RAINA'S POV:
"Maybe it was just me, maybe i was just over reacting to the news" I thought.
My mom passed away 3 years ago and I'm stuck on this unpredictable earth with my conniving father Ray. Don't get me wrong, i love my dad, but after my mother died in the car crash he's been very distant and a big pain in the ass. It took me a while to get used to her not being around but i achieved it. My mother wouldn't want me sitting around mourning for the rest of my life i know it.
"Raina , LETS GO ! We are going to be late !" my father yelled from the down stairs living room
"AGH !" I was so frustrated with everything i heard today.
"IM COMING" I yelled to my dad while rolling my eyes
This morning my dad told me we were going to visit my aunt Rochelle in Paris for the summer. I hated the thought of leaving my home town Tulsa, Oklahoma for so long. More importantly I didn't want to leave my best friends Claire, and Ryan behind. I was gonna miss them so much!
My plans for today was to have breakfast with my father and grandmother then hang with my bestfriends before i departed tomorrow.
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Sitting at the table with my father and grandmother was so awkward. Nobody had anything to say and i was starting to get annoyed. Just as i was about to speak, my granny spoke up before I could get a syllable out.
"So Raina, are you excited about your visit to paris?" My grandmother asked me breaking the silence
"Very" I aswered with a blank stare and sarcastic tone. I hated it and everyone knew it.
"Rai I told you already, your going to love it you'll see" my dad stated with all the confidence in the world.
"Why cant i just stay here with granny! I can help around the house and help her out, granny can i-"
"NO" he gritted through his teeth. "were going to Paris to visit your aunt and thats final"
"Yes Sir" i mumbled under my breath while rolling my eyes. I was so mad but it was obvious it was settled and i couldnt do anything about it. Or could I? ...Nahhh, that'd be a waist of my time there was no use.
It was now 12:15 pm and I was supposed to pick up Claire at her house at 2 o'clock. That means I have about an hour and a half to get ready for my last day with my best friends until the end of the summer.
I turned the shower on and let my body soak under the warm jets of water. It was actually very relaxing and helped some of the stress that I had go away. I had already picked out my clothes I was going to wear last night so I had some time to spare. After the shower ran cold and my hands got wrinkly I stepped out the shower. The mirrors were fogged and the bathroom was steamy. I wrapped the green towel tight around my body and footed it back to my room...which was two doors down from the bathroom. The clock read 1:24pm and all I had to do was get dressed and brush my teeth.
BUZZ! BUZZ!
I looked over to my dresser and seen that my phone was lit up. Reaching for it I seen that I had two new messages and a missed call. One message from my dad & Claire, and a miss call from Ryan. I opened the first message and read it.
"Hey Rai, im stepping out for a bit i'll be back later" was what the message from my dad said. I simply replied "Ok".
"Hey, were still on for today?" Was what Claire sent me. I replied back "You know it ;)" and sat my phone down. I would call Ryan back later.
I put on a shear blue blouse with my white short and black and blue heels. Usually I would dress in sweats and a shirt but Claire never liked that I didn't want to always look pretty so today I decided to surprise her. I went to go brush my teeth before I left. I had to hurry because it was already 1:47, time was going by so fast. After I got done brushing my teeth I grabbed my purse, phone, and keys and headed out the door. Claire didn't really live far from me and neither did Ryan so it shouldn't take long to pick them up. I got to my car and unlocked the Sky blue 2003 Monte Carlo SS. I got it when I turned 16 years old. I started the car and was off to Claire's house.
I pulled up to a medium sized house with beautifully cut grass and flowers, Claires house. I honked three times for her to know that I was outside.
Claire came outside and when I seen her I instantly got sad knowing this will be the last time we hang out for the rest of the summer.
"Hugh, today is going to be an emotional day" I thought as Claire walked to my car !
