who maintains it when we're not here? Your father pays a woman in town to drive by. Okay we walk up to the front porch,you guys all know your rooms,so go freshen up and come down it's family time. I take my suitcase upstairs, walking down the hall to my room,the room next to mine was Ethan's,we share a bathroom unlike in New York. My room had a queen sized bed and a cute desk beside it. A local lamp mom bought in town from our last visit sat proudly on it. I had a mirror on the purple colored walls,my comforter was pink also. Everything screamed girlish teenager,placing my suitcase in front of the small closet I get to unpacking. The weather here was hot, extremely hot during this time so I packed more of handless tops or gowns. Also packed some jeans and boots,my family like to stroll into town on such visits to meet the neighbors and thus. I given had a cowboy hat to pull off the look but some how they could always tell I was a city girl who didn't like the idea of sharing a property with horses and cows. I was wondering if dad would mind if I take a bath,I was feeling hot from the drive here even though the ac was at it's fullest. Thinking against it though,I just change into a pink handless top with jeans shorts and my flip flops. Dad sat on our grey couch with his arms around mom and Ethan sat on the three seater,it seems I was the last to arrive. You look good sweetie mom smiles,thanks I take the seat beside Ethan. So? Dad looks at us,so? I repeat wondering what he was onto,what do we do since we're too tired to go out. Ethan come with me,you haven't told me much about that Phoebe girl mom stands up. I knew what she was doing giving me and dad time to bond,like we use to,Ethan didn't give it too much thought before following her out of the room. Come here dad pats the now vacant seat beside him.
♥️♥️♥️♥️I'm trying to relate Lizzy more with her surrounding and family. At some point it felt like I was writing me,it's always about me and it took so many yells from my brothers to see that.
