Domino's

Arcade

What a great way to start my day, I didn't oversleep this time. I thought. It was 09:31 when I looked at the clock. I walked to the bathroom, to brush my teeth, to realise, that my toothbrush was gone. I wanted to ask dad where it was, so I walked up to him and asked:
Hi dad, good morning. Did you see my toothbrush by any chance?

He looked at me and giggled. I didn't understand what was going on so I repeated:
Dad, please answer me, where's my toothbrush? I want to brush my teeth.

Amaya, I used your toothbrush to wash the wheels on my car.
He answered.

You did what? You have a car? You can't even drive one! And why did you have to use my toothbrush?!
I angrily answered, until he slapped me with his full strength. I fell to the floor and felt my eyes fill up with angry tears. It's just a toothbrush, I know, but things like that always happen.

Don't talk to me like that young lady! I'm your father. I have bought a car yesterday because I want to show off to my friends.
He said.
I didn't understand, why he would do that, if he can't drive. I know, that his friends always show off to each other with women, cars, houses, vacation, and everything else existing in this world, and my dad could never afford such things, we barely have any money for groceries. How come he now has got a car? Just to show off to his friends? I shouldn't ask tho. I didn't want to get slapped again. I felt how Alex helped me stand up and asked:
Are you okay?

Yes, yes I am.
I answered. I didn't want to get in trouble again, so I didn't tell him how I really felt about dad.

Come on, we need to go to the wedding soon. You can get ready, while I'll go buy you a new toothbrush.
He said.

Thank you so much Alex. What would I ever do without you.
I answered. While he was away, Ash was still asleep and dad was already gone somewhere else. Probably drinking with his friends again. I walked up to Ash to wake her up:
Ash, Ashley wake up. We need to get ready for the wedding.

Amaya... Wait.. Wait for me... Just five more minutes...
She mumbled.
I turned on an alarm clock for five more minutes and meanwhile, I put on my favourite dress, I inherited from my mom. She told me how she used to wear it when she was my age. It didn't look very fancy, but I still loved it. Then, I did my hair. We only had one hair ties, so I made a cute ponytail without one, so Ash could use the hair tie. I was struggling, and when i turned around, I saw Ash putting on some jogging pants and a sweater.

Don't you want to wear a dress? It's a special day.
I said.

Amaya, I don't need your advices. Just leave me alone okay?
She answered. She seemed very annoyed, that's not usual for her. Maybe she didn't get enough sleep?

Do you at least want to use the hair tie?
I added.

No just leave me alone I don't need a hair tie! And it's not a special day, I hate uncle's son and I have to see him today again!
She shouted at me. I've never seen our uncle's son before, but I really wanted to meet him, even tho Ash says he's an idiot. She dislikes every boy, except for Alex. A few seconds later I saw him coming in with a new toothbrush, and some candy too.

You can give these to Vivi if you want to.
He said.

Thank you! Thank you thank you so much Alex! You're the best!!!
I cheered.
It was chocolate, just like Vivienne liked. She was a little weird in my opinion, she disliked gummy bears. But I love gummy bears! Mom often brought us some after work.

Dad won't be happy about your outfit Ash.
Alex said.

Well, at least he won't think I'm a slut like Amaya.
Ashley said.

She didn't really hurt my feelings, but I was worried about her, because she was very annoyed today. Then dad walked in. No one said a hello or something.

It's time to go. I will drive my new car with Alex, you two can run after the car, it's not that far.
Dad said.

A wonder that he didn't leave his stupid comments on our outfits. We quickly got our shoes on, so we could see where dad is going to drive. After some time, we finally arrived at a massive building. We all walked in, to see our uncle in a fancy suit.

Welcome my children, welcome! Amaya, right? You haven't met my son Aaron yet, that's him! I hope you get along well. Snacks are over there, if you want some!
He greeted us with a big hug and a wide smile.
I thought that was very nice of him, even tho I don't like hugs. When I looked at Ashley, she just rolled her eyes and went to sit on a fancy couch with her phone in her hands. As my dad, Alex and my uncle were talking, I saw a boy, I think that was Aaron. I walked up to him and said:
Hi! You're Aaron right? I'm Amaya, It's so nice to finally meet you! Is that your house?

Hey Amaya, I like your name. Yes, this is our mansion.
He answered.
As we chatted, he told me about the arcade game room he had in his mansion. It was my dream to play an arcade once! I immediately asked him, if we could go there, so we grabbed some snacks and went there. I walked into the arcade, feeling a little bit intimidated. I had never been to an arcade before, and I wasn't quite sure what to expect. But as I looked around at all the flashing lights and loud noises, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement.

I approached one of the machines and read the instructions, trying to figure out how to play. The game was a racing game, and it looked like a lot of fun. I inserted a coin and grabbed onto the steering wheel, feeling the vibration of the machine beneath my hands.

As the race began, I focused all of my attention on the screen. I steered left and right, trying to avoid obstacles and stay ahead of my opponents. The sound of the engine roared in my ears, and I felt my heart rate begin to climb.

But as the race progressed, I realized that it was harder than I had anticipated. My opponents were quick, and I found myself falling behind. I started to panic, my hands getting sweaty and my heart racing faster.

But then, something amazing happened. I managed to catch up to my opponents and overtake them. The finish line was in sight, and I was determined to cross it first. I hit the nitro button, and the car surged forward.

And then, I did it. I crossed the finish line first, and the machine erupted in cheers and flashing lights. I couldn't help but feel a sense of triumph and accomplishment.

As I moved on to the next machine, I began to realize why people loved arcades so much. It wasn't just about the games - it was about the rush of adrenaline and the feeling of accomplishment that came with winning. Arcades were my new favorite thing. He also had toy vending machines! It was so fun, and even tho I didn't win anything, he gave me some prices, just for participating! Participating was free, because he paid with his money, so he basically gifted me some prices! I thought that was so cool. We chatted the whole evening, playing arcade games and ate muffins that his private cook chef cooked!