Ciara's POV
I wake up to notice the absence of mum in the house. I wonder where she's gone to so early on a Saturday morning.
Ever since I turned sixteen, I've realised that a lot of things have changed about her.
She gets all emotional about almost everything I do and she keeps an eye on almost all the activities I engage in during the day . It gets so weird at times that I can't help but to wonder the reason behind this sudden change in attitude.
My thoughts are interrupted when I hear the door being opened and the face of my mum appears.
"Goodmorning" she greets
"Morning mum"I respond
"Hungry?" She asks
"Just finished eating." I tell her
"Where are you from?" I ask casually while cleaning my plate
"Went to get some groceries from the market" she says whiles placing two rubber bags on the counter.
"Oh okay..."
"Any agenda today?"
"Yeah... I'm meeting up with Emily today we've got a little catching up to do."
"Okay then. Just be back before it gets dark."
" Okay mum"
"How about some potatoes and bacon for supper?"
" just perfect" I say taking my jacket from the door rack .
"Good... and oh
I would like you to pass by the post to check if there is a letter for me."
" no problem mum. See you later then." I say hurriedly kissing her on the cheeks and making my way out of the house.
On my way to the riverside, I begin to think of why mum is expecting a letter all of a sudden.
The only time I remember her receiving one is when her long lost friend wrote to her about her marriage to the head officer of the army, after that she hasn't really gotten one and was never bothered.
So why is she expecting one all of a sudden ?
I then spot Emily near a big rock throwing stones into the river.
"Hey Em"
"You are very late and you know how i feel about sitting here alone without anyone's company" she scolds me with her arms folded.
"Oh come on!! don't get mad at me for this because it wasn't even my fault ."
"please spare me that because I think you are making that excuse too much of a cliché since every time you run late it's never your fault". she replies annoyed
" I had to wait for mum to get back from from the market since she would have gotten pissed if I left the house without informing her. I'm sorry for making you wait here alone".I say the last part holding my ears.
"Okay fine you are forgiven but please don't repeat it because it's quite annoying"
" fine" I say with a smile
"what should we do today apart from giggling about something not our concern?" I say while we walk along the riverside.
"I don't even know but how about talking about our plans for this weekend and maybe a boy or two."
I look at her flatly since I wasn't expecting her to say this.
" Okay finee....To be frank I just called you here because I'm sick and tired of staying home all alone"
"The first part is worth talking about and the last would just be ignored okay?"I say while emphasising on the word ignorned.
"Oh come on! you are like one of the most beautiful girls I know with your rare black curly hair and bushy eyebrows I've envied all my life . I think naturally all the boys in Angellos are trying to get your attention. What is the name of that one?"she says scratching her head.
"Yesssss......Richard! the very handsome muscular and charming boy who has been trying soo hard to win your affection.
"please don't get started with this drama, we all know how Richard is with girls. He is attractive , thats true but that doesnt mean I should throw my self at him" I reply firmly in order to prove my point.
" As you say madam but i hope you know other girls would kill to be in your position right now".
" I don't care about him so the other girls you say can take him since I'm not interested".
"Okay fine" she says rolling her eyes
We spend the rest of the day talking about life outside Angellos.
" it's getting quite late don't you think? let's head back home and oh! I would like us to pass by the post to check whether my mum has received a letter".
"Since when did your mum start being concerned about letters ?"she asks as we make our way to the post office
"That is the same question I asked myself when she asked me to pass by the post"
"can I tell you something?"
"Sure of course that is why I'm here" she responds.
"I think she is hiding something from me"
"Why would you think that?"
She questions.
"Because ever since I turned sixteen she has been acting all weird as in all emotional to almost everything I do. Both of us know how strict she can be at times, but I hardly see that side of her and now her sudden interest in getting a letter gets me very suspicious". I tell her.
"I'm sure there is a good explanation for all this . No need to stress about this okay."
"I don't know Em.. but I just have this feeling that the letter she is expecting has something to do with this sudden change in attitude".
"Okay so what are you planning then?"she asks
"I don't even know" I reply briefly
"How about asking her about this sudden change in attitude. For all we know it's not even something so important to worry about. if she refuses to say anything concerning this then we will think about what to do next."
"I will give it a try then." I say as we finally arrive at the post and we are told there is no letter for mum. We say our goodbyes and head back to our various homes.
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