Anybody's Dream!!

Chapter 1

Hi, I'm Cattleya. I'm twenty one years old and I live in the beautiful city of Brentwood. I come from a large family; I am the youngest of five brothers and three sisters and we are all from the same mum and dad. My family originate from Angola and Portugal. We moved to England when I was three years old, for a better life and so that my dad can pursue his business career.

Life growing up was super fun, me and my siblings used to do crazy stuff like slide down the stairs with cardboard or our mothers exercising board. We used to play this game called 'Blind Man's Bluff' where you have to be blindfolded and have to try catch everyone in the room, my favourite game in the world might I add. Birthdays were always the craziest because where we are such a massive family some birthdays are close together which I don't even know why this came to my mind, I will forever be scarred for life but that means my parents were getting down and dirty around the same time each time they conceived. Ugh, Blugh, never again do I want to think about that. Ugh disgusting. well I mean it is nature right? but still you don't want to think about your parents doing that stuff.

Anyways back to me ha. I am a very observant person; one of the traits that I love about myself because I can detect whether or not someone is upset, happy or just bored. Most of the time I pick up on their weird habits like for example one of my friends, Joseph, whenever he is nervous or in a heated discussion he pinches his nose, I've always found it weird but cute. And I love being an observant person because with that comes a kindness and caring persona. I am always making sure people are involved as much as the rest of us, making sure that they are ok and always loved. As a life quote I always live by; TPWK = Treat People With Kindness, a quote from a very special person in my life.

I am a very big dreamer, really big. I dream of becoming a writer one day, a mother and to have my very own apartment building, like one of those tall glass ones, The Shard for example is very tall and made out of glass and has many different things inside. I however want a tall building like that but it just be for me and my family and the people that will work for me.

There is one dream that has been playing on my mind for some time now but I don't know if it will turn into a reality I mean its possible it has happened before but I just want it to happen to me too.

"Cattleya, get your big butt downstairs, dad cooked this time and I'm slightly worried."

Hold that thought

"Oh gosh ok I am coming to the rescue, get the fire extinguisher just incase." I reply to my brother, Nathan as I trod downstairs, dreading what I'm about to face.

My dad rarely cooks and when he does, he either burns the whole thing and ends up ordering a takeout or when its a special occasion. One time he attempted to cook just a simple fried rice with salmon, the rice turned black and don't even get me started on the salmon. Salmon is my favourite fish and I'm telling you when my dad cooked it, I was put off for weeks.

"So what fire do I have to put out fi...." I was cut off as I entered the dining room, I.. wow, the whole room is lit up with fairy lights above the ceiling, the humungous dinner table was set beautifully and there was a platter of unlimited Christmas food and it wasn't even Christmas. I would of said a roast but that's strictly reserved for Sundays here in England, its Wednesday today. I am star struck, it looks amazing.

"Papa, what happened, did you hit your head, this looks beautiful." I joke, still looking around everywhere.

"Why'd you think I've been in Portugal for so long, I wanted to learn how to cook for my children and what better way to learn than from home," My dad stood at the head of the table with a shy smile on his face.

"Sit down please miha." He continues, gesturing to the table.

I walk over to my seat and one of my brothers pulls my chair out like a gentleman and pushes it in once I sit down.