So Little Time

Chapter 1

" wow, Argentina, " fourteen year old Riley Carlson said. Can u believe Ms. D'Amico is moving there? Do you think there's even a remote possibility she'd invite us for a little vacation?
I wish, Riley's twin sister, Chole, replied. Then we'd have a reason to buy a bunch of new clothes. Sundresses , shorts, Capri pants, tankins....
So true! Riley agreed. Her sister was always thinking about clothes. Of course Riley liked marathon shopping just as much as Chole did. it must be a genetic thing, she thought. I mean, our parents are fashion designers, after all.
Riley and Chole were freshmen at West Malibu High, and yesterday their ceramics teacher, Ms. D'Amico, had suddenly announced that she was moving to South America.
Now, on Saturday morning, Riley and Chole were at the dining room table ,lingering over breakfast and going the schools list of elective classes. they were trying to pick out a last minute replacement for ceramics.
Chole slid the list across the table to Riley. lets go with something fun. she suggested how about environmental cleanup and conservation?
Riley took a bite of cinnamon toast and frowned at the list. I DNT get it. what's so fun about that?
You've got to read between the lines. Chole grinned. Environmental cleanup means you go to the beach with your friends and pick up a few empty cans.
Riley laughed. she glanced out the window at the long strech of beach just beyond their hiuse. the early morning sun shimmered on the water. a group of cute boys jogged by hmm, I wouldn't mind spending some extra time on the beach,she decided.
Riley heard high heels clattering down the stairs. she turned and saw a blur of red disappear through the kitchen doorway. Hurricane mom,she thought.
Their dog, Pepper,follwed at moms heels clearly expecting breakfast. pepper had big brown eyes and white fur with a sprinkling of black here and there.
GOODMORING, Mom! Riley called out
There was a noisy crash of pots and plates, Pepper began to bark then OW! Morning girls mom called out Riley and Chile exchanges looks and shook their heads.
RILEY: SO YOUR READING THIS AND WONDERING WHATS THE DEAL WITH OUT MOM, RIGHT? WELL,MOMS KIND OF INTENSE. TOTALLY BUSY ALL THE TIME. AND MAYBE A LITTLE DISTRACTED,TOO. SHE AND OUR DAD USED TO RUN THEIR FASHION DESIGN BUSSINESS TOGETHER. BUT DADS KIND OF THE OPPOSITE OF MY MOM. A LETS-IT-IT BY EAR KIND OF GUY,YOU KNOW? VERY LAID BACK.A FEW MONTHS AGO THEY SEPARATED BOTH PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY .NOW MOM AND DAD ACTUALLY GET ALONG. BUT MOM RUNS THE BUSINESS ON HER OWN,WHICH MEANS THAT SHES EVEN MORE STRESSED OUT AND HYPER THAN SHE NORMALLY IS.
Seconds later, Macy Carlson emerged from the kitchen.she had a cup of coffee in one hand, a palm pilot in the other and a bagel wedged between her teeth.she was dressed in a form fitting red suit that complemented her brown eyes and short brown hair.
How are you two doing this morning? Mrs Carlson asked. but with the bagel in her mouth, it came out "hat are oo woo ooing is orning"
Put down the bagel,ma'am, Chole said in her best police officer voice.
Orry mrs. Carlson slid into a chair at the head of the table. she set down her coffee cup and Palm Pilot, then plucked the bagel out of her teeth and balanced it on top of the coffee cup. There, that's bettrr. Sorry to be in such a rush she said breathless but I have a model coming for a fitting in ten minutes. I've got a meeting at nine with the head buyer at generation then a photo shoot at ten. And then let's see there's some fashion show benefit lunch thing I have to go to at noon or one or is the happening TOMMORROW she picked up her palm pilot and started punching buttons
Mom slow down Riley said she purrs her a glass of juice. Here have some mango juice I think it's suppose to be calming or something
No time for calm mrs Carlson said how are u girls anyway getting ready for school what new fill me in
Mom it's Saturday.. Riley reminded her she pointed to her pink pajama bottoms and matching tank top didn't you notice that Chole and I are still in out jams
We were just trying to decide on our new electives Ms.D'Amico's moving away so we have to come up with something to replace ceramics class by Monday.
Mrs. Carlson nodded uh huh sounds good..

I will update when I have time .. School is stressful 😭😩