Love Found Her

Chapter 2: The new home

The journey back home took longer than Ivy expected, she just couldn't make sense out of the whole thing, the change in direction , new car and now blindfolds. Was this some sort of Bollywood welcoming ? She thought to herself but well the background chantering of Christmas songs filled the car and everyone was cheerful and happy as they sang together including father humming calmly " Oh the bells ring ting, could it be santa's belt tickling as he walk with gifts".....Despite the odd changes, it was still good to be back home, Ivy thought.

The car came to a halt after several turns and slow downs. Everyone came out of the car forgetting Ivy was still on blindfolds and she had to find her way out before Amy said " Sister Ivy, Ta da!!! We are back home". As Ivy removed her blindfolds she smiled because she already knew what extra efforts mother was capable of doing, it was probably Christmas lights on the walls of the house, the trees and alot of Christmas decorations so she smiled and inhaled deeply before slowly opening her eyes like a neonate on her first day on Earth.

She couldn't believe her eyes" What is this"? She asked everyone shifting her gaze from mother and then father before finally landing on Kate. "Let me have the honour then, Sister Ivy, This is our new home" she said giggling sweetly. " New home?" Ivy asked with her eyes wide open. She hugged Father and Mother before following her siblings to explore the house.

Before her stood a large mansion. It must have took Father alot to buy this house and also a new car within a short period of time, it was almost unbelievable. It was milk coloured, two storey building and looked clean. It was a big house and one could say too big for a family of six. At the backyard lies a big garden with beautiful flowers and fruits planted. The flowers wee variety of species with different colours and few butterflies were having fun as seen flying around hazardously. On one side is the car park with Dad's new car adding flourish to the whole building.

As she opened the front door, it was a reception hall with a corridor leading to the main sitting room, The flowers and decorations gave it a royal looks. Downstairs consists of a big well furnished living room with purple royal cushions and golden shiny handles, the curtains were a blend of gold and chocolate with silky beads running down like sea waves. Big Crystal balls have light to the hall-like room. The television set were the latest brands and it was now showcasing the weather forecast.

The dinning room had dim lights and on the table, Ivy can see a showcasing bowls of dishes. That must have been alot of handwork with sweet aroma buzzing out and steam dripping. Then the kitchen, two store rooms in which she quickly glanced through not wanting to waste too much time. On the right side of the stairs were two bedrooms and bathrooms. She was done exploring the down floor when her eyes caught hold of a door with a bold label on it "MAIN LIBRARY". Ivy's eyes glimmed with so much brightness as she turned the door knob hungrily gobbling the sight of books with her big sexy eyes and thick lashes. Alot of books were on the shelf and she glanced through few. "That's my library young girl" Father said with a grin on his face. "But that's not fair" Ivy complained, "It can't be yours alone Father" she said almost in tears forgetting how grown up she was now. Well, perhaps age is just a number. Mom smiled at her while tapping her shoulders which gave her a reassuring "don't cry baby" feelings.

As he made her way up the stairs, she heard footsteps behind her, the whole family were right behind her following like soldiers marching out for battle following their captain and that made her laugh out loud. Upstairs had six rooms, one for each. Her parents shared a room which was large with a parlour and the main bedroom has a big royal bed with a television set.

Then she left to the children's section starting from her immediate sister and best friend Kate. She had decorated the room to her taste, it was all blues and neat with a shelf with few books on it. "You brought a shelf up here"? Ivy asked surprised. "Yes, Father said everyone should bring a shelf up for his personal library, because that", she said pointing downwards "is his library". Now Ivy understood why father said that earlier.

Then she quickly glimpsed into Lyra's room which was neat and beautifully decorated with wall stickers. Amy's room had a blue teddy on the bed with a table and chair and a lamp light she brought along from the old house and her bed was partially arranged, one could see that it took so much struggle for there were crumpd and folds and wrinkles with pillows that made funny faces while Steph's room had toys scattered over the floor.

Then she head over to her room and a footmat at the door reads " Ivy" instead of the regular "WELCOME" footmats bear, as if reading her mind, Kate said " I got you that customized mat with my hard earned money you know" winking and obviously boasting about it. Ivy blushed and gave her a tight hug before turning on the door knob feeling sorry that she had to step on the footmat. She was eager to see what awaits her behind the closed door but somehow managed to keep her calm.

"Welcome home" Ivy smiled looking at the poster hanging on the wall, she felt love bubbling from within her, she kept blushing while exploring the four corners of her room. There was a shelf with no books yet. Well she wouldn't mind taking that as her first task. She thought of books she will buy and keep to her taste and that made her giggle happily like a 3 year old girl having candy.

Her room was peachy-pink, as this was her favorite color and few clothes hang on the wardrobe. A medium sized bed with a pink Pooh smilling at her and mirror beside with few jewelries.

Her windows opened to the side of the house facing a big beautiful house just like theirs. From her view, she was directly facing a window in one of the buildings that was half opened. So she used a bicular she found on her table to take a glance. The opposite room has black curtains and a table with few books on it and a lamp light, she can see a....uhmmm... suddenly the curtains were closed and she quickly fell back hiding. "Did the owner of that room see her exploring his or her privacy?" She thought to herself. "Now that's a bad impression to start with the neighbours" she said regretting almost biting off her lower lips in regrets which now turned more pinkish in appearance. She kept exploring her new room, few things from their old house were brought in. She now started recalling their old house where she shares a room with Kate and Lyra while Amy and Steph also share a room. It was a small yet cosy three bedroom flat.