Not so welcoming

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He stopped the car before huge gates waiting for the security guards to open the gates and I can see a big house not just a big huge like a mansion, bigger than a normal mansion behind the gates.

As the security guards opened the gates and there's a driveway leading to the mansion. I can't believe this is my mom's place, am I dreaming or what?

He stopped the car, stepped out and opened the door for me. I stepped out of the car still with amusement and stood there silently because I have no idea what's going on.

"Come on," he said. I gulped and started thinking about my luggage.

"Servent will get inside your luggage, now follow me miss," he said with a little smile on his face like he literally read my mind.

He started walking and I followed him, there are few steps before the main door. We entered the mansion and it is spectacular, it looked tremendously huge from the inside, well designed. Every corner looked amazing and I can't believe my eyes and the fact that my mom actually lives here until I saw a big family portrait of my mother, her husband and their three children hanging on a well designed fancy wall.

Then a woman came to me with a tray and a glass of water and offered me while I was just standing there and glaring at the details of the house, I wasn't thirsty but she came for me so to respect her, I took the glass and managed to make few sips and kept the glass on the tray.

"Thank you!" I said and smiled.

"Anything else miss?" She asked so politely with her soft voice.

"No, thank you!"

That man was watching us, when I'm done he said "let's go upstairs."

He started walking and again I followed him. Even this staircase looked like a masterpiece for me then a thought hit me hard. Did my mom leave dad for this? For this money?? To enjoy this rich life?
Oh no! What am I thinking? I should stop these thoughts it's none of my business and I seriously hate judging people.

There is a lounge upstairs and I saw a man there, well dressed in a grey suit.
Then the man with me called him "Sir!"

He turned around he is my mother's husband Daniel McNair.
I gulped and I don't know what is this feeling but I really felt weird.

"Oh! There you are." He said and gave a big smile.

His smile cooled down my mood he came to me and said "I'm Daniel, I hope you know about me Neely. Come on go inside there's your mother." pointing at a room.

I started moving towards the room and he followed me, there I saw my mother sleeping on a big bed, even this room is huge, a large-sized bed, a couch and even a separate office kinda thing.

Neglecting about the room I went close to my mom, she was sleeping without knowing I was there, she looked older than her actual age, wrinkles around her mouth, her eyes were sucked inside, she looked so pale and her lips are so dry. I don't want to disturb her sleep, even her husband didn't disturb her.

Without my knowledge few tears rolled out my eyes, what was that? Why my eyes are wet?

Her husband saw my tears before I wiped them away he came to me and said "It's okay dear, she's fine now just taking a rest. You don't worry" with a really low voice because he doesn't want to wake her up.

"You go and take rest in your room, maids will inform you when she's awake and you can come and talk to her, she'll be happy to see you," he said and smiled again.

He is really nice to me, I didn't expect this from him.

"I'll show you your room, come on!" He said and I followed him, then we encountered a guy, he's tall, handsome and very attractive.

"Luis! She is Neely" Mr Daniel introduced me to him, he gave me an arrogant look, he didn't even greet me and walked away.

"Sorry! He's my son" said Mr Daniel, so he's my stepbrother, he seemed not so welcoming. I still can't accept the fact that he's my brother, he's so hot and charming. I wonder what he thought about me at the first sight, I was wearing some boring clothes because I need to travel I preferred comfortable clothes rather than fancy clothes, he dressed so well, I liked his dark brown hair.

Wait whaaaaaat!! He's my brother right! What on earth I'm thinking about? I laughed inside and stopped my mischievous thoughts and we entered my room.

OH MY GOD!! This room is unbelievable, it is huge than I expected. It got everything, a bed, couch, study table, an attached bathroom, a CLOSET. I always wanted a closet, it's my dream. This one is bigger than I expected, and wait what there is a balcony too. Maybe now I'll start crying out because this is unbelievable for me.
I'm going to live here from now, I giggled inside and smiled at Mr Daniel.

"I think you liked your room" he smiled back.

"Yes! Thank you so much" I said with a pleased tone.

"If you want anything, maids will help you," he said and started walking out the room, my room from now ;)

I settled on my bed and someone brought my luggage, before unpacking I called my dad to inform him I reached safely, I was so excited to tell him about my room but I know he would feel bad, he gave me everything he can, so I didn't mention much about it.

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Later that day almost evening, the woman who gave me water came into my room and said my mom wanted to see me. Okay, finally she's awake now. I felt weird and went to her room.

She was still on the bed, as I entered the room she lifted herself and sat on the bed. She smiled at me as soon as I entered her room, it was a genuine smile I saw her twinkling eyes and smiled back. I moved closer to her, she held my hand and made me sit beside her on the bed. I don't know how to start a conversation so I just waited until she started.

"I'm so happy to see you, honey," she said with a smile on her face. I smiled back.

"How's Anthony, and your grandparents?" She asked. She's really weak, her voice is saying everything.

"They are fine" I gave her a quick reply.

She's looking at me nonstop, I felt awkward.

"Did you met Luis, Logan and Lynsey?" She asked with excitement.

"Not yet, I just saw Luis in the afternoon," I said. She shook her head.

"How's your room? Did you like this place?" She asked looking at me.

"Yes," again I gave her a quick reply.

I felt so awkward at that movement, I just wanted to leave her room.

"Did you serve her dinner?" She questioned looking at the maid.

"I will," she said, they both smiled at each other.

"Go eat and take some rest, you must be tired," she said releasing my hand and smiled.

"Okay," I replied and stood up and started walking out.

"Good night! Honey" she said, I looked back at her, and gave her a little smile and walked out.

I didn't even call her mom, it was so awkward, I honestly hated being there, maybe I made her feel bad with my short replies but she can't expect more from me right now, and I don't want this kind of awkward conversation with her.

I went back to my room after my dinner, I didn't meet Logan and Lynsey yet, and I haven't seen Mr Daniel and Luis since afternoon. Busy people, who know what they are up to. I'm not tired but I tried to sleep because from tomorrow I need to attend college. Excited and also feeling nervous about it, I need to make new friends, I can't spend my whole life with no close friends.
And I took my phone and started researching about my college then started feeling sleepy, kept my phone aside and closed my eyes.

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Hope she makes good friends.

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