Love & Cigarettes

Chapter 5- Brown eyes

I'm woken up by the sound of birds chapping, and immediately I get up to brush my teeth before doing anything else.

When I am done, I quickly hop back to the comfort of my bed and check my phone.
My mom says she doesn't like the fact that I switch my cellphone off every night before I go to sleep because I might never know when an emergency might pop up but I don't care, this makes me sleep better knowing that I won't be bothered on my personal time and that whatever bad news or emergency that may pop up, won't take any sleep away from me- I'd only know about it in the morning.

I always want to go to bed in a good and peaceful mood.

My phone is on, the messages flood in.

Two from Anna and 3 missed calls plus a text message from Dean. I scroll past Anna's texts and focus on Dean's first,

I need that cardigan-when can I get it?

Me: What time do you want to come get it?

He takes about 5-10 minutes to answer...

18:00

Me: Okay.

I get out of my room and decide to go make myself a hot cup of coffee in the kitchen before I decide on how I will spend my day, remembering the fact that I haven't replied to Anna's texts. I just decide to call her instead.

Anna briefs me on her plans for the day and after that I decide that I'll just go shower and have my breakfast at my father's coffee shop.

When I am done-I head out of the house.

My phone rings again and it's my mom,

"Hey mom" I say

"Amber,I don't know if your father has told you yet but, we have a weekend gateway and I'm not sure but your father said it's sort of a golf tournament event in a few days so I was wondering if you'd like to come with us. The Carrington's will be there too", she says.

" Danielle's parents ?", I ask, already knowing that I am not going with them. I never liked Danielle although we do bump into each other from time to time in some events.

" Yes, baby. She'll  be there too. You two can be friends", my mom adds.

"No,thank you mom.", I say

" Are you sure? You two were best friends during kindergarden days and I've seen you talk to her sometimes. I've already booked at the hotel for us"

I sigh,

" I know Mom but I was just being nice. We are not close friends. Can't I just bring Anna instead?", I ask.

"I..I don't know. It's a family thing in a way -no outsiders, Sweetheart. You know the type of people we will bump into at these functions...", she adds.

" But Anna is family, Mom. Her mom works for you and it's going to be fun if she's there. I get bored going to places like that without her...Please", I insist and my mom stays silent.

"Hello. Mom?", I shout and she let's out a fake cough.

" I'm still here. You know, I've thought about it, my baby and it's okay. Your dad and I will go together. Let me not force you on this", she pauses,

" Listen uh...I've got to go now. I will see you when I get home. I love you", she says

" I love you too, Mom" I say then she drops the call.

I think about how this so called trip/business adventure hunt while watching a golf tournament with potentual future partners will be like, considering how boring and difficult Danielle's parents are.