Chapter 2 My Family

Jonas POV

I was close to the bathroom when I heard the sound of my phone beep. I looked back but didn't see any light on the phone.

I wasn't sure if I was hallucinating but it was disappointing. I went back to the bathroom and showered.

After cleaning up, I came out, dressed up and laid on the bed to sleep. With time, I didn't know when I slept off.

Elise POV

I was so tired, after wearing more than 5 outfits, just to find the perfect one.

"Finally, this feels great", I said.

"Woah coz, you look breathtaking", Kiera gushed.

I rolled my eyes and muttered "drama queen". I kept staring at her with a huge funny smile on my face, she was exaggerating.

"Girl, you're gonna steal everyone's attention. You're the party girl. Jeez, I always knew my cousin was the most beautiful girl on earth. In fact, I don't know what to describe this", Kiera said.

"Alright, that's too much praise, you know", I said I touched her arm lightly while stifling a laugh.

"Anyway, I know just the right finishing touch", she said grinning.

"Makeup"

"OMG, how did you know", she said feigning suprise.

I walked towards her and gave her a warm and tight hug.

"Ki, you're the best. I'm glad you're my cousin and sister and..."

"Best friend?", She cut in with a questioning look plastered on her cute face.

"Really? You know that's not true", Kiera said.

"Oh, forget about that", I said while praying to forget about Jonas and everything that happened this evening.

Sighing deeply, I turned towards the mirror, I liked what i saw. I smiled tiredly and got out of the dress.

After making sure that the dress was carefully kept. I decided to take a shower.

After cleaning up, I got into my favorite pink pyjamas. I picked up my phone to watch some short videos on Facebook.

While watching, I saw a notification about a text from Jonas. I was curious but it reminded me of what happened earlier.

I continued but after awhile, my curiosity got the best of me, I tapped it open.

"Just this?", I asked myself.

I was a little bit disappointed with the text.

I decided to remove such thought from my mind. I was expecting too much from him.

So, I replied him and went to sleep hoping the party goes as planned.

*****

The next day, the sun rose pretty early but I didn't want to wake up so early. My alarm kept blaring and I tried so hard to avoid it's noise.

This was frustrating and when I heard my mom's voice, I sprung up quickly from the bed and ran to wash up.

Locked and protected from my mom's anger, I couldn't help but chuckle.

"You're lucky, you're up, Elise", my mom said.

Stifling a laugh, I said "sorry mom".

"Get ready and come for breakfast. I have somewhere to show you", she said and left.

Nodding my head in response to her, I picked up my tooth brush. After cleaning up, I wore a purple gown, mom bought last time we went shopping.

After dressing up, I did a high bun on my hair. When I was done, I kept staring at my reflection, wondering where mom was taking us.

Wherever it was going to be fun, I was sure of that. Walking out of my room, I bumped into Kiera.

"Ash..., where do you think you're going?", I said.

With a bright smile, she said; "I was coming to meet my favorite cousin, besides I haven't seen you this morning".

Kiera just had a way of melting my heart, no matter the situation, mostly with her adorable smile. Hearing her words made me warm and I got a wide grin spread across my lips.

Then I put my hands on her shoulders and said "come on, let's go and eat".

We got downstairs, found mom almost done cooking.

"What can we do?", We asked after washing hands.

"Well, breakfast is on the table. I'm almost done with lunch", she said with a smile.

"Lunch", we both replied her with a confused face.

"Don't worry, just wash and dry the cooler. When I'm done, I'd dish this", she said and pointed the pot on fire.

I did exactly, then went to the dinning table and found breakfast set. I smile satisfactorily but within seconds, I remembered just mom handled all this.

"She's surely my superhero", I said.

"Yeah, she's the best", Kiera added.

I sat down and quickly picked up the pancakes mom made. I took a bite and couldn't help feeling on top of the world.

Mom always made the perfect foods and today was no difference. I decided to put my favorite fruit as placing.

"Jeez, this is heavenly", I muttered to myself.

"Oh, please", Kiera said rolling her eyes.

"Strawberry, really? Try banana, it's the best".

"Girls, it's enough. Hurry up with your breakfast", mom said cutting our bricking.

We looked up to see mom coming from the kitchen.

"I'd be back, a very quick shower", she said and disappeared down the hall.

We continued eating and shortly after mom joined us.

"Aunt Kathy, what's going on, where are we going?, Kiera asked mom.

I sat drinking milk and listening.

After sometime, mom said, "well it's a surprise".

I couldn't hold myself any longer, so I blurted out "suprise?".

She turned to me with sparkling eyes and said "yes, you'll find out soon".

Since she wouldn't tell us, we just had to wait.

"We'll be going to a party with our schoolmates this evening", Kiera informed mom.

Oh, the party. I had totally forgotten about it. I'm glad Kiera remembered to inform mom, after all she was the party girl.

Mom narrowed her gaze to stare at me. I avoided her gaze.

"We?", She said.

"Yes, I and Elise, right?", She said to me.

"Yes", I said.

I knew my mom could say a word and that could be end of the party. I secretly wished she agreed because this could affect Kiera's going to the party.