The drive back home with Sophie was strangely quiet until she decided break the void
"You know mama and papa must be really bored up there that they are trying to get one of us to be with them so soon"
I was suddenly beginning to miss the silence This question was really a tough one because I knew the real answer she wanted
"Mama and papa are not lonely up there at all Those old people will definitely not want any child to spoil their fun
Trust me you are not going anywhere anytime Oh by the way I got something for you
Check the bag beside you" I pointed at the bag hoping it will get her mind of death for the moment
"What is in the bag" She asked excitedly as she rushed to it at the back seat
"Did you get me.....….
Just Treaties Doughnut!!!!
You are really the best" she said as she brought it out
"I know I am
And just to be extra nice today what do you think about stopping at kaley's to get a milkshake?"
I know it was wrong to bribe her with her weakness but I was nowhere ready to have the death talk with her so showering her with sweet was my escape plan for now
"Definitely I haven't seen Xain around recently is everything okay?
You know usually I can wait for him to carry his annoying ass out of my sofa but this days he his hardly even here" She asked licking the sugar of the doughnut saving the main piece for later
"He is fine he just found his other half...…......."
"Wanna bet how long that's going to last
$50"
she said bringing out her purse in her pack bag "Young lady you are too young to be betting and where did you the money from.....
Don't tell me Xain is still going around giving you money" I said with a dissatisfied face
"Vee It is from the Swear Jar project at school even though most of it are from Xain" she tried explaining herself as she brought out money from her purse
"Hold up didn't you just start that about two weeks ago?" I asked surprised
"Yeah I did"
"Then how do you already have $50 so fast?"
I asked surprised
"The total is more than that
Wait...…...
Okay I have a total of $130" She said after calculating everything
"In just two weeks wow!
I don't think I dropped more than $7
Xain is really a bad influence" I said mostly to myself
"Well yours is $12 and Xain's around $94 while the rest her from Mrs Barry and Paul so try cutting him some slack,
To be fair I was expecting more from him he is becoming stingy with his money" She said it with so much confidence i was starting to doubt my adulting skills
"You know he doesn't owe you anything right?"Was the only question I could ask her at the moment
"It's the truth
When he found out about the Jar he stopped swearing around me" She said putting her money back in her purse
"Yeah kiddo
I think that is the whole point of the Swear Jar
To reducing cursing" I tried explaining to her "Vee can we please drop the matter and drive faster to Kaley's
I don't know how much longer I can hold myself" She said clearly too busy licking the sugar off her fingers to notice me doubting my parenting skills
"Yeah sure no problem
Pass me my phone" I asked her stretching my hands to her
"Not going to happen
Texting or calling and driving is bad and even a violation of the traffic law besides I am too young and beautiful to die now" She moved my bag away from my reach
"When did you start obeying any governmental rules" I eyed her surprised
"Since forever you just didn't notice
So No way" She said still holding onto my purse "Forever my ass
Soph!!!
My bag?" I asked getting angry by the minute "No
And that is one dollar to you my sweet hermana" She said removing one dollar from my purse "Hey!!
Returned that money back
Ass is not a Swear word" I tried collecting her purse
"Eyes on the road sis
Just tell me who you want to send message to and I will help" she said as she brought out my phone from my bag
"It not like you have any new man lying around your phone…....."
"Hey young lady watch your mouth besides you can't even unlock my phone so just give it to me" I tired collecting it from her again
"Come on now
Are you still that naive I mean" She said unlocking my phone
"What.....
How did you for that?" I asked surprised as I drove into Kaley's
"Your pin is the easiest to guess
It is always a birthday date
The last time it was mom's now it is mine
You really need to go for something Wait what do they call it........
Oh yeah
Something not guessable
And you can have your phone" She said giving me my phone as we came out of the car
"Just so you know
I actually do have a new man lying around" I Lied to get control back
"You do?" She asked very surprised
"Yes I do Why........" I was interrupted by the sound of notification from my phone.
I opened it as saw a message from an unknown number
Unkown number:
Hey beauty
Hope you slept well
Sorry I could not hang around till morning
I had an emergency at work
I told the receptionist to drop some Advil for you at the table to help reduce your hangover
I had a nice time with you last night I hope we can do it again.
I read and re-read the message trying to process everything
"Earth to Vee" Sophie snapped her finger bringing back to the present
"Sorry what?" I asked confused
"Are we ever going to make it inside Kaley's or what?" She asked making me realize we have been standing at the entrance for more than three minutes now
"Oh yeah sorry
Go in and order I will be with you in a minute" I said giving her my purse
"Okay........" She sang happily going inside "Just one milkshake Soph" I said to her as she entered
"I can't hear you" She said as the door closed
"I will deal with that later" I said as I focused on the most important thing at hand at the moment Xain: Hey bitch!!!!
Vee: Get your ass to Kaley's Now Code Red
I said and ended the call