[Completed] Moments Around the Mistletoe

Thirteen

Yes, it's finally Christmas! We are on our way to the orphanage after attending mass. I don't like the idea of being together in one vehicle, and yes, I am not driving. My father is driving the van. Don't get me wrong, though, I love being with my family but I want to drive myself. Ever since I learned how to drive I don't depend on my parents to drive for me. Also, I would love a private time between me, my music and my car. Speaking about the music, I hate the music that we are listening right now, boring country music. Thankfully, I have my own music directly in my ears.

"Why are you always on your phone?" Caesar whispers from behind and I hit his head lightly with my phone. "And why are you always on my nerves?!" I whispered angrily at him pinching his nose and I can hear Sarah say don't underestimate your sister.

Gosh, I don't know why, but I'm starting to doubt that Me and Caesar are related. Yes, we have the same face, almost the same face and we have blue eyes. The only difference we have is the hair and personality. Caesar is an extroverted piece of goof with light brown hair just like mom while I am an introverted angel and ginger just like my dad. Caesar likes blaming me for all his faults while I blame myself for what I have done. What can I say, honesty is the best policy.

I think I'm gonna be out of place once the party starts, I really don't like noisy parties with games and karaoke. It's not my thing but it's my brother's thing and I am not my brother so I'll just eat, talk and stay quiet.

After a thirty-minute drive, we arrive at the orphanage. I went down the van first since I want to see the decorations if the catering service really followed my instructions. I went to the lobby to monitor the designs of the cloth and the table. Mrs Divine who is my close friend and the owner of the catering service runs in my direction by the time she sees me.

"Merry Christmas Miss De Novo," She said and gives me a hug.

"Mrs Divine, please, drop the formalities. It is just Catherine or Kate," I said returning the hug. "The decorations look exquisite, I know I can count on and your team."

Mrs Divine takes me around the arrangements they make and the changes they did so that the decorations will look even better, she also gave me a taste sample of the food displayed in the table. "Mrs Divine, I love it! The decorations, the arrangements and even the food looks and tastes good as well."

"We know you very well Miss De Novo so we made sure that everything suits you well. Minimal but fancy," she said.

"Wow, this is amazing!" Mommy's voice echoes in the lobby and we turn around and she takes a tour of all the arrangements and touches the decorations.

"The decorations are off-limits, mom. Don't touch them," I warned her.

"And as if your mother is some kind of giant who will destroy everything in her path. Remember Catherine, I am your mother so I know what's best for you and I know what I'm doing." Here we go again another ' I know what's best for you and I know what I'm doing' lecture from mom. It doesn't mean that you are my mother you know what is best for me. Even you make mistakes as a mother just like when the time that Caesar broke your vase and blamed me for his fault and you also blamed me a 7-year-olf who knew nothing about that incident because I was in my room studying my lessons. Luckily, there is a CCTV inside the house so Caesar got his punishment, well it wasn't that of a punishment, it was more of a lecture if you put it that way.

"Still, the decorations are off-limits," I was supposed to say something like not even mothers know everything or what is best but I just kept it in myself. I don't wanna mess with mother's attitude. Even though if she's a little bit, let's say naggy, she's still my mum and I love mum.

"We will take care of everything, Miss De Novo. Please do not worry," Mrs Divine assured me and I nodded.

I don't have to worry about anything since I know Mrs Divine and her team but what I'm bothered about the performance, games and the activities that we are going to do today. I feel like I'm don't wanna pay attention or participate in any games but that would make them feel like I'm a snob. Yes, I'm a snob but I'm friendly, I just don't like communicating unless if it's important.