Priceless

Seventeen

"Students from Bouschleivour had a fieldtrip. The bus accident happened in Wilsania, good thing the students were brought to the hospital immediately. 6 were injured."

I almost choked on my drink while watching TV when I heard the news. "Mom!" I called mom. She's washing the dishes.

"Mom! Look at the news! My classmates!" I said and pointed at the TV. "Oh gosh. I hope they're fine." I said, making her hiss.

"That's why I told you not to come. See? What if something bad happens? Then you're too far from me and your dad." She shook her head and went back to the kitchen.

I just nodded. She has a point though. Good thing I didn't come. But I hope they will be fine soon.

To: Bry

Hey! Did you heard about the news?

I waited for her message. Maybe she's busy since they're on a business trip. I should've come with her it's so boring here. I'm sure mom will allow me since we're with Aunt Eunice.

I was decorating the cupcakes that mom baked when my phone beeped. It was probably Bry.

From: Bry

Yeah. I saw it on the internet. Good thing we didn't come.

I continue decorating the cupcake and ate it afterwards. I don't have that much school works to do.

"Mom, can we go to the mall?" I asked while eating the icing.

"Why? You need to buy something?" She asked while cleaning the kitchen.

"No. Let's just relax." I really want to spend more time with them because these past few days, we're all busy.

"Let's wait for your dad to come home first."

I just nodded and scrolled through my social media. I just posted selfies of me on my Instagram account, feeling bored.

"Hi dad!" I greeted and hugged him when he went inside the house, removing his shoes. I got his case out of his hand and placed it on the coffee table.

"Our princess looks happy! Why? Is there something to celebrate?" He asked and kissed mom.

"She wants to go to the mall. I told her to wait for you." Mom chuckled and fixed dad's shoes on the shoe rack.

"Okay. I'll go change." He said and went upstairs to change his clothes.

"Wait!" I shouted and handed him his case. He just chuckled and got his case out of my hand before going upstairs.

I went upstairs, too to just get a sweater. I'm just wearing a white shorts and a black shirt. I also got my wallet and phone with me. I already wore my sweater so I won't feel cold later.

"I'm ready!" I shouted when I got our of my room. I almost stumble when I bumped on dad's back. "Oh!" We're going downstairs at the same time. We both chuckled and pushed each other aside.

"Let's go! I'll drive!" I insisted since they're both tired from work. I'm excited because I'll be driving dad's car. His car is bigger than mine.

"Seatbelts!" I giggled before driving. It's not a long drive since the mall wasn't that far from our house.

"Our princess isn't a baby anymore. You look like a lady already." Dad said while surveying my look while driving.

"Yeah, I know. You've already said that a lot of times." I chuckled and looked for a place where I will park.

"You're good at driving than me." Mom chuckled while I'm adjusting the position of the car.