We're in a rental car on our way to the new house. Only my father has seen it so it'll be a surprise for mom and I. "I really hope you girls like the house. Big rooms, and Carmen, you get your own bathroom. Three bedrooms, four baths. Pool, hot tub, fountain, three car garage. Our car should be here in two days so this car will only be two hundred to rent for the time being. Carmen you can study to get your licence if you would like."
"At 17 years old?"
"Yeah. And we'll pick out a car so you can have your own." My mom looks in the back seat and smiles.
"What about phone service?"
"We'll go tomorrow and get new ones. We're do for an upgrade anyways."
"Ok." I lean my head against the window.
"It's hard.. I know it is Carmen. But you'll love it here. There are dance classes and-"
"Where?"
Mom smiles. "You and I can take a walk tomorrow after we get our phones while dad is working and we can find a place for you. Kinda like a girl's day."
"We haven't had one since I was 11."
"And now we can do them more."
"We should get our nails done."
"We should."
I see her hand go to my father's and they lace their fingers together. Ming broke up with me. I still have the same friends as he because they think he was an ass about it.
Two hours go by until we drive up to a rod iron gate. I sit in the middle of the back seat and look through the windshield. "Holy sh-"
"Carmen watch your mouth." My mom looks at me then smiles. "Do you like the house?"
"Looks like a house from Atlantis for mermaids to live."
"No such thing dear. Let's get your bags inside."
"I know." He stops the car and we all get out. "Aaron?"
Aaron is my older brother. Older by four years. He's been studying here in America for university.
