Chapter fifteen

Ida's POV

I missed school today too.I needed time to recover from Graces death and today was the day the my  parents were leaving.

Eventhough they didn't have enough time for me I still had to be there for them.

A pilot got into the private jet and signaled my parents

"I'll miss you"I told my mother as she hugged me.

"I'll miss you too."

"Hey Ida I'm sorry we have to leave but I promise we'll let you know anything that happens"My dad told me.

Some of maids carried their luggage in the private jet.

After my mother hugged me my dad also pulled me into a hug.

"I know you are angry at me for not having time to spend with you but I promise I'll be back soon"He told me in my ear.

He pulled me out of the hug"I have a surprise for you"

"Really dad"My eyes widened with excitement.

"Yes,my girl.Micheal bring it over"He told Michael.

A Buggati la voiture noire drove up to me.

Micheal got out of it and handed the car keys to me.

"This is for you"My father told me as he strecthed his hands towards it.

I was dumb,surprised, shocked and soo happy.

I walked slowly towards the car and touched its sleek surface.

I turned to my dad.

I looked at him and then at my mother who was smiling and staring at me.

I ran and hugged my father.I pulled my mother into the hug.

I was crying not because I was sad but I was crying from joy.

Tears of joy.

When we stopped hugging each other I said"I never thought you'd get me a car"

"You'll be turning eighteen soon.You'll need"He explained.

"I don-don't know what to say.Thank you"

I cleaned my eyes with the back my hand.

My mother handed me a tissue.

"Its ok baby.A thank you is ok"my mother gave me  grateful smile and patted my back.

My dad looked at his watch.

"We're getting late honey"He told my mother.

"Well miss you"They both told me before they gave my one last hug and walked to the private jet.

I could see my mother waving me from a distance.I waved her back before she got inside.

I watched as the jet took off.I watched it till I could see it far away in the skies.

I turned to look at my new car.So beautiful and sleek.

I opened the  car door and sat on the comfortable seat.

I slided my hands on the wheel,admiring it's features.

So smooth and black.

I inserted the key and started the car.

I drove around the huge compound.I can drive my self to school now.

My mother taught me how to drive when I was 15 and now all my diving lesson are not gone to waste.

I parked my car in the parking lot and went to my bedroom.

I need to give Hailey a gift.I took the box of beads from my drawer and selected the best beads from it.

I took me two hours to make the perfect bracelet and pendant for Hailey.I took my time to tighten every thread.I took my time to fix every bead into place.

I made her a pink bracelet and pendant with her name in it.

I took one of my ring box and fixed the pendant and bracelet in the cushion.I wrapped it and pasted a paper with her name written in stylish letters on it.

The gift looked perfect.

Xoey's POV

I hadn't seen Ida at school for the past three days and I had to avoid Hailey and her friends.It was really tough for me but at least I didn't get into trouble.

I was mowing the lawn after school when an expensive car parked in front of our house.

The cars shiny surface glittered in the dim sunlight.The person I least expected to step out of the car did.

Ida Hall.

I wasn't surprised anyway because I knew how rich her parents were.

She was wearing a white pair of stretchy jeans with a white buggy top and a pair of white short heels.She had styled her hair in a wavy way and she was wearing black glasses.

I felt so small and embarrassed at my dressing-I was wearing a black faded top with a pair of faded old

blue jeans and a pair of white converse sneakers.The  leg ends of my jeans were fraying and my hair was styled in a ponytail.

"Hey Xoey"She hugged me.

"Hey I haven't seen you in school for some days now"I told her.

"Yeah I had some family issues to resolove.I came here to ask you if you'd go to the mall with me"

"What!No.No.No.I have a lot of chores to do and I also have to help my younger sister,Dianna to practice for her upcoming beauty pageant."

"Ok.Then I'll ask your  mother for permission"

"Sorry Ida,she's at work.I'll have to start packing up before she comes"

"Wait what do you mean by you'll start packing up.Are you moving?"

I looked at the grass before looking back at her

"Yes we are moving to our aunt's house.It's a bit far from the school so you won't be able to pick me up"

"But....why"

"Because...because-"

"Who's this?"

Dianna asked as she pointed at Ida.She looked at her hair all the way to her shoes.

"I'm Ida hall and you must be Dianna "Ida asked.

"Yes I'm Dianna.Wait did you just say Hall.As in the Hall billionaire family"She said as she moved her index finger back and forth.

"Yes"Ida said.

"Ahhh.I can't believe my sister is friends with a Hall"she ran to Ida and hugged her.

"You're very beautiful "I told her

"Thank you"Dianna replied shyly as she tucked the strand of hair that had fallen in her face behind her ear.

"I'll be going somewhere with your sister.Would you like to come?"

"Where?"Dianna asked

"To the mall"Ida replied

"The mall!I'm definitely coming"Dianna rushed into our  house.

I frowned at Ida.She shrugged her shoulders tilted her head and smiled.

"I'll put the mowing machine inside and get back to you"

I dragged the heavy machine inside and parked it under our staircase.

A happy Dianna skipped past me and almost opened the door but I held her hand before she touched the door knob.

"Dianna it is very rude to interrupt in people's conversation"I told her

"I'm sorry sis I didn't mean to do that I was just soo blown away when I saw that expensive car parked on our road"She apologized.

"Its ok but try to calm yourself when we sit in her car and avoid talking too much"I warned her.

I wore a faded jeans jacket on my black blouse and followed Dianna out.

I didn't understand why the doors of her car went up when she opened it and the car was really cold when she  turn on the air conditioner

"See you later"I waved Ida and helped Dianna to take the shopping bags inside the house.

I opened the door with my leg and Dianna follwed me inside.The house was extremely dark.

"Where have you been"My mother asked me angrily as she turned on the lights.

I turned around slowly to see an angry mother standing with her hands on her waist.

Dianna took the shopping bags from me and almost tried to run away from the scene.

"Stop right there young lady you're not going anywhere"My mother stopped my siter as she almost climbed the staircase.

She smirked and turned around.

"I want you two  to  come and sit down here"she instructed.

We sat on the sofa and put the shopping bags on the floor.

My mother sat on the centre table.

"I've been waiting for the past two hours.Where were you two and where did you get all this"She said angrily and took one shopping back from the floor.She opened it and her eye's widened.

"This is expensive"she held the red silk dress at my face.

"Now you two have got explaining to do"

"Mom,I began"we are very sorry that we left without your permission.Ida bought all this for us.The dress you are holding...she bought it for Dianna...there's more in those bags"I confessed.

"Oh!so Ida Hall is your mother now!Huh"she retorted.

"Mum is not like that-"Dianna tried to explain but my mother shut her up.

"Shut up I never told you to talk"

"But mom she didn't mean it like-"I tried to explain.

"I do the talking now you do the listening"she said strictly

"Mom I'm leaving.I have lots of homework to do"Dianna said as she stood up from the sofa.

"No you're not going anywhere.You had time to go to the mall and because I'm here you're telling me you have homework"she rolled her eyes and slumped on the sofa.

"Mom I just went with shopping with my bestie and she told Dianna to come too.Why are you so angry, you weren't at home"I explained.

"I know but you were supposed to ask me first"she said

"We are sorry mom"we both apologized.

"I understand.Take them all to your bedroom and cone back down for supper.I bought some sushi and noodles"

"I haven't seen mom so angry"Dianna said and threw some shopping bags on her bed.

"Yes.Neither have I"

"I wonder what she has against Ida anyway?"Dianna added.

"We have to stay awake tonight to pack our our bedroom stuff.After, we can help mom pack up the kitchen, and living room"I reminded her.

"Yeah.Let's go down  and eat before the sushi and noodles get cold"

My mother gave each of us a box of noodles and two sushi's.

"Xoey I want to talk to you after supper"

Dianna looked at me and then at mom.

After supper,Dianna went to our room and my mother and I remained in the kitchen.

"Xoey I know you'll be going to Haileys party very soon.After the party I don't want you to see Ida again"She told me.

"Mom....but why?"I asked worriedly

"Because I don't want you to"

"But we are besties"

"I have already told you.Stay away from her"

"No"

"No?"Promise me xoey.

"Ok mom.If you say so .I promise"

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