Forever Perfect

Chapter 12

When we returned back to the house, my mother told me to go and get ready for bed. I agreed, but only if she would brush and braid my hair for me. She followed me upstairs. "I'll run you a bath, and you can go and choose some pyjamas." I opened the door to my room. Ah, that must be what the other door led to. A closet. I peered round the mysterious door. Inside were purple walls, covered in rails and shelves all stocked with clothes, shoes and accessories. A spotty stool sat in the centre, next to a dresser with a full length mirror and more drawers full of jewellery. A tablet sat on the wall next to the dresser. Suddenly the screen flashed on and aunt Alice's face appeared. "Hi Nessie! Do you like the closet?"

"Do I like it? It's breathtaking!" I whispered.

"Good. Now, here's a few things. This tablet can help you choose your outfits, for those days when you are feeling lazy. Just turn it on, and a selection menu will appear. Got that so far?"  aunt Alice held up a tablet similar to mine, and showed me what to do.

"Yep, got it."

"Cool. Now you type in the mood you are in, e.g. happy, grumpy, excited. An outfit to suit that mood will appear on the screen, and all the right drawers will be pushed open, meaning you don't have to search that hard. If at any time you need any help with choosing, just give me a call on the red phone button in the corner. Understand?"

"Yes."

"Good, I'll leave you to it. Have fun!" She smiled, and the screen went black. I walked over to the rail and picked out a silk pink shirt with a puppy pattern and some matching pyjama shorts. Mom came into the room just in time. "Your bath is ready love." I handed her the pyjamas and skipped into the bathroom, entering the oversized tub. All sorts of bottles and soaps surrounded the bath. I poured some strawberry scented body scrub into my palm and rubbed it on my body. The creamy mixture felt smooth on my skin, like I was lying on a bed made of silk. I selected a button, and Adele started playing. After a while I unplugged the drain and got out, wrapping a towel around me. My mother entered, handing me my pyjamas. I pulled them on and followed her into my new bedroom. She sat down on my soft bed, pulling me into her lap. I picked up the brush and handed it to her. She started brushing my hair, humming my favourite lullaby. When she was done she plaited my hair and tucked me into bed. My father came in and kissed me goodnight. My mom mimicked, and they exited the room pulling the door closed. I turned off the cosy lights and fell asleep pretty much straight away...