The Happiness Of Tragedy

Chapter 73

Saturday

The next morning, I woke early and I wasn't tired at all. I felt energized, like I was ready for anything today and maybe I was. I had all my things packed after freshening myself up and started moving them downstairs with Dad's help.

The last things I grabbed was the gifts for my friends and I feel as though I maybe should've mailed it or gotten them early. Hopefully, I'd see them today and I could give them the gifts before it gets too late. I also decided on bringing the extra gifts I had brought along with me just in case I had someone to give them too. I rushed downstairs, hoping that my bags had been put in the car already. I reached the end of the steps and they were in the same spot having not been moved at all.

"Ugh, Dad!" I called to him, turning my body to the kitchen. He came rushing over, food in his mouth. I shook my head.

"Alright, alright I got it Katerina relax" he nods and swallows his food before he picks up the bags and rushes out the open front door. I hear a horn and look out.

Jason just pulled up and I know him and Ali need some time before I invade them so I head to the kitchen.

"Katerina, try this" Mom turned to me with a bright face. She wore red lipstick that went well with her dark hair and blue outfit.

She stuffed a piece of bagel in my mouth and left it, dropping her hand from my face and turning away to Macy who sits at the table.

I take the bagel from my mouth and look at it, red jelly spread with some honey nut cherrios on top. I look up chewing the contents in my mouth, the sweet taste combined is actually good and I smile at the things Mom always seems to come up with.

"Pretty good Mom" I say raising an eyebrow.

She turns to me and smile, "thanks Kat, just something I came up with this morning. You all ready?" 

I nod, "Katerina, I don't want you to leave" Macy says with food in her mouth.

"Its only a week Macy, and you guys have to finish school also" I go over to her and sit in the chair across the table. I just notice her blonde hair in curled pigtails.

"Cute hair Mace" I smile, examining her features. She smiles and points to Mom.

"I thought I'd try something different" Mom makes her way over to the table now again.

She stops at my side and tucks a piece of hair behind my ear, I smile up at her.

"Your hair looks great Katerina" her eyes go over me. I tell her thank you before I get up from the table to help Macy with her bowl.

Theres a horn again, this time I know its Dad for sure since he hasn't returned back into the house. Mom let's out a frustrated sign before she speaks.

"Kevin!"

Mom yells and I hear him run down the stairs before he rushes into the kitchen. His shirt is halfway off and he wears only one shoes, I turn my head away to hide my smile.

"What were you doing?" Mom asked him

"I overslept, sorry" he fixed his clothing before sitting and tieing his shoe.

Macy runs into the living area before she runs outside. I clean the kitchen up a bit before I make my way toward the front door pass Mom, I lower my voice before I ask her something.

"They're coming?"

She looks up, meeting my eyes and half smiles, "I thought it would be okay, you don't want them too?"