"Guys, guess what!" I exclaimed as I ran over to my best friends with a grin on my face. I couldn't contain my excitement any longer- it was something huge. "I'm sure it's not as wonderful as what I have to say," Dez responded. "What's your news," said Austin with a doubtful look on his face. "I found a penny on the street today- tails up!" He proudly took his penny out of his pocket and showed the group. "It's supposed to be heads up, you doofus!" Trish answered. We rolled our eyes in unison.
"Anyways," I continued, "My cousin Cara is coming to Miami!" "How is this great news for us?" Trish questioned. "Because, you guys will get to meet my cousin and bond with her!" They all gave a questioning look to me. I sighed, telling them the real reason they would be happy to meet her. "She makes delicious double chocolate brownies with whipped cream and chocolate syrup poured over them." Trish, Dez, and Austin gasped. "Brownies!" they screamed. Now they were excited to meet her. Of course.
The next day, my friends and I were chilling in Sonic Boom. Trish had gotten a new job at Suzie's swimwear and had to wear a floatie and sunglasses while she did her job. I hoped they would like my cousin Cara. I hadn't seen Cara in four years. To me, she was the geeky kid with coke bottle glasses and two braids in her hair. She had a rock collection and was a huge tomboy. I wondered what Cara was like now, if she still had the same quirky personality she had had back in the day. "Who's that?" Austin said in a stunned voice. I gazed my attention to the spot he was looking at. A brown-haired, blue eyed girl with long, loose curls and a floral summery dress appeared. She looked like a supermodel. She wore a smile on her face that made you want to go up to her and become her best friend. "Hi Ally!" the girl said as she walked up to me and brought me into a hug. "Hi random person," I awkwardly answered. I was confused. Who was this girl? How did she know who I was? Did I tutor her one time?
"You know me silly! I'm your cousin, Cara," she responded. I looked at her in astonishment. This was my cousin?! What happened to the frizzy hair? The rock collection? I thought she hated wearing dresses and anything girly? "Wow, you've changed a lot Cara," I remarked. "Is that bad?" she worried. Before I had a chance to answer, Austin took her by the hand. "It's amazing," he gushed. She laughed and smiled up at him. I felt like someone had punched me in the stomach. My cousin comes to town and my ex-boyfriend starts crushing on him. Could things become any worse? Before I could comprehend what was happening, a little girl riding her bike crashed into me. I fell to the ground. "You're weak," she mocked. Correction. This day just got a whole lot worse.