The Road Trip

Chapter 7- Mom and Dad

Mom and dad are coming back. Time flies by so quick. Me and John are supposed to go and pick them up from the airport, they land here in like 2 hours. Better get ready to greet my parents.
I got of my bed and into the bathroom to take a nice shower. I came outside in a towel wrapped around my body. I felt a cool breeze touch my skin it sent tingles up my spine. The weather changes so fast, I swear. Especially summer. I walked into my closet to choose my attire for today. No school today since my parents are coming back.
What do I wear? I got the perfect outfit, my cute peach coloured dress with nude coloured pair of heels and a nude Ted baker handbag. I walked filling my bag with all the necessities I need. I wanted to look simple, so I applied a single coat of my light pink lipgloss and walked downstairs. "There you are I've been waiting for so long. Get in the car and we will eat at Bella cafe ." "Okay." I replied as John picked his keys from the coffee table.
After a long drive we reached the cafe were me, John, mom and dad used to come a lot when I was 9. It was the time I ever had and a proper family time. It was long ago. I got off the car walking in the cafe with John. "Old memories." I said giving John.a smile and him returning a nod. My hands touched the familiar door handle, as I opened up the door the familiar aroma of coffee and the famous chocolate croissants filled my nostrils.
Walking to the back of the cafe I saw a familiar table were we 4 used to sit and enjoy the delicious breakfast. I slipped into the same chair I used to sit in 8 years ago. I picked up the menu scanning what my stomach desires. I scanned and found the perfect breakfast to fill in my stomach.
A young waiter with blonde hair and brown orbs came to take our order, "what can I get Mam?" He asked me. "A latte and two mini chocolate croissants." "What would like to take sir?" "I would take a latte and the egg and bacon sandwich." "Okay. It will take 10 minutes." "So you excited mom and dad are coming back ." "Yeah. I am I mean the house has been empty and I'm glad they are coming back." Shortly the blondie returned with our food and we dug in like we haven't eaten for months or years.
The hot latte on my tongue gave me old memories 8 years ago, when I had burned my tongue with the latte. "It was your first time sweetie it's okay." ,mum used to say and John would laugh because he was mature enough to drink his latte at that age.
"Let's go sis and get mom and dad." I gobbled up the last piece of my croissant while, standing up to leave. We both paid and walked out. After half and hour we reached the airport. It was a long ride, but the music journey was good. I was lucky today all my favourite singers were being played on the radio. I'm one lucky girl. My eyes darted up to read the board that said that the plane had landed. 'The plane from California has landed.' I did a quick happy dance in my mind, I would mind people watching me do it. They would think I'm a crazy person.
Me and John have been standing there in the New York heat looking around to se my parents magically appear from the gateway.
12:30
I'm sweating, ew ! I opened my bag and pulled out a hair tie to tie up my hair in a bun. I grabbed my hair pulling them into a messy bun on my head. My neck is sweating like anything. "Where are they?" "It's been such a long time, I'm sweating I need a cold shower!" I whined. John let out a sigh, he knew every single person close to me knows that I hate sweating that's why quit sports in high school, I would run off to the nurses room just not to sweat.
After a while, I saw the familiar brown hair in a French braid and a white v-neck with black jeans and a pair of Chanel sunglasses on her face, I ran towards her screaming and engulfed her in a hug. From behind her my dad showed up in his final at clothing I hugged them both. "How are you guys!" "I'm fine sweetie, how are you?" "I'm fine mom. Let's get going I'm sweating!" "Oh! John get the car NOW!" She knew how much I hated sweating. John ran off to fetch the car. He came back, within 10 minutes. After sitting in the car "John switch on the a/c." The cooling breeze hit my neck making me relaxed and comfy in the back seat. I leaned my head on her shoulder, after 5 minutes I heard someone shaking me "sweetie wake up we reached home." I got up and c breads a yawn escaped my mouth.
We entered the house and I ran up to my room to get a quick shower. After taking a nice bath I walked out in my Victoria secret sweats and a white v-neck. Comfy clothes at home. I walked downstairs to hear mom unzipping the suitcases in the living room. "Sweetie we got you and John presents!" "Yay! I love presents. Give me !!" She handed me a present wrapped in a silver shiny gift wrapper. I flipped the gift tearing it up and letting the shiny pieces fall to the floor. There it was a cheetah print Ted baker new edition handbag. "Thank you mom. You always know what I want." I gave her a sweet kiss on the cheek. Josh opened up his and he got a new movie collection which he loved it and hugged mom and dad. "Now my turn, here you go." Dad spoke while handing us one more gift. I tore open to reveal a white coloured box. I.opened up the lid to see a brand new iPhone 6 Plus. "Dad you are the best!"
2:00
Lunch time. "I will make a special lunch today. In honour of my parents return." I said and walked off in the kitchen. "John cone here!" "Coming!" "Okay take these plates to the table and set them the way we always do." "Okay." I baked Garlic breads and made salad. I baked two pizzas one was barbecue and the other one was pepperoni.
We all sat down to eat. "Honey this is delicious, you should cook more often." "Yeah honey hour moms right. It's great and better than your moms pizza too." Dad said laughing and we all laughed except mom, who gave dad death glares.
After laughing mom suggested we sit on the sofa and watch a movie. We used to watch a movie every week and it used to last around 2 hours. It was fun, but once we watched paranormal activity and I had nightmares for days. I used to freak out to go and use my bathroom at night. I'm not a fan of horror movies at all.
"Okay so today we are going to watch 'Letters to Juliette'." Mom spoke while sitting on the sofa. Dad and John groaned and I sat smiling on the sofa holding a bowl of popcorn. Half way through the movie the tissue box was pressed between mom and me, it's hard to control the tears if you watch a cute movie. The popcorn bowl was left with popcorn kernels, and the tissue box empty. The movie night was good, no horror.
11:00
"It's getting late kids go to bed." Mom exclaimed. Me and John mumbled good night and walked upstairs. I walked into my room and fell on the bed, sleep enveloping me in a world of dreams.