“Bye guys see you tomorrow!” I shout, waving to my friends from the door. Once they disappear down the block, I go back inside. Mom is coming home soon, and Dad is in California for a buisness meeting. I go upstairs to my room, I clean the chips laying around and put my dirty clothes in the hamper. I then go down to start up dinner by getting me and my mom’s favorite salad. Ring ring. My phone goes off, I go to get it and see that its a number I’ve never seen before. I answer the phone with a nervous, “Hello?” The person on the other end answers with a creepy, yet jolly voice. “I’m in your country.” I hang up, for a second I think that it’s only a prank call, but how can it be. I let my mind wander and I go back to preparing the salad.
“…so I’m soon going to get the internship so it’ll be extra money for your colleague fund. I was thinking about taking you to work tomorrow for ‘Bring your Child to Work day,” plus I’ll be there the whole day for the orientation and everything. They’ll have chips and guac, I know that’s your fav.” I smile, as I’m about to say yes I remember that I have plans with Jasmine. “Thanks mom, but I can’t. Remember how me and Jasmine signed up for the dance committee. You said yes since it’ll be in my resume for Harvard.” Mom’s smile drops but then smiles again. “Alright baby, you can go. Just don’t stay too late, you know that Saturday is a busy day with the Kims coming over.” I nod, “Of course mom! I know, good luck for your internship.” I ask to be excused and after I put my dish in the sink, I then rush up to my room to finish my math homework.
Mom later comes in to tuck me in and say good night. “Remember darling, I won’t be here in the morning ok? I need to go to the place before 7:30 sharp. Good night now.” She kisses me on thee forehead and leaves, closing the door, tightly…
