There's A Relaxing Day.

"You, you, what are you doing here"? He pointed at her.

"What do you think I'm doing here? I came to dance in school".

"There goes the bossy tone, it's still in you".

"Good for me then".

"You don't seem surprised to see me".

"Should I be"?.

"Ummmm, Yes, cause I am".

"Rodney, just go and let me pack this books".

"You know my name"?

"Who doesn't? You're quite famous here".

"I see".

"Do you need my help"?.

"No thanks".

Lesley seems to be struggling carrying all the books alone.

"Seems like you do need my help".

He bent down and packed some of the books even though she was persistent that she didn't need his help.

"Lead the way" he said, stepping aside.

She glared at him, sighed, and led the way.

Distributing all the books to its various class, she stared at him and even though she was grateful for his help she wasn't gonna admit it.

"You're welcome" He said.

"What"?

"Didn't you want to thank me"?.

"No".

"Shouldn't you"?.

"Says the person that couldn't utter his gratitude after saving him from being caught at the mall".

"Aaah, that's in the past".

"Well it's not for me and just so you know I don't like you at all and I'll love it if you stay away from my path please" She said and then walked away angrily.

"Well I don't like you either" He shouted.

"What took you so long"? Julia asked.

"Mr Baker sent me on an errand and I also met Rodney".

"Ok.... Wait, what? You met Rodney? How? Where? What happened?".

"Calm down, he wasn't that scary as I thought he would be".

"Really"?

"Yes".

"So how did it happen"?.

"Mr Baker gave me some books to distribute to some class and on my way I bumped into him".

"And what next"?.

"He offered to help which I declined but he still did it anyway. After helping me, he asked for a thank you which I Didn't say and then told him to leave me alone and walked away".

"Wow, Lesley telling the almighty Rodney to leave her alone. That is kinda cool".

"It's actually kinda nice standing up to him"......

"Mom we're home".

"What's that smell" Said Ethan sniffling.

"I think mom is baking cookies".

"Yay, cookies" he said jumping up excitedly.

"Come over to the kitchen guys".

"What the occasion mom, why are you baking lots of cookies" Lesley asked.

"Must there be an occasion for me to bake cookies for you guys"?.

"YES" they replied together.

"There's no occasion guys, I just realized that ever since we relocated here, we've not spent some quality time together. I know most of the time I come back home late from work and I'm sorry for that".

"C'mon mom, we understand. There's nothing to be sorry about" Ethan said taking a bite out of a cookie.

Lesley looked at him and smiled.

'He's really grown' she thought.

"No, i should apologize, no matter the situation I should always make time for you both that's why tomorrow I'll love for the three of us to go on a date".

"Are you serious mom"? exclaimed Lesley.

"Yes I am" she replied chuckling..

"Can we go to the park?" Ethan asked.

"Yes we can".

"Nice".

"Where are we going exactly"?

"You guys should choose. Since Ethan says he wants to go to park why don't we all go there. Is that ok with you Lesley"?.

"Yea it is. So are we skipping school tomorrow"?.

Lesley and Ethan curiously looked at their mom waiting for her response.

She smiled and replied "Yeah, you are".

They hugged each other and jubilated.

"Take some cookies, I baked it for you guys".

"Mmmmmh, mom this is delicious". said Lesley.

"Yeah mom, it is" Ethan said putting in three piece of cookies into his mouth".

"Slowly Ethan, don't rush it, you don't want to choke".

"I'll be fine mom".

*Laughs* "Mom, I'll be upstairs".

"OK Lesley, don't forget to come down later for dinner, i don't want to come upstairs to remind you".

"I won't".

"Hey girl, guess what"?. Lesley texted to Julia on Instagram.

"You already have a boyfriend"? Julia texted back.

"C'mon Julia, how can I have a boyfriend so fast"?.

"It's possible"

"Julia, be serious for once".

"I am serious. Ok, let me guess again".

"Ok, and don't say anything stupid this time".

"I'll try".

"Juliaaaaaa".

"OK I won't". She sent a laughing emoji along.

"Ethan has a girlfriend"?.

"Gosh Julia, is that all you can think about? Boyfriend? Girlfriend"?.

"Maybe".

"I said not to say anything stupid".

"How is what I said stupid? Ethan having a girlfriend isn't stupid. Infact it's very possible".

"Well, that's not the issue at hand".

"You told me to guess and I guessed".

"Yeah I did, I'm the one at fault".

"Just spill the tea already".

"Ok, so I won't be at school tomorrow".

"NO, WHY NOT"?.

"Why are you typing in capital letters suddenly".

"Cause, I don't like that you aren't gonna be at school tomorrow. Why aren't you coming"?.

"We're going on a date with my mom".

"A date"?.

"Yes, she said she was kinda feeling guilty that she hasn't been paying much attention to us, so she wants to make it up to us by taking us on a date".

"That's really sweet of her but yet I don't want to at school aloneeeee".

"You'll be fine".

"No I won't, I'll miss you".

"It's just for a day Julia".

"I know but I'll still miss you. I'm already missing you".

"Don't worry, I'll be back next tomorrow. Help me take notes in class ok"?.

"I will".

Lesley snapped a pic of herself making the love sign with her hand and sent it to her with a caption "I love you".

Julia replied too with a pic of herself with a heart sign captioned "I love you too".

"Lesley, be fast, we shouldn't be late to the park". Sandra said.

"Lesleyyyyyyyyy, we're gonna leave you and go. You are gonna make us miss the best ticket to the park".

"I'm coming, just a minute".

"Gosh, girls and always using lots of hours to dress up".

"Sorry, I wasn't done preparing" she said rushing down the stairs.

"Wow, what did you do to yourself" Ethan asked.

"What do you mean"?.

"You're looking...what's the right word......hmmmm, gorgeous.

"Awwwwn, thank you, where did you learn how to compliment girls?, You're really smooth with words".

Lesley was wearing a floral short dress with sneakers. She put her up hair in a pigtail.

Did you apply makeup"?.

"Just a little".

"Mom are you seeing what I'm seeing"?.

"I am. Where did you learn how to apply makeup"?.

"Julia taught me".

"I see, she's quite skilled".

"Mom, don't you think we're underdressed"?.

"No, you're not. You're both looking ok besides I'm not overdressed, I'm just trying to look my best since this is a date". Lesley chimed in.

"Ok then, that's settled. Let's go, we need to catch the bus"...

"What park are we going to?.

"I choosed the park nearest to us, so we're going to Inner Valley Park".

Inner Valley Park was a spacious and beautiful park. It was booming with lots of people, both children and adults. Children were there with their parents, lovebirds were also there on dates.

A man with balloons walked up to Ethan.

"Hey kiddo, would you love to have a balloon"?

"Yes please".

"Here you go kid".

He stretched out his hand, handing over the balloon to Ethan.

"Make sure to be a good boy ok"? he said patting his head.

"I will. Thank you sir".

"No problem".

"Thank you so much sir, I really appreciate it" Sandra( mom) said to him.

"No, it's okay, I really love children, they make this world a better place. Enjoy the rest of your day".

"We will".

"I guess good people still exist" Lesley said.

"I guess so".

"Mom, I want a cotton candy please".

"Ok, let's go buy it"

"One cotton candy please" sandra said.

"One cotton candy coming right up" the vendor replied.

"Would you care for one Lesley"?.

"Yes please".

"I'll like to have an extra one".

"Ok, two cotton candy coming right up".

Ethan watched her intensely as she was making the cotton candy.

"Your cotton candy is ready" she said handing one over to Ethan and one to Lesley.

Sandra paid and they went away.

"Do you like it Ethan"?.

"Mmmmhmmmh".

"So what are we riding first"? Lesley asked.

"Let's ride the horse thingy and then get a ticket for the rollercoaster". Ethan replied.

"Mom are you riding with us"?.

"No, you guys go enjoy yourselves, I'll ride the rollercoaster with you".

Ethan was so happy riding the horse thingy. He was probably the one enjoying himself the most.

After riding the horse thingy, they bought a ticket to Ride the rollercoaster.

"I'm kinda scared".

"Relax mom, it's gonna be fun" Ethan said.

"We know you're gonna love it, this is your thing. I'm getting scared myself" Lesley said.

"Calm down, oh it's about to start".

The rollercoaster went off and as expected Ethan really loved it putting both of his hands up, as for Sandra and Lesley they screamed throughout the ride.