the three of us {chim}

Piece 37

Camille's POV

"Bubba!  Bubba!  Wake up!" I was woken up by Mam shaking me, excitedly.  I lightly opened my eyes and saw Mum and Mam sat beside me.

"Good Morning, sleeping beauty!" Mum said before her and Mam attacked me with kisses all over my face.

"Alright!  I'm up, I'm up!" We all giggled and settled our backs on the headboard.

"I'm so excited to see you play today!  I'm gonna be so proud." I turned to Mam and she gave me an Eskimo kiss.  I giggled lightly and put my head on her shoulder.

"Really?" I said, looking at Mum.

"We'll always be proud of you, sweetheart." I smiled at her pet name for me, it's one of my favorite words.

"How about we go downstairs and get some breakfast, yeah?" I nodded and we all got out of the covers.

We walked through the long hallway together.  I shivered and linked my arm with Mum's, snuggling into her soft robe.

"Someone's a little cold." She took her fuzzy robe and wrapped me inside with her.  I saw Mam smiling at us as she put her hand on the back of my head.

"Be careful, you two." Mam said as me and Mum walked down the stairs, attached to each other.  We giggled as we tried to sync our steps.

"C'mon, you sit with your mother and I'll make you your favorite." I smiled at Mum, already imagining the blueberry pancakes.

"Can I be honest with you?" I looked at Mam, needing to tell someone about my nerves.

"Of course." She sweetly looked at me.

"I'm super nervous, I don't feel prepared.  I didn't practice at all yesterday." I said, shaking my head at my unfocused decisions.

"Bubba, you've done so much practicing that I have learned how to tune out the sound of a violin." We all laughed and that helped settle my nerves.

"Maybe it's a good thing you didn't. You had a good day of some voice rest." Mum said, encouraging me.

"Exactly. See, you're going to be absolutely fine." Mam put her arm around my shoulder and pulled me closer to her.

"Alright, eat up so we can get going." Mum put the plates in front of me and Mam.

We finished up eating and I helped Mam clean up. After that, I went upstairs and started rummaging through my wardrobe.

I found a black dress that has a skater-skirt with half-length sleeves. I gently put it on, trying not to rip anything because it's quite tight. I kept on, of course, my matching bracelet with Mam and Mum - which hasn't left my wrist since I got it.

I could feel my heart pounding. It was beating loudly, making my chest vibrate. I'm trying to calm myself down, but I can't seem to do it.

I went into my ensuite and put on my normal concealer, foundation, powder, blush, highlight, etc. I curled my lashes and put on my mascara. Lastly, I put on the only perfume allowed in this house - StormFlower.

My heart is still furiously pounding.

I went back into my wardrobe and found the pair of black heels. I put them on while running around my room, gathering all my stuff. I put my music sheets in my bag and picked up my violin case.

I stopped and stood in the middle of my room. I took a deep breath and closed my eyes. I went out into the hallway, walking slowly.