I'm A Goddess?!

Before The Move

After Thanksgiving, the Salvadores family found themselves quite busy. Craig spent his time getting his family's passports and paperwork together. Bertha started packing their belongings little by little—beginning with the things they really didn't need at the moment and saving the essentials for last. By this time, Annabelle already received her parent's blessing to marry Miguel and to go with him to America. She was so excited by all of this that she decided to move in with them right away. Her parents had the splendid idea of having a bridal shower for Annabelle before she moved; just in case they wouldn't be able to attend their wedding (for Miguel and Annabelle have not yet decided when and where it would take place). And Eva, the most excited of them all, spent her time daydreaming in class and calming her mind by walking the dogs everyday after school. Eva just couldn't wait to move! Even though she knew that she would miss Spain. Though, at the same time, she almost felt like there wouldn't be much to miss. She had no real friends, no relatives nearby to visit and on top of it all, she's been living in this same old village since the day she was born. She was ready to live a different sort of life than the one she has always lived.

The day was December 1st and the Salvadores family would be moving January 1st. Seeing as how celebrating New Year's would be impractical since it was just the day before the move, they mutually decided that they would simply celebrate Christmas and the bridal shower on the same day at Annabelle's house. (They were sorry that they would have to miss celebrating New Year's; but they almost didn't mind seeing as how moving seemed to be the ultimate way to celebrate not only a New Year, but a new life as well).

Today is also the first day they had snow; that fell gracefully and landed like powder on this quaint, little village. Children were playing in the snow: making snowmen and having snowball fights. Eva felt snug in her nice, warm bed and was too lazy to get out of it. Annabelle tapped on Eva's door. "Hey Eva, it's snowing outside! Why don't you go out and play?" Eva smiled lethargically. "I can't...Lily might be out the door waiting for me with a paddle."Annabelle just glared at her. "Eva!" Bertha interrupted. "What...?" Eva said, burying her face under her pillow. "Lily's on the phone. She's wondering if you want to go over for some tea and cookies." "Really?" Eva asked in a perplexing tone. "You should go!" Annabelle said, urging her on. "Well, okay. Tell her I'll be right over." "Very well, dear!" Eva grabbed her coat and went on her way.

As Eva trudged through the snow, she looked longingly at it; wishing she could play instead of being cooped up all day. Suddenly, the aroma of fresh baked cookies caught her attention, she she decided to get some breakfast. "I think I'll have a pastry!" Eva thought. A chimy bell rang as she walked through the door of a bakery. "Eva? Is that you, dearie?" Asked an old, hunch-backed lady. "Hello, Ms. Rosie! Lovely day, isn't it?" Eva asked. "Only if you like the bitter cold, I tell you! My, my, what can I do for you today?" "I would like one chocolate-filled pastry roll, please!" Eva said cheerfully. "One scrumptious roll, coming right up!" Ms. Rosie said with a bubbly tone as she put on her gloves to put the roll in a small, thin paper bag. "That'll be 50 cents, dear!" "Here you go!" Eva said as she handed her the coins. "Why, thank you! Enjoy your breakfast!" Ms. Rosie said as she put the coins away in the register. "Oh, by the way." Ms. Rosie began. "When you go to America, be sure to keep an eye out for that special someone!" "Ms. Rosie!" Eva said, blushing. "I must have told you a hundred times already that I'm never getting married." "Heh heh. Well, this old lady just doesn't believe you." She said with a wink. "Heh, okay. Well, I better get going. I have a friend waiting for me. Have a nice day!" Eva said as she laughed nervously. Ms. Rosie just giggled.

"Why doesn't anyone ever believe me?" Eva mumbled, still blushing as she took a bite out of her roll. Eva walked on as she enjoyed the scenery of the snow-covered cars, roofs and treetops. Before she knew it, Eva finally arrived at Lily's house. And before she could knock, the door flung open. "Eva!" "Hi, Lily!" Eva said, a bit startled. "I've been eagerly waiting for you! Do come in!" Eva removed her coat and hung it on the wall as Lily closed the door behind her. She guided Eva to the living room where Amanda and Susan were daintily sipping on some tea, as they held their heads high with a perfectly straight posture.