the middle of setting it up I could hear Mom call up to me reminding me to wash up for dinner. I really wasn’t all that hungry, but I knew if I didn’t eat she’d think something was wrong. I could hear her saying, “What’s wrong, Julia. Do you have a fever? Is it cramps? Do you need me to take you to the doctor?” I love my mom, but she is very overprotective and it sometimes drives me crazy.
As we sat at the dinner table to eat, my stomach began to growl. Huh, maybe I was wrong, but then again Mom’s cooking could make anyone want to eat. There I sat in front of homemade meat loaf, mash potatoes, green beans, and corn bread. I was now wondering what was for dessert. While stuffing my face, Dad looked up from his plate at my mom and said, “Oh, honey, I forgot to tell you that while I was on my way home I stopped at the store and picked up a phone for Julia.”
Holy crap was about the only words that kept running back and forth in my head. I waited for her to say something like, “You bought Julia a phone without discussing it with me first?!” Instead, I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. There was no yelling, or making my dad feel like he shouldn’t have bought me a phone. Instead my mom smiled and said, “Oh, good. I’m glad you did. I was thinking about taking her this weekend to get one.”
My mouth kind of dropped open just a little. I was completely in shock and happy at the same time. Happy more for my dad knowing his butt wasn’t about to be chewed off. By the look on Dad’s face he had been holding his breath just waiting. Slowly, I could see him exhale. I found it to be a little bit funny.
“I’m glad you’re fine with it, honey. To tell you the truth, I was a bit nervous that you’d be upset that I didn’t discuss it with you first,” he said lovingly.
“No, this is a good thing. Moving to the city can be a bit scary. I’ll feel a little bit better now that you have a phone, Julia. This way if you ever need me or your dad, you’ll be able to reach us,” Mom said as she tapped her hand on my arm.
“Alright, who’s ready for dessert?” Mom asked knowing even if Dad and I didn’t have much room left we’d still shove it down our faces.
“Is it brownies? No, wait, is it chocolate cake?” I asked as my mouth began to water even after I had just eaten dinner.
“No, it’s actually strawberry cheese cake,” said Mom with a slight smile knowing that was one of my favorite desserts. Well, anything Mom baked was my favorite.
As I shoveled the last piece into my mouth I felt like I was going to puke, never mind having to move from the kitchen table. I knew I should have waited for my dinner to digest, but when my ears heard cheese cake, it was over. Once I was finally able to move from my chair, I helped Mom clean up before heading up to my room. I thought it was the least I could do after she made such an awesome meal like always. Seeing it was Friday night, I’d stay up a little later messing with my new phone while watching some TV. Everything was just about done in the kitchen, so I scooted my way to my room, but not before my mom said, “Julia, remember not to stay up too late. We have a big day ahead of us.”
“Yes, I know, Mom,” I said with an uncertainty in my voice which caused her to look at me with both eyebrows raised.
“Packing, Julia. We will be packing all day tomorrow.” Mom smiled.
“I know, Mom. I’ll be up bright eyed and bushy tailed,” I replied with a chuckle so she wouldn’t think I was being a wise guy.
“All right then, goodnight, dear.”
Chapter Five
The next morning Mom was at my door telling me it was time to get up. I was sure hoping it was at least past nine in the morning. Rolling over to look at my clock, I almost fell off the bed from the shock of just how early it was. Six thirty! What was she, crazy? It was Saturday and she’s dragging me out of bed even
As we sat at the dinner table to eat, my stomach began to growl. Huh, maybe I was wrong, but then again Mom’s cooking could make anyone want to eat. There I sat in front of homemade meat loaf, mash potatoes, green beans, and corn bread. I was now wondering what was for dessert. While stuffing my face, Dad looked up from his plate at my mom and said, “Oh, honey, I forgot to tell you that while I was on my way home I stopped at the store and picked up a phone for Julia.”
Holy crap was about the only words that kept running back and forth in my head. I waited for her to say something like, “You bought Julia a phone without discussing it with me first?!” Instead, I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. There was no yelling, or making my dad feel like he shouldn’t have bought me a phone. Instead my mom smiled and said, “Oh, good. I’m glad you did. I was thinking about taking her this weekend to get one.”
My mouth kind of dropped open just a little. I was completely in shock and happy at the same time. Happy more for my dad knowing his butt wasn’t about to be chewed off. By the look on Dad’s face he had been holding his breath just waiting. Slowly, I could see him exhale. I found it to be a little bit funny.
“I’m glad you’re fine with it, honey. To tell you the truth, I was a bit nervous that you’d be upset that I didn’t discuss it with you first,” he said lovingly.
“No, this is a good thing. Moving to the city can be a bit scary. I’ll feel a little bit better now that you have a phone, Julia. This way if you ever need me or your dad, you’ll be able to reach us,” Mom said as she tapped her hand on my arm.
“Alright, who’s ready for dessert?” Mom asked knowing even if Dad and I didn’t have much room left we’d still shove it down our faces.
“Is it brownies? No, wait, is it chocolate cake?” I asked as my mouth began to water even after I had just eaten dinner.
“No, it’s actually strawberry cheese cake,” said Mom with a slight smile knowing that was one of my favorite desserts. Well, anything Mom baked was my favorite.
As I shoveled the last piece into my mouth I felt like I was going to puke, never mind having to move from the kitchen table. I knew I should have waited for my dinner to digest, but when my ears heard cheese cake, it was over. Once I was finally able to move from my chair, I helped Mom clean up before heading up to my room. I thought it was the least I could do after she made such an awesome meal like always. Seeing it was Friday night, I’d stay up a little later messing with my new phone while watching some TV. Everything was just about done in the kitchen, so I scooted my way to my room, but not before my mom said, “Julia, remember not to stay up too late. We have a big day ahead of us.”
“Yes, I know, Mom,” I said with an uncertainty in my voice which caused her to look at me with both eyebrows raised.
“Packing, Julia. We will be packing all day tomorrow.” Mom smiled.
“I know, Mom. I’ll be up bright eyed and bushy tailed,” I replied with a chuckle so she wouldn’t think I was being a wise guy.
“All right then, goodnight, dear.”
Chapter Five
The next morning Mom was at my door telling me it was time to get up. I was sure hoping it was at least past nine in the morning. Rolling over to look at my clock, I almost fell off the bed from the shock of just how early it was. Six thirty! What was she, crazy? It was Saturday and she’s dragging me out of bed even
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