Gramps shook his finger at me from across the table.
"Young lady! I did not bride anyone! The boy actually wanted to come here! So when he arrives tomorrow I want no saucy behavior do you hear me?!"
I rolled my eyes again.
" You know what Gram-"
"So! It's a guy huh?" Elliot said, quickly cutting me off.
I glared at him and crossed my arms.
Gramps, whom had seemed to forgotten the argument before nodded.
"Yes! A boy. Goes by the name of Mark. You two will have a new friend very soon."
Mother smiled.
"Yes you will. Now lets finish dinner and get to bed. Were all going to have a exciting day tomorrow!"
Exciting. Sure....
We quickly finished off dinner, everybody talking about the new rancher.
What was so great about a new rancher anyway?
Sure, he would be great for the shipping business and it was a while since anyone new came to the island, but still.....
He was just a guy.
Wasn't he?
After dinner, I quickly washed the dishes and got ready for bed.
As I got into bed, my mother's shadow swept over me.
I turned away from her.
"Mom, you don't have to tuck me into bed like I was a child." I reminded her.
Mom laughed sweetly, her long light pink hair swaying.
"Oh right. I always forget...good night darling."
Kissing me on the head, she moved on to Elliot's bed, who from under the covers I could hear complaining.
"Mom! I don't need one..."
"But Elliot you have a runny nose again, let me just wipe it off with my hank-"
"I can do it myself!"
I giggled and fell asleep listening to Elliot wipe off his nose.
