Free™

Chapter III

Happiness is not in big materialistic things, sometimes happiness is a little girl calling you pretty, both of you watching finding dory and crying your hearts out, eating ice-cream sandwiches and pillow fights. It's the proud look your mother gave you this morning, or a friend just telling you how proud they are of you. It's dancing in the rain or drinking coffee. It's sleeping after a tiring day or just passing a test you didn't prepare for. So darling, celebrate the little things, look around you. Be yourself and be happy. 

Liz has been coming for a whole week now, and it surprises me how well we have bonded. She keeps me busy and happy. I like spending time with her. She's like this little ball of sunshine and pure joy. My mom has noticed the positive change in me too. She's very delighted that I got this job. 

It was almost time for Liz to come, any minute now. To say the least I was very excited. Today she was coming to pick me from my house and take me to hers. We had the day all planned out. Honestly it seems a little bizarre that a sixteen year old girls had a six year old best friend. Whatever, at least I'm socializing. 

A loud honk pulled me out of my little bubble. Yaaay Liz is finally here. Grabbing my bag which was loaded with snacks and movies and my swim suit I went outside and closed the door. Liz was waiting in the car for me with her driver. Lately he's the one who's been dropping Liz at my place. I still wonder who that guy was. 

Getting in the car I was engulfed in a hug, I hugged Liz back and asked her how she was. We chatted all the way to her house. When we reached I was spellbound. I NEVER KNEW LIZ LIVED IN A MANSION. GOD. I couldn't move for a moment or two. Her house was beautiful. So majestic and royal. From outside the house looked posh and extravagant. It has been made with white cloured bricks and grey stones. It had half rounded windows, and was surrounded by grass paths on either side. I was amazed. 

A little tug on my hand got me back to planet Earth. Liz was now pulling me inside. 

"You live here?" I asked Liz the obvious. 

She just nodded and started pulling me up the stairs, to where I assume was her room. She came to a door with a huge pink 'L' hanged on it. Liz sure got some style, but when I entered Liz's room I was awestruck. Everything in her room was either white or pastel pink, but the real winner was her bed. It was something, every six year old dreamed of. It was a princess castle bed, like literally a castle. It had huge pillars on both side, in which she had placed her books and stationary etc. Right beside both the pillars were stairs. You could climb up the stairs like a literal princess from an actual fairy tale. Boy, Jones must be loaded. 

After a while of playing with dolls, the maid, Alice, came and told us that supper was ready. We headed toward the dining area and when I looked at the dining table, I was surprised yet again. Six completely different dishes were laid, what surprised me was that we were only two when the food prepared could feed about ten people. Whatever, less people means more food for us, right?

Baked garlic Parmesan potato wedges, quesaritos, beef stir fry noodles, chili mac and cheese, lasagna roll ups, and a mouth watering chocolate fudge cake for dessert. Me and Liz ate everything, It was all heavenly especially the chocolate cake. I had to ask Alice the recipe. 

After a good thirty minutes of eating like there's no tomorrow, we headed back to Liz's room. We played for a while then Liz told me she had to use the toilet and left. There were pictures hanging on the wall, curious I began to examine them. There were pictures of Liz when she was a baby, She looked adorable just by the way. Just when I was about to go check on Liz, the bedroom door bursts open. 

" Liz where is my.." In came a boy,the same boy who dropped Liz to my house. His sentence was cut short when he noticed Liz wasn't here. 

He eyed me from head to toe. 

 "Wait a minute, you're the same girl who I bumped into the other day, yeah I remember calling after you but you ran away.You dropped your bracelet. Wait here, i'll bring it for you."

He went to grab my bracelet leaving me shocked. What a small world no? I composed myself and was ready to thank him. Just on cue he came back in with my bracelet in hand. 

"Here ya go" he handed me the bracelet and showed me gorgeous smile I've ever seen.

"Thanks I guess, for this and for saving me the other day." I sincerely thanked him.

" No problem, I don't blame you, when you see someone this hot, you lose you stepping." He pointed towards him,giving me a lazy smirk.

Just as I opened my mouth to defend myself, he cute me short.

" As much as I would love to see you defend yourself, I really have to go. Goodbye? uhm, what's your name?'' 

Boy, he had no manners now did he? That's not a very nice way to treat your guests. Whatever, the sooner I tell him my name, the quicker he'll go. 

"Zoe." I replied. 

"Hey Zoe,I'm Zach, your knight in shining armour." He gave me a wink and left. 

Just as Zach left,Liz cam back. 

"I see you met my annoying brother." Liz said.

So Zach was Liz's brother.That explains the resemblance. Just like Liz, Zach had blonde hair and blue eyes. He was tall and well built. Cocky, and confident. He had this demanding,authoritative aura around him.

"You wanna go to the pool?" Liz asked. For a moment I completely forgot about her. 

"Sure" I said,grabbing my bag. 

Today sure was a long day. I wonder what will happen next. And believe me I don't have a good feeling about it. 

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Authors Note:  Hi lovelies ^_^ First things  first. OH MY GOD!!! 100 reads in 3 days? You got to be kidding me? Thank you so much for taking out the time and reading Free. I honestly really appreciate it. And because guys surprised me I decided to surprise you with an early update!
Special Thanks to qamarunnisaa for her comment. It made my day.
Comment what you think will happen next and hit that star if you liked the chapter. Until next time Toodles.

P.s: that's Liz's bed. Cute no?