Let's Get Lost

02

Gilbert continues driving when the row of beach houses suddenly stop at one point . All that's left when we continue driving is sand and palm trees as we continue driving along to road . I guess this beach is too clean and fancy to leave even the tiniest weed in the sand . I probably guess right because this beach is probably the cleanest I've seen , even though it's the first one I've ever seen .

We eventually drive by another row of houses , but they're  even bigger and they have more parking space . This is gonna be to fancy for me that's for sure . The car stops in front of a big tan colored house . This is more of a mansion than a beach house . There's a big garage door that can probably hold up to four cars , and the front yard is covered with pure and healthy grass . Along with a giant fountain . Yep , definitely fancy for me .
I pull out my tiny wallet , since I really don't have that much money . I hand Gilbert a $10 bill . But he gently shoves away .

" Please , having the honor to drive you around is already enough . " He says with a warm smile . I guess he's my personal chauffeur .

I smile back . " Thank you Gilbert . "

I step out of the car and walk to the trunk but Gilbert beats me to it . " Allow me " He says . He opens the trunk and pulls out my duffel . He closes the trunk and leads me to the front door . Or should I say , doors ? He rings the doorbell and waits a few seconds before e says something shocking . " I'm sorry about your Mother . "
' How does he know ? My own father doesn't even know ! Hell , the world doesn't know my mother is dead ! '
" Wha-- How ? BUT-- " I was about to ask , but the door opens . A tall young lady is at the doorway and has a smile on her face . A pretty smile . White straight teeth , yep , this must be Dad's fiancé .

" Oh My Pringles , you must be the one and only Anita ! " She says with joy and happiness in her voice , it's nice .     " Come on in . "

I laugh at how she said Pringles . " Yep that's me . " Gilbert and I walk into the house and I literally drop my jaw . The living room was bigger than the orphanage . The furniture was leathery and there was more wood furniture than anything else .
" Gilbert why don't you take the rest of the day off . " Rosalinda says .
" Alright , but I'm always at your service Miss Jaxon . " He speaks to me .
" Please , call me Anita . " Gilbert smiles and sets down my bag and walks out the door .
I hear a deep and old voice , " Well look who's here to stay . " I turn to the direction from which it's coming from , " Daniel ! "

" Hey Ann . " He walks -- more like sprinting since the living room is so big -- over to me and picks me up huggin me and swinging me around . " Aghhh I missed you so much sis ! " He says .

" Me too ! " He sets me down and I scan him from his head to his toes . He's way taller than me , comparing us I'm probably like a twelve year old sister . I'm 15 -- almost 16 -- and he's 17 . He's wearing red gym shorts with a black shirt and a pair of all black nike's , along with these not-bad style boys have when they raise their extremely long socks . I kinda like it .
" Hey , um ... I gotta run , I gotta date with Andrea . Maybe when we get back you can meet her . You'll love her . " he says . He kisses me on the forehead and hugs me " It's nice to have you back here with me Anita . " He whispers .
" It's good to be back with you Danny . " I said hugging him back . We part and he heads out the door . Leaving me and Rosalinda by the door . It's awkward for the first few minutes .
Then she finally speaks , " So , do you wanna unpack first or maybe I was thinking you and I can head on over to the mall and go shopping ! "

" well I really don't have anything to unpack . And that sounds cool , Rosalinda . " I say with a smile .

" Call me Rosa . " She said grabbing her car keys off a plaque with hooks on it .

" Well let's go ! " She says with enthusiasm . She's really nice and amazing . Maybe she's not the evil-stepmother kind .