Chapter 5

• Mummy not so mummy
• "Mae I don't do parties and you should be the last person I should be telling this too"
• "Yeah yeah I know but please let's go together. I promise you'll love it"
• "Mae you have Rick. Why not go with him instead and besides he has been your number one party girl" I rolled my eyes and took my eyes back to the road.
• I heard Rick mutter something under his breath which I didn't quite catch.
• "You think I'd wanna go anywhere with this dude, after what he did to me?. Hell nah"
• I sighed and wiped my non-sweaty cheeks, feeling utterly frustrated about the whole situation.
• "Rick just go with Mae, please" I begged.
• "No!" Mae yelled from the back seat. She was already in a sitting position. "I'm not going anywhere with this gay guy"
• "Touché. Kill yourself Mae" Rick snorted before adding, "besides I have a family dinner this Friday. Mom is coming to visit me" he said with a slight frown on his face.
• Rick doesn't get along with his mother and he doesn't stays with his parents. He lives with his father's sister, Emily. His parents shooed him off to Seattle when they found him getting too attached with one dude back in England. They didn't wanted something drastic to happen to their son. Something drastic meaning Rick liking boys not girls. Tch! Too bad they failed miserably.
• "Woah, hello momma's boy" Mae giggled like a fifth grader. She really isn't helping. She is only adding more fuel to the blazing fire.
• "I hope momma doesn't find you shoving your dick into a guy's ass".
• "Jesus! Mae! stop it already"
• "Yeah whatever"
• Rick sighed but didn't say a word. He just kept driving. He looked lost in his own world.
• "Rick I suggest you come out of La La Land and focus on driving" I said to him. "I don't wanna meet my grandparents now" I murmured and shrunk down in my seat.
• "So Shannon, whatcha say?. You're coming with me right?. Oh please say yes, please say yes"
• Mae really needs to take a break. Ugh! I don't wanna go anywhere. I've never been to a party before. Mom hates it, says a good Christan doesn't do things like that. Moreover, I don't like parties. Loud music and dark places aren't my thing.
• "Shannon please, please, please. Pleasssseeee..." Mae annoying voice sounded way close to my ears. She sounded so much like Mr SpongeBob SquarePants right now.
• I guess I can't refuse the dying princess and hey! I'm in my final year. I need to make good memories.
• Take a break Shannon and enjoy what life has to offer.
• "Fine"
• "Yes!!!. I love you my sweet Shannon"
• "Right!" I rolled my eyes.
• Staring at myself one last time in the mirror, I smiled, satisfied by my looks before rushing down the stairs. The time is just twenty minutes past five meaning I still have forty minutes to get to Tristan's place. Today is the first day of our project and I am quite nervous, which I don't know why.
• "Are you going somewhere Shannon?" A cold voice asked immediately I got down the stairs. I jumped in fright at the voice before secretly rolling my eyes at the way my mom sounded just now. She has this annoying bitchy attitude which I just wanna get rid off. She also acts bossy all the time. All my life, I let her control me letting her do what she wants. Well only because she is my mom... And I love her.
• "Don't tell me you forgot mom" I sighed and pinched the space between my nose. I was not ready for any questions and answers session today. Geez! I thought I told her last night before going to bed.
• "Lorraine, she has a project to work on remember?" Danny came to stand behind my mom, rapping his big manly hands around her waist.
• "I know" came my mom's indifferent response. I scoffed at this. Can she even hear herself right now?. "But dressed like this?, Not on my watch."
• Is she fucking kidding me?. The heck is wrong with her?. Can't she act like the other moms and not behave like an evil stepmother?.
• I facepalmed myself and gritted my teeth. I was looking for something to bang my head on. This woman is driving me crazy.
• I was only putting on a short dark green jumpsuit. Heck it only stopped right on my knees. I was not even wearing any makeups so why the hell is she getting cranky all of a sudden.
• Danny laughed and left my mom before coming to stand in front of me.
• "Oh darling, there is nothing wrong with her dress. This is just a jumpsuit. Girls her age dress this way. This one is even looking way decent than the ones I have seen, trust me" Danny tried to explain to her but she wouldn't even budge. She kept on staring at me with that cold looks. She is so annoying.
• I mean, she was once my age right?. I know she didn't dress one bit like a saint back then because I saw a photo of her with my aunt when they were young like me so what's all the fuss about?.
• "It doesn't matter Danny. All I know is that I didn't buy this dress for her and..."
• "Because I bought it myself mom!. Am I not allowed to buy things for myself?" I cut her off, feeling utterly frustrated. I held my schoolbag tightly out of anger. Does she think I want to go see a guy?, Well I'm definitely going to a guy's house but heck! I'm not even going to be alone with him.
• "You know what?, I'm just gonna go or I'll be late" I told Danny while indirectly talking to my mom. I seriously don't wanna get late, I can't afford facing the wrath of those two delinquents.
• "Of course sweetie. Run along now" I smiled and placed a quick kiss on Danny's cheeks before rushing to the dinning table to pick an apple. I wasn't really hungry, I only needed something to keep my mouth busy.
• I heard my mom say something from behind, she was grumbling while Danny was trying to sweet-talk her. She can go to hell for all I care.
• As I made my way to the front door, someone tiny bumped into me. I smiled and looked down at the intruder. It was Troy and his face wasn't looking good right now.
• His mouth was stained with... Wait, what's that?... Chocolate?. His nose and cheeks were certainly not left out.
• "Hey chimpmunk "I chuckled lightly, looking at his dirty face
• "Shanny"he squealed and hug my legs with his tiny hands. I smiled at the nickname, he is the only one who calls me that, or more like he was the one who gave me the name.
• "Your face is a disaster. You need to go clean this cute face of yours before mom finds out" I warned. I don't want Troy to face that woman's wrath. She is really angry now and if she finds him in this state then... I don't even want to think about it.
• Troy looked behind me and laughed nervously.
• "Daddy said I shouldn't let Mummy see me eating chocolates. It is our little secret"
• "And you're telling me this?" I chuckled at his naive brain.
• "Yes. I know you won't tell Mummy that's why" He smiled at me. His chubby cheeks lifting up. Awww, can he get less cute?, He is so adorable.
• I dropped down to his height to pinch his cheeks earning a light giggle from him.
• Troy is just six. Danny's wife passed away right after she gave birth to this cutie. I wish I had a little brother. I shook my head and chuckled, more like I already have one. This cute little chipmunk.
• "Are you going out to see your boyfriend?" My hands on his cheeks froze.
• Troy still had that huge innocent smile on his face. Not minding what he said at all. His big brown eyes searched my face for an answer.
• "Are you?" He asked again.
• "No. Gosh! No Troy" I chuckled and quickly got up. "I better run now. You should also go clean up again?" He nodded his head and dashed off.
• I heard footsteps coming from behind me.
• "You're still here?"
• I rushed out of the house without bothering to reply the person since I felt it would be useless. It was my annoying mom.
• I got on my bike and raced out of the porch heading towards Tristan's house.
• Mae was the one who gave me the address since he knew where Tristan's stays. Well, going to parties do help a lot though.
• I raced passed Mae's house and chuckled at what I saw.
• "My Shannon! Please take me with you!!" she yelled when she caught sight of my bicycle. I stuck my tongue out at her before facing ahead.
• Mae was dragging Rick and Josh out of her house. Those three need to sort their thing out.