Chapter 2 (Apartment)
As I lay asleep in bed at my apartment in New York City just thinking about how my new life is about to begin in a few days with my fiancé, Mark. I started to wake-up when I felt rubbing on my back and words telling me it was time to get up.
I then said, "I'm getting up, but can I get a good morning kiss first?"
He then gave me kiss and then asked, "What time is your brothers and father coming to pick you up to take you to the ceremony?"
"Around 2:30, why?"
"Because I need to know, what time I have to go."
I then got out of bed and gave him a hug and a kiss and then said, "I'm going to go take my shower and get ready."
"Fine, I have to get going anyway to pick Glen up and run a couple of errands before the ceremony. So I will see you after the ceremony then."
"Yes. Oh, don't forget the two tickets on the table, and I love you."
"I got them and I love you too."
Then I heard the door shut, before I turned on the shower. I then took my shower. After I got done in the bathroom, I went over to my closet to pick out a dress to wear. I then noticed the pictures of my brothers, Matt and Jeff, and wondered how they were going to take the news about me and Mark being together let alone me getting married to him in two weeks.
After I picked out my dress and finished getting ready, I heard the phone ringing and I decided to let the answering machine get it. I head Mark's voice saying that he loves me and not to forget about our plans for the night.
After I was totally done with my hair, make-up, and dressed, I went into the living room to play the message back and get something to drink before my family got here. As soon as I hit the play on the machine, I heard a knock at my door and knew exactly who it was. So, I had to hit stop on the player before they heard the message. I then went over to the door and let my family into my apartment. I said, "Hi, how are you guys doing?"
My dad was happy to see me and he looked at me and said, "You remind me of your mother every time I look at you."
I then noticed that both Matt and Jeff were looking at the all the boxes in the living room and kitchen and Jeff asked me, "So, when are you coming back home to our house in Cameron?"
I told them, "I don't know if I will be staying there, I got a job offer in Houston, and I decided to take it."
My dad on the other hand knew exactly what was going on and why I was truly moving to Houston. He knew that Mark and I were planning on getting married in a few weeks, but he dare not tell Matt or Jeff what was going on, because he knew that I wanted to tell them in my own way.
I noticed the time and said, "We better get going, and because graduation starts at 4 o'clock and I have to be there before 3:30."
So we left for the ceremony.