OAKDALE: Coming Home To You

TWO

★ Anna

By morning , the excitement woke me up. You know that feeling when you have an excursion the following morning and you can't help but wake up at intervals to check the time? That's how I felt.

I had first woken up by 3:45am but I managed to sleep back with sadness. I had woken again at around 5am but thankfully I'm waking up now at 7am and the wide smile spread on my face right now? I can't remember when last I had it.

I dashed for the bathroom. Brushed my teeth and had my bathe. I couldn't believe I was whistling. That's how happy I was.

I rushed through my dressing and stood before the mirror for a final look. It was a simple dress.

A red silk short gown with tiny straps for hand and a short 3inch flay around the hem. It hugged my curves perfectly. I brushed my beautiful blonde curly hair.

"I really should get a silk press".

I had taken off my green contact lens the previous night and my beautiful ocean blue eyes were just perfect.

There was no need for heels, so I settled for white sneakers and my favourite pearl choker. A simple lipgloss had my pink lips glowing in the sunlight. Dang! I could date myself right now.

Satisfied with my look, I grabbed my handbag and my phone. Gina said she needed none of my fame. She wanted a simple wedding the way she and Ethan had planned it and I respected that. I wasn't going with my car and I wouldn't post nothing until obviously after the wedding. There is no way my best friend would be getting married and I'd post nothing!!!

I grabbed my suitcase and dragged it along with me, taking one last look at my room, I really won't be missing it. I locked the door and Chris stepped out of his room at the same time. The door was still wide open so I could see the naked lady sprawled on his bed. She looked dead to me with her legs still open. Obviously they can't close after what they've been through. From the bathroom this morning, I could hear their morning quickie, if that was a quickie. She sounded like she was passing onto the other side of life.

"You're leaving?", his voice had me gazing back at his face.

"Like you care?", I rolled my eyes at him

"When do you need me to come?", he smiled at me and that should be the only cute thing about him. I'll give him that. He has a cute smile with a dimple.

"Do not. Gina didn't invite you and you'd only end up making a mess and causing trouble", I sighed and wheeled my stuff towards the stairs.

"You have no say wifey. You were allowed to go on the account I'll tag along. You should be grateful I'm allowing you go this early. Have fun till I come Anna", I was already down the entire stairs at the completion of his statement. I simply didn't reply.

I rolled past the living room and one of his friends was laying on the couch naked, with his d**k up to the sky and a foolish lady beside him.

"My eyes", I shook my head and walked out. The driver was already waiting.

"Goodmorning ma'am ", he rushed forward and took my stuff to place them in the car.

It was a three hour journey and I somewhat enjoy taking this journey by train but if I must , my family would make sure I book the entire train.

What's the difference between myself and someone who doesn't earn as much as I do?!!!

I sat in the back seat as he drove out the compound. I picked my phone and scrolled through, but there was no message from my parents. Only a message from my elder brother. My disowned elder brother. That's how scary my parents are, to disown their own child simply because he refused to have his life controlled by them.

"SAFE JOURNEY BELLS" - he was older than me by five years and I missed him. He wouldn't let me visit him wherever he is now and I loved the way he'd always call me Bells. My full name is Annabel Presley. Others call me Anna, but only he calls me Bells.

I smiled and quickly replied, "THANK YOU", with a love emoji.

I texted Gina next, "I JUST LEFT THE HOUSE".

I smiled and placed my phone back into my bag as I stared out the window ready to enjoy the journey.

We had left at exactly 8am and at exactly 11am, we were in Oakdale, by the beach , which was our agreed waiting place. Still sitting in the car to avoid being noticed, I called Gina.

"Hey where are you? I'm here", I asked and I could hear her shuffling things. Her surrounding didn't suggest she was anywhere out here. It was so quiet where she was, asides the stack of paperwork I guessed she was shuffling through.

"I'm sorry Anna. Something came up, but I sent someone"

"Ethan?"

"Nope. George", and immediately, I could see someone talking with my driver who'd been standing outside of the car.

There he was. George Thompson - Georgina's non-identical twin brother.

I swallowed my spittle.

A little knock on my window by my driver had me winding down.

"He says ma'am Gina sent him?"

"Yeah, I know. Get my things out", I ordered and he obeyed. I rolled back up the windows and could feel my heart beating fast. From the inside, I stared back at him.

George Thompson. He was cuter than anything.

Well he's always been cute since we were younger, and I couldn't help but crush on him when we got into high school.

Silly me turned on my phone's camera to check if my makeup was still intact, but my brain returned, "what are you doing?", I glared at myself and immediately turned off my camera. I cleared my throat and alighted when my driver held the door open. They had already placed all my things carefully into his car.

"Hey", I mouthed and the sea breeze had my hair covering my face which I managed to arrange and tuck behind my ears.

But he laughed, "you looked stupid", George voiced and reality hit me again. He wasn't my crush. He was my nemesis. I had always hated him with every fibre of my being

"Hop in", he winked and sat in the driver's seat, but I didn't bulge.

I remained standing. I'd rather trek than ride with him. He popped out his head.

"What? Am I supposed to hold your door open princess?" He smiled. A smile that would have any girl kissing his feet but I still didn't bulge, until the sea breeze hit me hard again, scattering my perfectly combed hair.

Just this once. I'd ride with him this once.

I sighed and walked round to enter but the i***t moved immediately I opened the door causing me to nearly fall on the sand.

"Oh sorry. I didn't know you had changed your mind!!", he yelled with a cackle so I could hear him.

I exhaled and walked forward to enter again but he moved still.

"Sorry, that was the last one. I promise" , he laughed and I boiled deep down but foolishly moved to enter the car when he moved again .

"George!!!!!!", I yelled and caught people's attention but he only laughed, "I swear, that wasn't me".

I finally got in and seethed in anger as he looked at me and smiled.

"Wanna grab something to eat?"

"Not hungry", but my foolish stomach growled.

I immediately remembered I didn't eat last night after I got in late and I didn't wait for breakfast this morning due to excitement.

He chuckled, "I guess that's a yes", he smirked and ignited the engines once again, as he pushed a button, the roof of the car covered and he stared at me.

"I just guessed you wouldn't want anyone recognizing you. Well I know a restaurant", he smiled and sped off.

"Did I tell you? You actually look pretty", he smiled and something in me changed.