Chapter 8

Danielle and Olivia were in the living room waiting for her friends when Dominic came in. Olivia ran to hug him and he said, "There's my beautiful daughter. Guess what I got for you?!"

Olivia jumped, "A phone, laptop, toys, chocolates, turkey....oh come on dad, I'm so excited!!!"

Dominic gave her a wrapped bag and told her to open it as he sat beside Danielle. Danielle smiled and kissed him. She broke the kiss as Olivia screamed, "Daddy got me an I-pad!!"

Then she ran out hug him. "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you dad!!!!! Oh jeez!"

Danielle smiled, "Wow, an I-pad for her."

Olivia shouted, "I'm gonna be using an Apple product....dear God!! In your face Anna!!" Then she stopped and Danielle asked, "What did you just say?"

Olivia composed herself, "Oh mom...I mean face it Anna, there's a girl named Anna in my school, she keeps bragging cause she's using a Samsung phone, but now I have an Apple product and that's in her face."

Danielle nodded and she faced Dominic. "Olivia is having a sleepover with her friends over here tonight. I'm sure they would be here soon."

Dominic told Olivia to go upstairs and he asked, "Why are you allowing her to have a sleepover over with her friends? She'll grow up with that."

Danielle answered, "But she's so cute and I can't just refuse, besides if Anna was with us, she won't even think of a sleepover with her friends."

Dominic shrugged, "It doesn't matter Danielle. You just have to be careful when making some decisions."

Danielle stood up and said, "Well I made a right one now. I'll give her everything cause she deserves them!" Then she went upstairs leaving Dominic alone.

It was 8:00pm and Shannon said, "Come on guys, let's go, we still have to walk."

Stacy came out with some bags and asked, "Why are we moving? Are we being sent out of here?"

Shannon laughed, "Of course not. We are moving to a new house."

Stacy smiled, "Wow that's so great. I hope it's so good."

Shannon asked, "Tell me something Stacy, do you love fancy things."

Stacy sighed, "Well I can't say I do not love fancy things. But if I'm given the chance to experience it and live a fancy life, I would take it. I just have to pray to go to school, work hard with you and give mother and father a fancy life we all want."

Shannon sighed, "It wasn't always this way though, we were not this poor...."

She was interrupted when Lucille said, "Shannon, we are ready now." They switched off the lights, closed the door and headed out.

After walking for almost an hour, they got to the house. It was a small bungalow. Lucille hugged Shannon immediately. Shannon pulled out asking, "Do you guys like it? It was the least I could afford. I promise I'll work hard with Stacy to give you guys a good home and life."

Bob touched her shoulder, "No Shannon, you don't have to stress yourself on this. We are okay with this."

Shannon looked at Lucille and she said, "I'm so proud of you Shannon. Thank you." Shannon pulled both of them into a hug. Stacy was looking at them and asked, "Can we go in now?"

Shannon smiled and she opened the door saying, "Welcome to our new home!" They all cheered and entered into the house.

Olivia was sitting in the living room waiting for her friends. Letty came in first, followed by Julia, then Alexa.

Alexa was entering the house as Danielle came downstairs. They all greeted her and Danielle said, "Thank you so much kids for honoring our invite. I hope you guys have a great night. I'll personally drop you guys at your respective houses tomorrow. But enjoy your sleepover." Then she turned to Olivia, "You know what to do if you need anything. Take care." Then she gave her a kiss on the head and went upstairs.

Olivia led her friends to her room and locked the door. Letty was wowed. "Your room is so big, it's like a mini castle."

Olivia sat on her bed, "I told you guys I had a sister. That's her bed over there, even if she never slept on it...nor saw it."

Julia shrugged, "Then I'll take it. I'll sleep on it tonight."

Alexa admired the room and Olivia asked, "What Alexa? Isn't it up to your taste? Isn't it royalty enough like yours?"

Alexa smiled, "Just because I have a British accent doesn't mean I'm complete royalty. The rooms okay."

Letty clapped, "Let the slumber party begin!!"

Olivia shushed her, "You need to keep it down okay. There's one thing my dad hates and that's noise."

After watching TV for a while, they ate some chocolates, popcorns, cookies and so on. Letty stood up and said, "Let's play a truth game. We just say whatever truth we have to say. I'll go first. I stole $20,000 from my parents two weeks ago and they didn't even notice."

Julia laughed hard, "Oh Letty, if they eventually find out, which they won't, blame it on your maids....OK my turn. I once had a crush on Mr Thompson...your dad."

Olivia laughed and said, "Oh no Julia, that's my dad. I wonder what made you attracted to someone like your dad."

"Obviously because he's so good looking." Then she faced Alexa, "Your turn."

Alexa sighed and said, "I once tore my parents Visa, cause I didn't want to be with my nanny."

Letty and Julia laughed so hard and Letty said, "Who knew you were so wild?...Now it's your turn Olivia.

Olivia remembered meeting Anna and she said, "I found Anna. I found my sister at the charity I and my mom went to yesterday."

There was silence in the room and Alexa asked, "Well where is she? She's supposed to be here right?"

Olivia shook her head saying, "No, cause I didn't allow my mom to see her."

"That's my girl!" Letty said and gave her high five.

Alexa looked at Letty saying, "This is terrible Letty. Didn't you hear what she said? She found her sister and hid her from her mom?"

Letty continued, "Stop acting like a saint Alexa. I love what she did and I'm sure Julia does too." Julia nodded and she continued, "I mean, just look around. If her sister was here, then we wouldn't be having this slumber party tonight cause her parents would be so glued to her and won't have time for Olivia."

Alexa stood up asking, "Why are you so concerned with any attention and love being taken away? Don't you even care about her parents?"

Olivia stood up. "Will you keep it down Alexa. This is my decision. I actually threatened her before she could hide her face. She was at my mercy."

Alexa shook her head in pity, "I hope you don't regret this Olivia. If your parents find her at last and she told them how you prevented her from meeting her mom, what do you think your parents would do?"

Olivia yelled, "That would never happen! I would do all in my power to prevent them from meeting each other!! This is my party, if you are going to support a person you haven't met, you can leave."

Julia asked,"But its late. She can't go out. Where would she even say she's going."

Alexa smiled, "Don't worry Julia, I'll call my parents." Then she faced Olivia, "I hope you didn't make the wrong mistake listening to the wrong advice. Be prepared for anything Olivia. The moment your sister grows up and know about her family, I'm sure she wouldn't hesitate to come here straight." Then she left the room immediately.

Olivia looked at Letty and Julia saying, "Come on guys, let's get this over with.

TO BE CONTUNUED......