Chapter two

 I watch as he sat down on a seat miles away from me, but that did not keep me from dribbling. Distance is not an obstacle when it comes to love.

"Clara!" Bethany said snapping her hands in front of me." Get hold of yourself!".

"Is he not just cute" I said grinning sheepishly.

"Yeah.. Everybody knows that" she mumbled with an eye roll.

"Way more than your boyfriend you know" 

"At least I have one" she rasped.

"Who cares" I grumbled.

Ethan has this grey black curly hair and pink perfectly shaped lips that always swept me off my feet. And his physique, oh my...

"Alright that's enough" Bethany said hauling me back to the class.

"But my noodles" I protested

"I owe you a plate of noodles then" she muttered. 

Yeah great.

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Bethany gave me a ride home even though our route home differs, she always insisted on taking me home never wanting me to take the bus.

"Thanks Bethany" I said, coming down from the car.

"Just don't forget about tomorrow, it's going to be fun you know" she beamed.

"Yea, yeah" I growled, giving her a wave. She winked before taking off.

I opened the door to see dad watching TV with my baby brother Tony.

"My little angel is back" He said dropping down the tv remote.

"Dad!" I screamed, running to give him a hug. How much I had missed him. I hugged him tightly.

"You still smell good" He complimented making me giggle. " I got something for you" He whispered. "Follow me" He added walking quietly into his room and I tailed behind him.

"Where do you two think you are going?" I heard the dulcet voice of my mother. I froze.

"Mum" I called as I swiveled to face her, she wore a bold smile.

" Yes am talking to you" she said folding her hands across her bossom. She walked toward me and gave me a tight hug. " I missed you too" she said like she could read my psyche. I wrapped my arms around her as I broke down in tears.

Dinner was blissful, filled with laughter and chattering.

I missed it. 

The aroma of mum cooks, the dulcet whiff of dads fragrance, and the frequent giggle of my baby brother. I enjoyed every bit of it and wished it would last forever.

"Good night pumpkin" My mum said kissing me on my forehead. I usually whine and complain anytime she insist on walking me to bed but right now, I crave for it.

She switched off the light and closed the door behind her.

"Good night mum" I mumbled.

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A loud groan escaped my mouth at the loud sound of my alarm.

"Argh" I groan inaudible.

I stretched my hand towards the night stand and pressed the stop button. I closed my eyes trying to drift back to a peaceful slumber when i was disturbed yet again. I glared at the night stand to see my ringing phone, who else would call in such an early hour if not Bethany. I wanted to ignore but knowing how persistent she could be, I picked it up instead.

"Don't tell me I woke you up" she giggled.

"What do you want?" I groaned.

"Just wanted to remained you of our plan for today"

"You mean your plans?" I asked with an eye roll.

"Whatever" She hanged up. 

I sat at the edge of my bed yawning heavily, I stared at the time.

"Few minutes to seven" I mumbled, i pulled back the curtain allowing the sun to reflect into the room making it bright and gleaming before stepping sluggishly into my bathroom. I stared at my greenish hazel eyes which constantly got complicated as I brushed my teeth. But still, I hardly find anything unique about it. I dried up my mouth with a napkin and walked out of the room to assist mum in the kitchen.

"Hi mum" I greeted giving her a peck on the cheek.

"How was your night?" She asked.

"Fine, what are we having for breakfast?"

"Scrambled egg and tea"

"Tasty" I hummed taking a bite of the egg.

"Stop that!" She slapped my hands." And go set the table" she instructed counterfeiting a frown. 

"I will do just that" I kissed her again, and she giggled.

Dad came down stairs with his hair plastered down by a night against the pillow. He sleeps on his left side mostly, he had creases on the left side of his face, and the hair on that side of his head was the most out of other. He blessed the food and started to eat his meal impatiently.

"Are you not going to wait for your kids?" mum teased.

"I'm late for work" He mumbled through a mouthful of egg. " That reminds me" He took a slug of his tea. "I bought a present for you Clara, you will love it". He said finally, shoveling another bite of egg into his mouth.

"Really?" I asked sitting beside him. He nodded as he took another bite.

"Hope it's not that hideous sweatpants" Mum scoffed, joining us in the table after placing chocolate chips pancake and syrup for Tony. He had always been picky.

"Don't you like sweatpants?" Dad asked.

"As long as it's not pink" I shrugged.

"Ha ha.. See I won" Dad said with a grin making nutty expressions, and mum couldn't help it but chuckle.

Time flew fast and before I could blink an eye it was already noon. I wore the greyish sweatpant dad bought for me and a green Mickey Mouse sweater I got from a bontique few weeks ago. It gave me the warmth I had hoped for, with a cap on my head and a snickers in my feet. I took my pills and rode my shake board down the road and swirled into Bethany's neighborhood. It was as quiet as a graveyard.

Creepy.

I pressed the door bell and waited patiently for an answer. Most times Mrs Cranston, Bethany's mum was the one that gets the door when ever I came, while sometimes it was her elder brother Jason. But surprisingly Bethany answered the door.

"You made it" she beamed, dragging me in like I had a choice. 

"Hey take it easy" I whined as she pulled me inside her room.

"What now?" I asked.

"You change into something else" she answered with a smirk.

"Stop being sarcastic" I said with an eye roll.

"Do you expect me to take you with me to an amusement park dressed like this" she gestured. "I already picked up something for you" she said going through her wardrobe.

Wait... We are going to an amusement park?