Only You

Chapter 43: Just the Way You Are

Three weeks until the semester is over. Times goes by so fast. I can't believe I'm going to college next August. It's only November but I know my last months in school will go flying by. It seems like yesterday when I used to play with Barbies, Polly Pockets and ponies, watching Power Puff Girls, Rugrats, Hey Arnold! and Dexter's Laboratory. Those were some great times. I didn't appreciate and enjoy my childhood like I should have, it all seemed so normal to me but now, when I look back, I can clearly see I had an awesome childhood full of amazing memories I will carry with me for the rest of my life.

Winter break is on its way and I can't wait to celebrate Christmas this year. I love the holidays because I get to spend a lot of quality time with my family and friends and it's just something very special for me. But before I start planning and imagining how it will be this year, I need to pass my finals, which I hate with all my heart. I always study really hard and try my best, and even though sometimes I don't get the results I wanted, it's alright, it's only an exam and life keeps going on.

I can feel the weather changing every day. It's still warm at day but in the afternoon the cold wind starts to make its appearance. I wish it snowed here but we would need a miracle to make that happen.

"Allie." My mom breaks my thoughts. I need to stop that habit of thinking while being with people, it makes me look like I'm not paying attention to them or as if I was in my own world.

"Yes?" I say. I didn't hear what she said before.

"The maple syrup." She says, pointing to the bottle in front of me.

"Oh." I say and give it to her.

"So what are your plans for today, girls?" My dad nicely asks. I turn to look at Rebecca to let her answer first.

She looks to my mom and then to my dad, "I don't know." She simply answers, "Some friends invited me to the movies but I'm not feeling like going out." She adds. Becca doesn't want to go out? I can't believe it. I thought it would snow before Rebecca avoided getting out of the house.

"Why don't you want to go out?" My mom asks, "You should relax from all your school work." She suggests.

My sister stares at my mom for a while without saying anything. I look at them to comprehend what's happening. No, I don't get it. "I might go out this afternoon." I take the spotlight away from Becca since she doesn't say a word.

"I remember when you loved to stay at home, locked in your room." My dad says with a smile, "Everything changes." He says and brings a piece of the pancake to his mouth.

"I still do." I say giggling. I love being in my room, a lot, but like he said, I've changed and I actually really like being with my friends, particularly Liam. I'm almost completely sure he is the reason why I like to go out. Before him I would try to stay in my room as long as I could and only go out to a party or with my friends if it was extremely necessary. Even though I don't go out every very single weekend I still do it more than in the past months.

My mom huffs and I laugh. "So, where are you going to?" She asks, cutting her pancakes with the fork.

"To the mall." I answer. I don't know exactly what we'll be doing but we will be there, hanging around.

"Don't you want to go with her, Becca?" My mom asks her. A frown appears on my face but I immediately erase it before someone notices. I don't want to hurt her feelings but I don't think it it's a good idea taking her with me, not to mention that she hates being with me.

Rebecca seems to be thinking on what my mom said. She moves her head to one side, chewing her food and then looks at me. "I don't think she'll like me to go." She answers. Now I will look like the bad guy, typical of her.