Chapter 2: Rain
I woke up to the sound of rain outside, I quickly got up to look out of my window and it immediatly refreshed me. "Beautiful." I said, and quickly ran to my closet to put on an outfit, I quickly grabbed a white floral top with orange flowers, and a red skirt that stopped at my mid thighs and my brown boots. I quickly curled my hair, and put some blush and lip gloss, that's all I wore because my mom said I didn't need that much make up.
Today was my birthday and my parents said they would actually invite some family over, and I was excited, but when I looked at the time I knew I had to wait 5 more hours until it would start. I ran downstairs, and found Delilah wearing a white simple dress that looked more formal than fun, but she still looked stunning.
Delilah was only in her late 30's and didn't have much of a family since she was an orphan, but she didn't let that bring her down, she was always positive and happy and that's where I got my outlook from her, as well.
"Delilah! Where's mom and dad?" I asked, looking around noticing that the place still wasn't set up, but there was balloons on the table, waiting to be blown up and some streamers to the side with tape. "They went to go and get your food, it seems the cators didn't mention they don't have a van to take the food here.
So your parents are a bit annoyed, so take it easy on them when they come back and do your best to cheer them up." she admitted, I smiled. "It's me! So of course I can cheer them up, "Do you need help?" I quickly asked, looking at the table. She shook her head, as she made her way to the table and quickly gasped.
"Actually, could you go and get me the box of the poster letters in the front of the front door?" she asked, taking a seat and cutting some streamers. "Sure!" I said, as I walked through a hallway then took a left to see the box, I walked up to it and was about to pick it up, when I noticed that the door was unlocked and slightly open. Maybe my parents or Delilah forgot to close it? I thought. I heard the pitter patter noise, and I got curious. I never was able to touch the rain, and I grabbed ahold of the nob and slowly pulled it.
Then there it was, right in front of me, just a couple steps away. It was the rain, it was raining on the walk way to my house, it was everywhere. I started to walk out, and stepped on the porch, and then slowly walked down the steps, it all felt so surreal. The rain started to drop on me, it was wet and cold and the smell was odd but I liked it. I smiled and started to run around on my front yard, I know it probably seems silly but I was just happy. I started to giggle and laugh at the touch, I didn't care that my clothes were getting wet, but it was just sprinkling but it wasn't no big deal.
I didn't think it would be no big deal, until I heard my name coming from my parents and Delilah. Delilah was more scared, as for my parents they sounded angry. I stopped in my tracks, and I looked at my parents who were a few feet away with some boxes in their hands, as for Delilah she was on the porch with a worried look on her face. "What are you doing out here! GET INSIDE!" my dad yelled at me, and I was surprised at his tone, he sounded so angry. My mom didn't look happy as well, she clenched her fist.
I quickly ran inside, passing Delilah who later stood next to me. They walked in, closed the door and locked it and didn't even bother to put the boxes on the table, they placed it next to the box filled with poster letters.
"Ally Dawson, what do you think you were doing?!" my mom asked me, her tone not so happy at all. "I'm sorry, I just saw that it was raining, and I just really really wanted to touch it-" I was interrupted. "Don't you ever do that again. Just because you turned 18 doesn't mean you can do whatever." my Dad said, and I was frozen and speechless I didn't know what to say.
"Are you trying to say I can never leave, I can't even go outside to touch the rain. What is the big deal?!" I backtalked for the first time, I was angry. I was finally 18 and they were still treating me like I was a child.
All I wanted to do was touch and feel the rain, and I did and this is what I got. "The big deal is you could get hurt. Don't you know how dangerous the world is?" my mom said, looking down and not facing me.
I felt guilty but at the same time angry, I didn't know what to say or do.
"How would I know, you guys have never let me out to face that world. I'm 18, and I just went out the front yard, that's all. It's not like I went to some party or did a drug. Why do you treat me like a child?" I said. "Because you'll only be treated like a child until you act like an adult and listen to us." my dad said, "I'm so disappointed in you." my mom said, and she walked out. "Your mom is really upset, she'll probably want to go out for a while. You better apologize when we come back, and realize what you did was wrong." my dad said, sighing and walking out closing the door.
I couldn't hold it in any longer, I was mad, confused and angry all at once. "Why? What did I do wrong?" I sat down on the steps, finally crying out with frustration. Delilah sat down next to me, "I mean did I do something wrong?" I asked her, not even looking up. I just continued to cry, I had never seen them get so mad and that made me mad, especially since they got mad over a stupid thing. I mean I had actually tried to leave the house at least 5 times, and they would be kind enough to tell me to not do it and I was younger then, but why still now?
"It's not fair." I cried, and hid my head in my arms that crossed across my knees that I pulled up to my body.
I felt so suffocated and low, like I was limited to the perfect world. My parents perfect world for me, that I was honestly tired of being in. I lifted my head to see Delilah next to me, "Delilah can't you talk to them?" I asked, sighing and looking down letting the last of my tears drop.
She looked at me, quietly and with a deep expression on her face, like she was thinking about something.
"I can't talk to them." she said, with a sad face and I frowned as well. I got up, "I guess I'll be going up to my room. I don't wanna celebrate anymore." I said, sighing with defeat. Before I could take a step upstairs,
the doorbell rang. I froze and watched as Delilah got up and quickly walked to the door to open it.
"Oh hello! Come in." Delilah said, trying to be cheerful. Then she walked in, and closed the door. There a few feet away from me was my Aunt June, with a huge smile on her face, but it slowly disappeared when she saw me. Which wasn't a surprise, I still had a watery face, red eyes and my hair was slightly messy. "What happened?" Aunt June asked, but I stayed quiet. I observed her, her hair had gotten shorter,
and she had died it a lighter brown, her style was more fun than the last I had seen her. She was wearing a green strapless dress with silver heels.
"I'm sorry Aunt June, I'm not in the party mood." I said, walking up to her and hugging her. I was planning to go back up to my room, when Delilah had spoken out words that I didn't think she would say. "Please take Ally away from here." and it was quiet for a moment. We both pulled away from the hug to turn to see Delilah tearing up. "What? Why?" Aunt June asked, sounding very confused."She deserves to face the real world. For 13 years she hasn't been outside. Earlier she went out to feel the rain and her parents got mad at her." Delilah admitted, sighing.
Aunt June looked at me, "Nothing has changed huh?" she said with a frown on her face. I looked down, and fiddled with my red skirt. "No." I said, and then I heard Delilah plead. "Please take her." she said, and I looked up to see Aunt June and Delilah looking at eachother. "Well," Aunt June started "She is 18 years old.
So I don't see why I shouldn't." she said. "But let's ask your parents still?" she questioned. "No. Just take her, you know how Mr. and Mrs. Dawson are." Delilah replied and Aunt June just nodded her head. "But they left a while ago, and they could be back soon, so hurry! I'll tell them she wanted to go with you."
Delilah said, pushing me up the stairs.
I smiled at her, and quickly hugged her. Was this really going to be the last day I see Delilah? My second sister,one of my bestfriends. I hugged her tightly and she giggled and pushed me away. "Hurry!" she yelled,
and I ran upstairs to pack up my stuff, which I actually had done in less than 15 minutes, throwing as much clothes and at least 3 to 4 pairs of shoes, as I could into my suitcase and my toiletries and of course,
my blank song book. I quickly ran downstairs, and hugged Delilah once more, trying my best not to cry. "Don't worry, we'll meet again." she said as a tear slid down my cheek, and before she had me leave she gave me my diploma and my cell phone.
I smiled at her, as we opened the door. "Thank you Delilah, I love you and will miss you." I said, and she smiled back, "I love you too, take care." she said, and then we walked out and she closed the door. I froze, not sure whether I should leave or not. "Come on Ally, before your parents come back." Aunt June said, and I pursed my lips and followed after my Aunt, she made me sit in the front which I wasn't used to since the last time I had been in a car was 13 years ago, but I knew I had to put my seatbelt and so I did.
It took a while for Aunt June to get in since she was putting my suitcase away, and finally she in the front with me, she put her seatbelt on and started the car. Then we were off, and she drove off and we passed by a white van that I recognized to be my parents.
I gulped and felt dizzy, but it wasn't from the fact that my parents wouldn't find me home, but I wasn't used to being in the car. I was dizzy the whole way, "Your probably car sick." Aunt June suggested, "Try to sleep, it may help?" she said, "We still have a long way to go, it took me at least two hours to get here." she said, laughing. "What?" I suddenly felt guilty, "I'm sorry that we're-" "It's fine Ally, I'm really happy that your coming with me. I'll show you what you've been missing out on, and it is summer." she said smiling. "I hope you're ready to have the time of your life!" she said, and that's when I felt a little better, the knots in my stomach went away, although the dizziness didn't. "I can't wait." I admitted and layed my head down on the window, and slowly my eyes closed.