As we fall

Birthday girl

Mia's POV

I wake up to the bright sun on my face that's peaking through my curtainless window, damn I really need to buy some curtains.. preferably black. The thought runs through my mind as I stand to my feet rubbing my tired eyes, as I'm getting my outfit ready I can't decide on wearing my skinny jeans and a tank top or just wear shorts that actually pass my knee since it's my birthday my father should give me the "pass" the thought alone makes me frown. I hate being a Gypsy and having to deal with there stupid rules, I say quietly to myself, a knock at the door interrupts my thoughts of not getting to dress how I want and i push them down quickly as I ask "yeah" the voice at the door being my father answers back, come downstairs Mia ur grandfathers here waiting for u, he says as I hear him stomp back downstairs. I love pop he lives in California I didn't expect him to come here to Texas, I have missed him so much. I haven't seen him since my grandma's funeral two years ago, him and I were always close before that since he would always stick up for me when my dad overreacted to my little mistakes as I grew up, he was always nicer and more comfortable to be around it really got me wondering how my dad ended up being such a "stiff" that's the nicest word I can come up with to explain that man, I laugh to myself. I put the clothes down on the bed and head downstairs to see grandpa. Yeah she's 18 now you guys need to let her have a phone how long do you think you can keep her on your leash! I hear my grandpa say as I walk down the steps slower to easdrop on the rest of the conversation. She's my daughter don't tell me how to raise her, if you give her a phone she's gonna be doing what the rest of the girls are doing, meeting boys and sneaking out before I know it she's gonna run away and get married! Is that what u want! I hear my dad scream at his dad for the first time in 18 years. Listen son I know you don't want her to leave you but you gotta loosen the grip you have on her because she's becoming a woman and she's gonna end up doing the thing you fear worst, "run away" he assures my dad. Ok but I swear to god if I catch her doi.... Hi pop I scream as I run into my grandpa's arms and interrupting my dad before he can finish talking shit about me. Oh my god princess you got so big you truly have grown into a beautiful young woman he says with the biggest proudest smile across his aged face.. wow he's really gotten older in the pass two years he's 65 but looks 70 with his long grey beard and grey hair that sits on top of his head. Maybe losing my grandma took a bigger toll on him that he led all of us to believe . He stopes my thoughts instantly as he hands me a small pink birthday bag with a bunch of pink tissue paper sticking from the top. "Happy birthday princess I got u something but please promise me you will be a good girl because I don't wanna hear your fathers shit, he says laughing. I take the bag knowing it's the phone I heard my dad and grandpa arguing about 5 minutes ago, but try to act surprised anyway. oh my god you got me a iPhone! I squeak actually being surprised because I honestly thought my old grandpa would get me some junk flip phone from the early 2000s but looks like my grandpa gots some taste, I think to myself. Oh my god thank you so much pop it's the best present ever thank you thank you thank u, I say as I hug him and kiss his cheek about 10 times. I know I'm over excited but this is my first phone ever and I can't help the smile that keeps appearing on my face. Don't go getting any ideas if u talk to any boys I will crack that screen in two, my dad says giving me a evil glare. I cant help but get shy at the thought of my dads mention to boys and my face says it all as my cheeks blush bright red, I'm not dad leave me alone I laugh it off. Mia go get ready I'm taking you to the mall I want to take you shopping for your birthday! My mom yells from the kitchen into the living room where we're standing. Okay mom that sounds fun I need a new outfit anyways I yell back. I'm gonna go upstairs to get ready I say as I take the first of the many steps. Hurry up cause ur cousins Samantha and molly will be here soon to go with us, she says while walking over to my dad and grandpa handing them both a plate of sandwiches and chips each. "Okay" I sigh.. I love molly since she's my closest friend.. well cousin I don't know if it counts but I'm really not allowed to have real friends my dad says everyone is a bad influence, although he should really be worried about me hanging out with Samantha she acts so innocent but she don't follow any of the so called Gypsy rules. I do admire her though she makes her own decisions without being afraid of her family's thoughts and reactions to the hidden decisions she makes, she always makes fun of me for not being as brave and always teases me about not even talking to a boy at my age. Which is pretty weird because yeah Gypsys r strick with their rules and all but 2020 changed a lot and a lot of Gypsy girls have more freedom now a days, if only my father got with the program... I take the dark blue skinny jeans and white tank top off my bed along with some underclothes as well and head to the bathroom to take a shower, as I reach for the handle to open the bathroom door my brother runs from behind me almost shoving me into the wall and says "sorry" I'm going first and shuts door on my face as I yell Brandon! Please I gotta hurry and get ready moms waiting on me to leave! Im just taking a piss wait one fucking minute he yells while I pound on the door. I wait there till he opens it smiling at me "sorry" happy birthday sis he says and kisses my cheek. Thanks now move so I can get ready I say as I chuckle the words. I finish showering, blow drying my hair and apply light makeup then slipping into my white nikes to complete my outfit. I rush downstairs to see my mom,aunt kate, molly and Samantha waiting for me by the front door. It's about time princess Mia it's already 1:30 and I got a lot of shit do today, my mother says with a smirk. Okay happy birthday to me right.. I say sarcastically. Oh shut up you guys all ready to leave now my mother says dismissing my comment completely.

What size do you need the friendly associate ask as she looks up and down my body. Zero I'm guessing, she says before I can answer. I don't see judgment in her actions I think she's just trying to be good at her job. Yes lucky guess I sarcastically say and give her a small laugh to gesture my joking mood. She smiles back handing me a extra small long red dress, lets get you a fitting room she says and I quickly follow behind her to the back of the store to the fitting room. As I slip into the dress I notice it's really hugging my body, I always had a problem gaining weight growing up even now at the age of 18 I've never weighed anything past 98 pounds, but I'm starting to notice a lot more curve to my body as I'm pulling this dress the rest of the way up. It's tight showing my curves and my dad would have a shit fit about my cleavage in this heart shapped strapless top piece. Only when I turn in the mirror do I notice the long split that passes my knee slightly. Oh god he will love that I say chuckling the words as I think about my dads reaction to this beautiful dress that I fall in love with the longer I stare at myself in it. It makes me feel like a woman, my dad always treats me like his little girl all the time which makes this feeling new and exciting . I have to make my mom choose this one if she sees how beautiful it looks on me I know she'll let me get it. I walk out of the dressing room fast to show her, too fast, I stumble into someone almost falling to the floor... woah are. Are you okayy? His voice says while catching my fall. When I find my balance to stand to my feet fumbling the words "im. I'm so so sorry I. I didn't mean... as I finally look up at him my mouth stops in it's tracks and I'm loss for words.