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Both of my parents had big smiles on their faces, even when my dropped. I started popping off questions. "Wait, you're not going to sell it? What about bills? I don't know if I could afford it. I only work in a library. And what about furniture? You guys obvious need it." I pouted, "How come you guys have so much money to do these things?"
My parents had a good amount of money. They would surprise each with trips and cruises. We all had nice cars. But I have to say. I am not spoiled. I didn't like it when they brought so much. That's why I worked in the library now.
I guess that's what happens when you own your own business. Dad came and sat across the table from us. "First things first, no, we are giving the house to you. I know you could afford it. The bills are not that much. You have money saved up in your account."
"And we decided that you will get your own furniture. Decorate it how you want it." Mom said answering my other questions. "We knew just how much this place meant to you." And it meant a lot.
My friends were here. I thought of them as a family now. It's the only place I felt truly at home. Even in college, I would visit as much as I could.
My eyes were filled with tears. I smiled happily and got up to hug them both. "I love you guys so much."
I pulled away from them, "I have to go tell my friends!"
"Stormy," my father said sternly. "You are to have a house for its proper use."
"As in no parties," she included. I smiled and nodded my head. Big parties weren't my thing. However, a small get together was nice. My mom stared at me for a moment. She tilts her head towards the stairs and I ran out of the kitchen and back to my room.
I called my friends over in Seattle what happened. We would definitely have to get this place fixed up. I loved my parents, but we have different taste in things. And they didn't change much when we moved to La Push. They fixed it up quite a bit. No one was living in it for a while. Even people on the reservation came over to help. That's why I loved them.
That reminds me. Billy's son, Jacob, came to help too. When I met the old man, I just loved his energy. After I heard his story, I help them as much as I can. The best I could do is make them food. The man loved his fried fish. I would go down to the market for dinner tonight and bring some over to them.
After a hot shower I changed into some causal clothes. It's wasn't cold yet, so I'll enjoy the weather now. My favorite thing about reservation was the weather. Living in the south, it was hot even in the winter. For that I never liked going outside. But here I was comfortable. The air was always cool.
I threw my hair up into a thick bun. I grabbed my purse and walked down the stairs. Mom and Dad were already gone. They work together at their diner. The only reason why I didn't work there was because I had a mouth on me. My father always told me. People just knew how to make me angry. And at a library, you can't go wrong at a library.
My cell phone started to ring and I picked it up without looking at the caller ID. "You have reached Stormy Hanson. How may I help you?" I pulled out of the driveway and towards the market.
"Storm, you called me first." I heard Aaron voice on the other end.
"Oh yeah. Guess what my friend… My parents are giving me the house!" I shouted before he could guess. "They're going to move out at the end of the year. And I'll have a place of my own!"
"…" Aaron didn't say anything at first. I almost stopped the car, but he spoke up, "You did that on purpose. I'll be in New York in just a week."
"Don't act like a sourpuss. Whenever you come back, you'll have a room in my humble home." I parked in the parking lot outside the store. "I'll stop by tonight. I have to go get some things for dinner."
"Over and out cadet." He hung up the phone with a small laugh.
After the phone call I went into the store. I got everything I needed for a Shrimp Scampi. And for dessert I'm making a Tres Leches cake. Before college I didn't cook. So I decided to take a few classes. Mom loves it when I cook for dinner.
I was putting a can of condensed milk in the cart when I saw Sue. Sue Clearwater came and helped us paint. She was nice and understanding. Her hair was long and black like everyone else's. I smiled for a moment until I remembered the day before. Seth sister most likely told her what happened.
However, Sue was happy to see me. She waved and walked down the aisle towards me. "Hi, Stormy."
"Hello, Sue." She always made me call her Sue.
"I see you're making dinner tonight. Chef Stormy Hanson has a nice ring to it." she said smiling.
I laughed, "It actually does." I stopped smiling and gave her a worried look. "I'm sorry about last night."
She waved her hand around. "Don't be sorry. I knew you would have alcohol at the party. If Seth would've come home drunk, I wouldn't let you hear the last of it…" She paused and gave me a bright smile. "I think my son has a new crush. He wouldn't stop talking about you last night, or this morning."
My eyes widened and I looked away for a moment. "That's not true. Plus, he should be looking for someone his age."
Sue had this weird glint in her eyes before we said our goodbyes. It didn't sit well with me. But I did get out there and soon as I could.
Sorry for the short chapter. If you prefer it longer just let me know.
