Chapter 4 Monday

Ah! Mom has woken me up again

'get up sweetie, you wouldn't be able to live if you get fat'

Like who tf says getting enough sleep makes anyone fat. She's the reason for the dark circles I got around my eyes

I check the time and it's just 8am. Not like I have anything doing or anything, it's just mom's habit

WAKE UP AND DO NOTHING

'ok get up, you've gotta fix your hair and do your nails. You've got a date tomorrow' she says and gives me a mischievous wink

'alright! I'll take a shower and head downstairs'

Few minutes pass and I get ready (I mean outta the shower). I've already forgotten its not James I'm going out with. I'm already giving it my best shot

'nono not this one

Yeah... Uhm no. Not right

Uhhh I think this should do

No, need something a little skimpier'

My mom walks right in through the door

'helloo? We're just going to get your hair and nails ready. Don't take years to get dressed' she says while smiling. My mom has the sweetest smile! That's probably how she won my dad's heart, or probably not

Too bad I didn't exactly take after her.

Back in 5th grade, mom had forced my mouth into a smile when a transfer student said hi to me. I've got pretty dimples but I don't put them to use

Lucky me

'alright! Here we go'

She goes into my closet and gets me a red tanktop and blue Jean shorts. Just the perfect combination

'thanks mom, you've got good taste as well'

Dad's already at work so mom's gonna drive me today

Keondra's already finished her bowl of cereal.

'now that's a good girl'

I put her in the back seat while I sit in front with mom. We go over to granny's house to drop off Keondra.

'ooh look how big you are' grandad says to me

'mom, dad, please can you both watch Keondra for a while, I'll be back at noon to get her'

'but of course, as long as she promises to remain a darling'

'be good', mom says to Keondra.

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Mom is such a crazy driver. I'm never riding with her ever again.

'such a cute blond' one of the ladies say. I don't care, I'm still really jealous of her. Her brown hair is just so amazing. A little oil and it's already glowing, and she's got really straight hair unlike mine 😭.

The feeling of your hair being washed by someone else other than yourself is just so amazing. I've been doing it by myself for so long and I'm not sure I've been doing such a great job.

Mom quit washing my hair after I stepped on her toe really hard and broke the shower pipe.

My hair is done into curls and let to fall. Not really sure I like it, but I'm not going to say anything.

Right now, I'm so confused as to what to do with my nails. I'll just let the person in charge do her job. My nails are being scraped with some kind of, uh, what's the word again?..... Nail file?

Yeah I get it. I went into my friends room once while she stayed in the kitchen arguing with her mom over who's going to do the dishes. She's so obsessed with fashion and models and puts all sort of stuff on her wall. I tried getting stuff like that too but she just won't tell me where she got them except I pay her.

I saw some kind of stuff that has to do with nails where they like pour a liquid with some special design on your nails, and when it solidifies, you peel it off and walah! Your nail's done!

Argh, I'm so inexperienced but if there's a thing like that, that's exactly what I'm gonna do