"Rock, paper, scissors!"
"Yay! I've won yet again!" Mira declares as she sprints around the room.
"Aww" I pout
"Don't worry Amelia, you'll win next time." she laughs as she sits back down, but just then, a loud voice began yelling. I get up and walk towards the door, deciding to investigate.
"Amira, please stay here; I'll be right back."
The voice became increasingly louder. It was clear at this point that it belonged to my father.
"What do you mean you can't track him down?! Are you serious? How inept can you be?" He continues to yell. He looks around, aware of the high volume at which he was speaking. To avoid being caught, I quickly duck behind a pillar. It wouldn't be the first time I'd seen him act like this.
"OK, call me if you find anything." He says, hanging up the phone.
I quickly straighten up and walk towards him as if nothing had happened.
"Hey, Dad." I say, smiling.
"Hi sweetheart," he says as he kisses my brow, "I talked to your old school and they agreed to an interview."
I smile with delight.
"Thank you." I say as I embrace him. I could've done it myself but that'd cause unnecessary attention.
"Are you sure you don't want my assistance? I can get you that job right away." Yeah, and so can I.
"Father, we've already discussed this. I want to get this job fairly, without cheating or taking shortcuts."
"Fine, if that's what you want, so be it."
"Mhm" I turn around and walk away.
"Your new car is also here." He adds, making me exclaim loudly.
"Really?!"
I rush to open the front door after he nods.
It was right there. My dream car, the latest Mercedes model.
"Ahh, thank you, thank you, thank you!" I squeal as I leap to embrace him. Everyone had gathered around us by this point, curious about all the commotion.
"What the- but you can't even drive." Leo exclaims, perplexed.
"Of course I can!" You're just envious." I taunt him immaturely.
"Oh shut up, you're going to wreck the car in less than 24 hours."
If he'd only seen how I raced in France, he'd be horrified. Yes, I don't have an official license, but I know how to drive a car like it's nothing.
"What are you waiting for, come on?"
"It looks so heavenly that I almost don't want to get in" I exclaim as I gaze at my new child.
"Fine, I'll do it for you." Leo says as he rushes past me, but before he can even touch her, I throw myself in front of him, literally, blocking him.
"Don't you dare touch my baby with your dirty hands." I say seriously.
"Calm down, you're about to pop a vein."
"If you don't move, I'll pop yours."
He steps back and raises his hands in surrender. My expressions shift in a flash as I turn around to open the vehicle's door.
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~Beneath The Surface~
Teen Fiction"....there's this new guy who transferred to our school from Australia, and he's SO CUTE!" she exclaims, causing me to remove the phone from my ear. "You nearly made my ears bleed you crazy woman! Now I need confirmation from Killian: is he really...
