I rise early this morning, well like every morning to get dressed for school. Searching my closet I hear father shouting somewhere downstairs.
"Honey, I'm sorry but I have to go" what? Go where? Sneaking downstairs I peek through the banister.
"But you promised Charles! You said you'd go with me" my mother crosses through the kitchen following him to the living room.
"I know and I'll make it up to you I promise but right now I have to go, this meeting is important" he grabs his keys and tosses them to his driver.
"You can't make this dinner party up, it's a one time thing. I had to pull strings for this to happen" father pauses in front of my mother and tucks a strand of her hair behind her ear.
"But Agnes, it's just a dinner party" she frowns.
"Not just a dinner party Charles, it's the dinner party with Stanford's chair department of Cosmology"
I wanted to study Cosmology. The study of the origin and development of the universe. My mother approved of it when I told her that instead of studying medicine I wanted to study science. But my father disagreed. He wanted me to become a successful doctor, while Axel studied business and take over the families estate. So you can imagine why my father didn't want to go to the dinner party.
"I'm sorry honey but I can't make it" he kisses my mother and leaves. The thing was, I wanted to go to Yale, I got accepted there. I haven't told my parents because I know they won't approve. My whole family went to Stanford, even Axel goes to Stanford.
But I want to start my own path.
"Yikes. I didn't know you wanted to study science" I spring back from the banister almost losing my balance on the steps.
Axel grins from his position and catches my arm before I face plant and go rolling down the stairs.
"Axel! Don't sneak up on me like that" I hiss at him swatting his arm.
"Kids? What are you doing up there, you guys better be dressed already, it's 7:00"
We look at each other and at our pajamas. Oh crap. I run up the stairs pushing Axel out of my way. I yelp when he lunges for my feet and I fall but catch myself. He runs up ahead and I take my slipper from my foot and throw it at him. It hits him square in the head. Laughing I run and shove him aside. I make it to the top first and run to my room shutting the door.
Okay what to wear. I run in my closet and pull out a gray knitted sweatshirt. Pulling out my drawers I find the maroon skirt I was looking for and get dressed. I pull on my favorite black high knee socks and my brand new ankle boots.
I hear Axel leave his room and run across the hall to the bathroom. He's already doing his hair. I hurry up my pace and put on a black scarf and diamond earrings. I french braid my hair and put on my makeup.
Grabbing my bag and books I leave my room and go downstairs where my mom is holding up a white paper bag with the muffinsStar (our chef) baked inside. Thank God.
"Thanks mother your the best" she grins kissing my cheek as I grab ahold of the white paper bag.
"Hurry honey, your brother said if your not inside the car in two minutes he's leaving you" ugh I run out the door cursing under my breath. These boots are not meant for running.
"Finally" he mutters when I'm inside the car.
"Shut up, why can't I drive myself to school"
"Because this is my car and your lame car is in the repair shop" he mutters backing out of the driveway.
I scoff "my car is not lame"
"Sure it isn't"
"It isn't"
"Whatever you say sweetie pie"
"Are you mocking our aunt Vicky"
"No. Yes."
"Whatever, drop me off over there, I don't want to be seen with you"
"Evangeline, when I was a high schooler I was the king of the school"
"That was like five years ago, now I run this school" I say winking at him.
"Just get off my car sweetie pie"
"Get a life, Axel" stepping out I give him one last glare and slam the door.
Rolling down the window Axel yells "don't hurt Cara"
Cara's his car. Flipping him the bird I enter the school with sass.
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By the time it's 7th period I'm exhausted and glad that schools almost over. Sighing I continue to jot down notes for AP calculus.
I didn't notice my teacher Mrs. Dixon bending down to my level by my desk until she said my name.
"Yes Mrs. Dixon?"
"Report to the office, apparently there's been an accident...its about your father"
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Hello lovely readers! I'm sorry I haven't been updating lately and sorry that I left you with a cliffhanger and sorry that this chapter was really short. :( I won't update the next chapter until next week. But meanwhile show me that you liked this chapter by voting :) thanks ily guys
~jen
