A Protected Girl

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It's 11 am no alarm clock going and no rushing off to school she still can't believe it's over. She gets out of bed getting ready for a day with her dad. Dates with her dad goes like this, they eat at restaurant he asks questions about her life and even one awkward about her mom's then they go back home. Her mom comes in her room in the middle of her finding an outfit. "Good Morning I made my famous French toast and eggs just the way you like them cheesy scrambled." She said.
"Thanks mom but you didn't have to I know you only did because of dad." Cleo said. Her mother hugs her and whispers, "Be nice, be well behaved and eat your eggs before it gets cold." Cleo race to the table to eat her breakfast. Shortly after she finally found an outfit. Simple casual just jeans a decent shirt and shoes with a lil lipstick maybe eyeshadow. Her dad is impatient as always beeping the horn. "Where are we going?" Cleo asked. "Fun Zone" he says. Fun Zone?? Cleo thought to herself has he lost his mind. That's like chuck E Cheese for pre teens so embarrassing she hasn't been since her 12th birthday.
"Dad I'm a lil too old for Fun Zone." Cleo said. He chuckled, "I know but remember my sister, your aunt Buffy? I know you do, yeah and your little cousin Miles that you use to babysit . It's his birthday he wants you there so you could at least suck it up for him." He said. Cleo side eye her dad annoyed. "Fine" she says. At Fun Zone as soon as they walked inside there was Buffy. Cleo eyebrows arched and she repeatedly said to herself very quietly, "Do this for Miles". Buffy hugs her dad and acts surprised to see Cleo. "Oh hello Cleo I see you became more girly from last time I saw you. Hope you know Miles is happy that you are here he's over there playing that new arcade game." She says. "Anything for Miles" Cleo said she quickly went over to him.
Buffy was the aunt from hell. All because she despises Cleo's mother for divorcing her brother. Ever since she always had comments about Cleo. Babysitting Miles was easy but she wanted Cleo to do house chores and sometimes stay the night. The day Cleo's mother witness her actions she will beat her face in for being a bitch. Miles was alone and looked pretty down in the dumps for him to be the birthday boy. "Happy birthday Miles!" Cleo said with her hands in the air. He looked down and said "thanks Cleo" she knew something was up. "Ok kid what's wrong? It's your party you can cry if you want to but I rather you not." Cleo said. Miles lifted his head up and mumbles, "I don't have any friend"
Cleo looked around and glanced at a boy about Miles age. "I wouldn't say that isn't that the boy you told me about that is shy?" She asked. Miles looked over and rolled his eyes. "He moved here last week I didn't even invite my mom did because his mom is her co worker." He said. Cleo folded her arms and said in a strict tone. "I don't care he probably has no friends like you so you get up and make friends with him now no more being sad." Miles got up and spoke to him the rest of the party they played games together.
Cleo couldn't wait to get home to a nice shower and comfy bed.