The Lone Wolf

Chapter 2

  2 weeks later

I woke up to the sound of my alarm going off I hit the snooze. There was a knock on my door.

"Hey sweetie you awake?" My mom called out.

"Mmhm" as I grumbled loudly. My mom opened the door to see me half way off the bed. "Had a little too much fun last night?" my mom gave me a concerned look but giggled.

"Just super tired today"

"Well coffee is made now, and breakfast is served, now get your butt down there. We have to start setting up your open house party."

I head down stairs and go into the kitchen, my mom has my creamer out for my coffee and my breakfast already on a plate. There was a big box on the counter that had my name on it. I wander who it was from. I finished my coffee and breakfast and put my plate into sink to rinse it off. Someone comes up behind me and puts their hands over my eyes.

"Guess who kiddo" it was a man's voice.

"Daddy!?" I exclaimed with excitement. I turned around and leaped into my dad's arms.

"Did you miss me that much" He said gasping for air, didn't realize how hard I was squeezing him.

"Oops! sorry dad! How long have you been here for?"

"I've been here for a few hours waiting for you to wake up kid"

I look at the time, it was 10:30AM, he must have got here around 7Am. My mom comes in and gives my dad a friendly smile, then goes over to the counter and picks up that long white rectangular box and hands it to me.

"What's this mom? "

"Just a little something that Mike and I decided to you get you. Something nice to wear for today."

I opened the box slowly and started pulling the tissues out. It was a beautiful dress that went about down to my knees. It was Navy blue and had gems outlining the bust area.

"It's beautiful mom! Where is Mike at anyway?"

"I'm right here" He said in the kitchen doorway. Made me jump a little bit.

"Well do you like it Abby?"

"I love it Mike! Thanks you guys!"

"Hurry up and get in the shower and get ready, oh and take your time, but not too long. K?" My mom said eagerly, like she was trying to get rid of me for a few minutes.

"Don't forget your dress sweetie you need to change into this after your shower."

"Thanks mom!"

I head back upstairs and go into the towel cabinet and grabbed a towel and my new loofah. I turned the shower on and grabbed my toothpaste and put some on my toothbrush brushing my teeth while undressing myself. I looked down at my legs and noticed little spicks of hair and grabbed one of my razors. I jump in the shower. Washing my hair then moving on washing my body then to shaving my legs. I jumped out the shower remembering my mom to telling me to take my time. I get my dress on but couldn't reach my zipper and called downstairs for my mom.

"Mom I need help with my dress please."

I didn't hear a response, and decided to call out to her again. Maybe she didn't hear me.

"Mom I could use some assistance please"

still no answer. I closed the bathroom door, maybe she's just busy, or possibly left to go do something, but Mike and dad weren't answering either. I wrapped myself back into my towel and heard footsteps coming up the stairs. Maybe it's my mom? I waited patiently. I didn't see the doorknob turning and waited 30 seconds, then decided to open the door again.

"BOO!" Someone yelled out.

"Aaagh!" I screamed with a little jumped. Realized that it was Jen.

"Sorry I didn't know I was going to scare you that bad Abby, just wanted to surprise you!"

"You d**k!" I said yelling at her, then gave her a big ol hug that lasted a good 3 minutes.

" You can let go now! Your party is gonna start in 2 hours and you need to finish getting ready. Need help with the dress?"

"Yes I would love some help, I called out for mom but she didn't answer." I said.

"We were both outside, we heard you calling for mom when you we were outside and I told her that I would help because I wanted to surprise you."Jen said cheerfully.

I put my dress back on and Jen helped me zip up my zipper. I combed my hair out and started putting my hair into a updo. Jen grabbed my attention and gave me a small white box, I wondered what it was? She nodded for me to open it. I took off the lid and it was a beautiful hair piece that had gems on it.

"Aweh Jen thank you! "

"It's not just from me, it's from Miranda

and Allison as well. She replied.

"Awe I miss them too" I replied with a sad look.

Jen looked at me with a weird look on her face, like she knew something that I didn't know and I wanted to know what she was thinking.

"What Is it" I said

"Oh its nothing, I just miss them too that's all. Let me help you get finished getting ready."

Jen put the barrette in my hair and applied some makeup to my face, hoping she wouldn't make me look like a clown and we head out from the bathroom and head downstairs. My dad walked up to me at the end of the stairs, he put his arm out and I grabbed the inside of his arm. He lead me towards the couch, there was a beautiful woman sitting on the couch with long black hair and dark brown eyes. My dad looked at me and pulled another box out from the bag, this time he opened it and he pulled out some gorgeous silver, glittery heels. He nodded towards my feet and helped me put them on.

"Thanks Dad, they're beautiful. Are they from you?" I asked.

"Um, I actually have someone for you to meet, she wanted to help get them for you, this is Maria, my Girlfriend." He said.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Charlie talks about you all the time and how much he misses you" She said with the sweetest voice.

I looked over at my dad and my dad's face stared turning red, like he didn't want her to say anything.

"It's very nice to meet you as well!" I said Cheerfully. The front door opens and Miranda and Allison come in. Right behind them was Pat and Noel. My eyes widened paying attention to Allison and Miranda as they ran towards me and squeezed me to death.

"OMG YOU GUYS! HOW DID YOU GET HERE!"

I said excitedly.

"Well that's up to someone else to tell you if they want you to know" Allison replied.

"Who do I have to talk to? Not that it matters. I'm so happy to see you all!"

Miranda moves her eyes toward my mom. My mom looks at me with I'm a grin on her face, then pulls me into a loving hug.

"Mom this is amazing.. thank you for everything. "

"You're welcome sweetie I know how much you missed them."

I look around the kitchen and see all the decorations that my friends helped my parents with. There's bubbly drinks and wine coolers, there's tons of pizza and appetizers. There's music playing and everyone is just having a great time.

I look over at Pat as he is heading my way with his nephew. Pat pulls me into a big hug as he knows I'll be leaving soon and won't be working with him anymore.

"Abby this is my nephew Noel, the one that covered Jonah's shift couple weeks ago."

"Hi Abby it's nice to meet you, nice party you have going on. I told him not to bring me but he was eager to have me come with him."

"No worries at all! The more the merrier, as you can see we have tons of food!"

"It's a pleasure, thanks for having me here" Noel said with a grin on his face.

So just like that Noel and I just start talking. It's really easy to talk with him, but something felt off about him. Nothing bad, but just the way he looks at me makes my cheeks rosy red and warm. He's gorgeous and tall. He's very muscular, almost as if he works out all the time. My dad walks over to me with another small box, interrupting our conversation.

"Dad, no more presents. Just you being here is enough-" Before I can even say anymore my dad cuts me off.

"Last present, I promise. Ok, kiddo."

I look down at the tiny box wondering what could be in it. I open it up and found a set of car keys and my eyes grew wide.

"Dad... What did you do? "

"Well let's take a walk outside shall we?"

We walk outside, and my jaw dropped, it was a 2022, White Kia. It had a big blue bow on top of it. I walk over to my brand new car. My eyes filling with tears.

"Dad! Thank you so much, you shouldn't have."

"Your old pops had to get you your first car kiddo"

"You're the best dad, thank you. Also mom you're the best, thanks for setting up everything for my party and bringing my friends here"

My mom gives me a warm smile, and they both pull me into a big hug. Squeezing me making it hard to breathe. My friends, my parents, Mike, Maria, Pat and Noel. It was the best party I could ask for, for my graduation. Now it's onto the next Chapter and new beginning for me.