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Don't you just love the smell of new things
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My step dad drove into our compound, I could hear the cars engine shutting as I never took my eyes off the new comedy series I was binge watching.
"Good morning Ariyike" I snapped my head towards the living room entrance, pausing my show I got of the sofa, packing up my empty plates.
"Good morning pops", I was a little nervous, they have both been acting werid all morning, now my nerves were raking up, what the hell is my birthday gift.
"Well with me" Looking fixed on his retracted figure, I stared at his back as he disappeared into the kitchen, finally following him, I saw my step waiting from me also.
Smiling I followed them outside to the compound, my dad raised a key up, it took me 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
5 seconds for realization to dawn in on me, my eyes widening, " Wait did you, no you didn't, did you guys get me a new car"
It was hard to say all that without squealing, Grabbing the keys, I turned back, and it was actually real, "Oh my God, oh my God oh my God"
This is too much, no it's way too much, "Before you start to question is on how we got you the car, one we are capable enough and you have been through so much, you deserve a gift this big for actually turning 18"
My step mum shurned all my questions, I ran back to them engulfing them into a hug, the tears in my eyes sting. "That you Soo much, this means the world to me" my voice came out shaky.
I pulled back, " Don't thank is too much kiddo, you are welcome, oh yeah and no tears" My step dad wiped the stars off my checks.
Looking back at my new Toyota muscle, it was a dark shade of wine, I walked towards it the key in my fingers, it was not my dream car.
Heck! it was far from it.
Buh it was my dream along to get a car one I turned 18, I mentioned it to my step dad once when he was teaching me how to drive, it used to be all a joke until I have the car actually staring at me.
It was brand new, I couldn't believe it, Turning towards them I remembered the new I had earlier, and a new wave of happiness washed over me.
Walking back to them,.it was hard to keep the smile of my face, it was starting to hurt me, "I gained admissions today"
My step mum practically screamed lifting up a little as her embrace was a little too tight, I smiled hugging my step dad also.
"Congratulations honey, I am so happy for you we need to celebrate this and your new car, and also getting school supplies is now a priority" She rised out pacing as her husband watched her smile from ear to ear.
Wow! who would have thought a 47 year old woman would actually be squealing.
"I am happy for you honey, you can finally get us out of your hair" His laughed made me feel safe, my family.
"Well, I would stay home with Anu, you can take the car on a text run and grab supplies on the way, the verification should begin soon.
My dad's pulled me into a hug once more, "I love you kiddo" Pulling out of the warm embrace, I turned towards my step mum.
"Alright guys I need to go and change my outfit, I'll be back down in a few minutes" My step dad eyes widen at the gown I was wearing, "wait you are actually" My step.mum nudged him so he decided to shut up.
Rushing up to my room, skipping the stairs and falling a few time I decided I should walk patiently before I pass from a minor accident.
Walking into my room, the small pants escaped my lips, Picking out a baggy blue jean and a yellow crop top, I took out my jean jacket and my brown hand bag.
Putting on my clothes in record time, I applied lipgloss on and styling my edges, finally happy with my appearance nodding to my reflection in the mirror, It was finally time to go shopping for school.
I say that with pain, I hate shopping so much.
Walking back down and outside the compound, I noticed Anu was sleeping through the corner of my eye, that explains why she has been inside all this while.
My step mum was muttering some things under a low breath I could only hear a few which were just random things we would need to get, shaking my head I pulled her towards my new car,
Yes! My new car.
"We have a long day ahead mum we better start moving"
"Pops will you take care of Anu for us she would be a major set back if we take her along" Just then Anu walked into the scene, she just woke up from her mid day nap, I could tell by the lost puppy dog eyes she is given, and not to mention she seemed lost.
"Sure kiddo, she is safe with her father" My step mum stopped dead in her tracks like she came back to reality in a flash, " Don't burn our house down you too, I am serious this time"
She was dead serious, last time we left Anu and her Dad home alone, they set off a smoke alarm because they decide it would be smart to bake cookies and watch Blippi, the show bored My step dad to sleep and the poor cookies were burnt, the whole house was covered in fumes.
"Sure no cooking, we would not do any cooking" I felt the look my step mum was sending out and I wasn't looking back but it was obvious she was still doubtful.
"No baking, you know what we won't even step foot into the kitchen"
He convinced her lifting Anu off the floor, she went back to sleeping almost immediately sucking on her thumb, as her head fell back, readjusting her head to a much more comfortable position, he smiled at us.
"We would be fine" He looked at me to do something,
"Mum they would be fine, let's go" I yanked my step mum, she finally gave in, my dad's sent me a thank you look as I stepped into my car.
Grabbing the staring wheel, I started reminiscing the beautiful moment I drive my first car "honey you can start the car we aren't going to teleport you know" My step mum was trying to hide the smile or the sacarsm in her voice I could not tell. "Oh yeah sure"
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5 hours, Fucking five hours and I have had enough, is the day gonna end already. Who know getting school supplies could be life threatening. "I hate shopping so much" I couldn't hide the whine in my voice.
"Chill out honey, we have gotten everything on the list just a little bit more time, just like five more minutes. "That sounds like five more hours momma" My legs can only take a little longer.
" Fine, Let's go pay for these and we can leave" Accepting defeat, I smile as my brain did a little victory smirk, walking with wobbly legs I forced myself to the get to the counter.
I hate people, so mum usually does the payment and all the talking, I can't keep my IDGAF attitude from slipping into my words. " Staying far from her I took a sip out of the 7th, Hollandia Yogurt, I would be have today.
"We are finally done, we can leave now, we just need to pay" I heard my step mum sigh, "You are also tired, see I hate buying thing" shaking my head, I pushed the trolley outside to our car.
Fitting the rest of the bags into the car was a new battle but eventually we successfully fit them all in, leaving just the front seats available.
Looking back at my step mum, she was staring at one stop of the wall, "Can we go home now" My step mum snapped out her thought, " Oh yeah honey sure let's go"
Looking at her suspiciously, something was up, I could feel it, but she wasn't telling me so I won't push it. The drive home was filled with stories and singing at the top of our voices to the songs playing from the radio.
After the war and the pain and all the suffering, we finally got home, we spent three hours in traffic and at this point I have gotten over the feeling of a new car and just want to get out of it and crawl up in a ball on my bed.
Driving into the gate, I parked my car right next to my step Dad's car, walking out as the finally job of the day was to separate and pack up all we bought, that took about an hour.
An hour!.
At this point I can barely feel my legs, I skipped dinner going up to my room, it was already 9: 16 PM, Anu and her Dad were booth asleep.
"Good night mum, thanks for today," She smiled nodding, the sleep evident in her eyes, she was keeping her self from yawning.
Walking up to my room, every step seemed like my last.
Okay maybe I am overreacting a little but I am very tired,
I crashed down on the bed with my outfit on, all I needed was a little rest. I would take care of hygiene later...