Granting One Last Wish (EDITING)

CHAPTER 4

soundtrack: Edwin McCain- I'll be

ABBY

I couldn't thank enough, I wanted to jump up and down when I get outside the exam hall. I can finally breathe, breathe some fresh air. This year is the most exhausting year for me, I really need a long vacation, spread blanket in the sand, drinking cocktail while reading good books.

I sigh.

I pick out my phone from my bag. I have five missed calls from my best friend two from dad but unfortunately nothing from mom. I feel sick in my stomach. Is she ignoring me? I ignore the messages.

My parents are still out of the country celebrating their anniversary, mom is always mom who worries too much, a few days ago her call was a little bit odd.

"Hey mom, how's the honeymoon? I mean not that part. You know?" I beam

"Oh, honey I know, wish you're here, you'll love this place but we can bring you here anytime. How's college?" I sigh

"I'm sure I'll love it, mom, college is still college, almost finals. Where's dad?"

"On the phone honey, got a call from Grace." I knew Grace, dad's PA.

"You must be too tan right now. Why won't send me some photos?" She can't tag me, I don't have social media account, pathetic isn't it?

"I will honey, so tell me, are you dating anyone already? I wanna meet that guy." date? when am I allowed to date? I furrow my brows

"Mom, did you forget you said I'm still young to date? where is the focus first on your school, boys later?" I snort

"Honey, that was three years ago."

"Oh, yeah but you didn't tell me either that I'm already allowed to date." Pathetic of an excuse because I know why I don't date.

"Honey, you're already eighteen you should at least date and try making new friends." Mom's enthusiastic voice fills my ear.

"Mom, I have friends I mean best friend, you know." I feel suddenly alone

I still remember when she told me how she and dad met and how dad is her soulmate. They can't just keep their hands off of each other even until now when I said eww, they just laughed.

"See, honey, I'm not forcing you into a date, just try, your therapist suggested that you should make friends, right." She always encouraged me but she worried too much at the same time.

"Yeah, I know, making friends and dating are two different things mom."

"Honey, I know smarty-pants but promise me, you'll live your life and be happy, and have friends, date someone, travel, see new places, appreciate things, life is too short to focus on just one thing, Honey. Don't let your past hold your future, promise me Mackenzie?" now, I wanna cry. My lips quiver.