Fate's Whisper

“I only see daylight, daylight, daylight ah.” It is my alarm buzzing and with sleepy eyes, I stretch my hands and reach to my phone but to my surprise, it was 7:30 am already and we have a project presentation at 8:30 am. No-no-no-no! How would I make it with that car of mine in this morning traffic in Illinois? I rushed into the bathroom and took a shower. Oh! My phone rings and … It is April. I answered while rushing to my closet to get my outfit of the day with my phone balanced in between my right ear and shoulder. “Amelia Cameron!” April’s voice was so grating that I could feel her vexation from 100 miles. “Not today of all day, I am very much sure you are looking for a purple crop top to wear. When are you coming Miss? Do you realize our presentation is in 30 minutes? Please hurry up Lia” “Please love, chillax. At the blink of an eye, I will be there.” I was still struggling to get something to fling on me. “If I fail this presentation Cameron, I will kill you” she screamed this time around. I finally picked a black baggy pant and a purple crop top and put on. Despite the time constraint, I still had to change my belly button ring. I ran to my study desk, grabbed my backpack, and scrambled my books in it. My hair, my hair; I have not done it. I rush to the bathroom again to brush this red hair of mine and put it into a ponytail to save time. But, it was already 8 o’clock. Hmmm! I guess I will do with straight today. I grabbed my phone, purse and the car key and raced to the door. “I knew you were trouble when you walked in,” my phone rings but, who could possibly be calling me now? It is Dad. Hope he does not want to rant about mom numbness toward him. “Hello! Dad how are you?” I tossed my backpack in the car. “I am fine and you?” he answered. “I am good, is there a problem?” My voice broke as I was struggling to start the car. “Not at all Amelia. I am rather inviting you to Holston hotel for your Birthday Dinner.” He hung. I was shook by the news. Is my dad dying? Why would he … Oh! April! I speed up aiming to make it on time in Woodlurk for that presentation. If not … OMG! Amelia focus, focus. That was closed, I almost got hit by a red truck. I arrived school at ten minute past eight and April is going to kill me. “You’re late Lia” she said while glaring at me. “You are lucky the class has not started” she said giving me a cup of coffee. “I am sorry bestie it won’t happen again” I said looking at her with puppy eyes. “I forgive you lets go to class” she said while holding my hand. We finished our presentation and it was amazing, my friends and I walked to the school garden. I love my friends so much and we are made up of different elements, I have vane Kael our nerd and he has a geek of solving problems and the brains, with his black wofcurt hair. Second I have Kayden Armstrong the captain of the football club charismatic and my besties boyfriend. Third I have Lyra Crescent my viper always in black with her cute purple hair always ready to fight. “Lia what plans do you have for your birthday” my friends asked. “Guess what? Dad booked a place at Holston hotel for my birthday.” I said with an excitement. “We am so happy” my friends said it at once while smiling and shouting with joy like they were synchronizing. “So that calls for shopping,” my bestie said. “Sorry we can’t go. We have shifts today and the club,” said the other three. “So besties are you in?” she said, kissing her boyfriend goodbye and saying bye to the others. “Of course yes, is that even a question to be asked?” I was feeling over the moon. And then, at the moment of teasing, I suggested for us to use my car. But the look on April’s face said it. She frowns, hisses and gives a bombastic side eye; and instantly I knew her reply. “Sorry girl, I can’t enter that outdated Toyota XB Scion. We will use my car,” she said while dragging me into her pink Ferrari. We arrived at Woodfield Mall and headed straight to the herms brand. I am a girly girl who fantasizes over accessories and there we are in a Versace shop like we were being pulled by a magnet. Nonetheless, A’s favourite is brand channel and it was our next stopping point. “Lia, try this,” handing me five dresses.“You don’t like this” she nodded pushing me to the ladies room. “Perfect” she said after disagreeing after five dresses. “Finally! I want to go home” I said. We paid and walked out of the mull. Regardless, we had a blast at the mall and five hours of shopping felt like two minutes. “Bestie, your aura is minus ten thousand. Please, put some lipstick and fix your hair” I turned to the opposite car window to fix myself. “Hey get your ugly face off my window” a voice said in the car. “Excuse me is that how you address people” I said while looking at him. “How dare you talk to me like that” he said. I was surprised by his arrogance and my besties saw my angry face and asked what happened. “OMG he insulted my face” I said to her. “Hey! You better apologize to my besties or…” how rude, she didn’t even get the chance to complete her words. “Or what?” he asked. “Bro, chill it is just a Range Rover and I did not even touch it” I murmured. “Did you say just, can your father afford the latest baby in town” he replied. “Oh so you insult me and expect an apology” I burst in anger. “Yes you need to. I don’t apologize to low life’s like you,” he answered. I was ready to bounce on him and crash his cute face like a cat and my bestie begged me to calm down. I was furious already… only to listen to his rude voice again. “Get out of my way,” he said. I looked at him with rage as he drove off. That is how you rich people are. Just because they have money, they think they are on top of the world. I told my besties that, if we eventually cross paths again, he won’t surely live to testify. “Girl, you need to calm down,” April urged me. We then left for ice cream to cool off the bad energy.