Carey in New York

Chapter 4

''Today was the day. I couldn't believe I was leaving Washington. All the memories, especially the day Cameron confessed his feelings towards me, all I could feel were butterflies. While being lost in my thoughts I heard mum yell my name from downstairs.

''Carey, it's time to go''

''I'll be down in a minute.'' I couldn,t believe I was going to leave Washignton to a city I had never being to before. I packed up my bags that were lying on the floor and headed downstairs.

'' So you're ready?'' Dad asked

'' Do I have a choice?''

'' oh come on honey don't be like that, we're just doing this for your own good.''

''sure'' I answered sarcastically. I took my bags to the car. Then 15 minutes later, every body's bags were packed up in the car and we were all ready to hit the road. Washignton to New York was a six hours drive. On our way, Julian my little brother fell deep asleep as he rested his little head on my thigh while I ran my fingers through his hair. After two hours of being on the road with my parents singing to lame old country music, we decided to stop at afast food resturant to get some snacks. While Julian and I waited in the car, dad and mum went to buy the snacks. Since Julian was asleep and I was bored, I decided to put in my ear plugs and listen to pillow talk. I really don't know why I loved that song so much, every time I listened to it, I felt ike it sent a message to my soul. 5 minutes later dad and mum came back with alot of bags, filled with different goodies and aslo two bodies of pizza and my favorite type of cookies, chocolate flavored cookies.

''Thanks mum, thanks dad.'' I said as I collected the bags that belonged to Julian and I.

'' wakey wakey'' I whispered in Julian's ear. Julian was really cute especially when he was asleep, I loved him too much to let anything happen to him and I knew he loved me too.

''mum and dad bought us goodies okay''

''really?'' Julian asked with a smile plastered on his face. I really loved it whenever Julian was happy.

''Now say thank you.'' I whispered silenty in his ear.

''thanks mum, thanks dad.'' Julian said as he kissed them both on their cheeks back.

''well you guys should enjoy it okay?''mum said with a beautifulsmile plastered on her beautiful face. Well Julian and I atealot, alot, alot and alot till we were so full.

''I'm ...........so......so........so......full'' I moaned in a very exhausted tone.

''me...........too'' JUlian added in an even more exhausted way. After an hour of being on the road, joining mum and dad to sing along to lame old country music, we were so tired.

''mum how many more hours do we have lefft before we arive?'' I asked

''umm four, but don't worry we're still going to get food''

''what! no mum, no more food, I am done with food till we arrive at New York''

''don't be silly honey'' mum said as she tried to supress her laughter. So since the journey was still unbelieveablly long I decided to put in my ear plugs and listen to the songs. About 30 minues later after listening to about 5 songs I fell asleep so I real didn't know what happened during the rest journey.

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''We're here!'' I heard dad say as I opened my eyes slowly. O MY GOD. This can't be happening, I thought to myself, now I could get what the big deal was, why people loved New York so much.

'' so this is New York?'' I said out of suprise, wonder,joy, disbelief. I didn't even know the kind of expression to put on my face.

''yep, do you like it?''

''like it? I love it, so damn much''

'' me too'' Julian added

When we got down from the van we offloaded or luggage and moved them into the house.

''finally.''I said out of relief as we carried the last box into the house.

''so what do you guys think of the house?''Dad asked

''it's beautiful'' mum replied.

''I want to go back to Washignton.'' I said as I walked out. I went to my new room or so I imagined cause it was painted violet, which was my favorite colour. I sat down on my bed and started thinking of Washington, Cameron most especially. By the tme we arrived at New York it was already 6.00pm so I didn't have time to round and say hello to the neighbours, speaking of neighbours, I was really hoping I didn't ave any annoying neighbour. So by 8.00pm I heard mum yell from downstairs that dinner was ready.

''Carey, dinner's ready.''

''coming!'' I yelled back

2 minutes later I was downstairs and dinner was ready. I decided to go to the kitchen and help my mumset the table completely.

''so do you wanna talk about why you were crying?' She remembered?

''oh.......that? well I don't really want to talk about it, well not today though.''

'' you sure?''

''yeah!''

''I understand''

''thanks mum'' I was thankful ht she was understanding.

''Anytime honey!'' mum said with a warm hug

''hahaha'' I heard dad and JUlian laugh from the dining

''umm we should hurry and join your dad and your brother'' mum said as she grabbedthe last tray of nuggets and took it to the dining table. I quickly left the kitchen to join mum, dad and Julian at the table. Mum shared the food into everyone's plate.

''okay this loks apetizing.'' Dad as he rubbed his palms together.

'' thanks honey...Julian baby can you pray for the meal?''

'' In Jesus name, dear Lord we thankyou for the meal you set before us today. Amen''

'' AMEN!'' we all echod

''Let's eat shall we'' Dad said as he stocked his fork into his beef.

'' Yeah!'' I replied.

So we all ate and after eating I helped mum clear the table, I washed the dishes while mum had put Julian to sleep by reading him his favourite bed time story.
*The Three Billy Goats* I also really loved the book, when I was little though. After washing all the dishes and drying the dishes it was already 9.30pm and I was really tired, so I went up to my room, took off my clothes, took a cool long shower, brushed m teeth and slept off.