The days went by quickly, and 8 days went by like the wind that takes away all the dry broken leaves. It amazes me how much destruction it can make, but yet, when the flower reproduction season, wind manages to make all the best of things. It amazes me how pollen gets carried on by the wind, until it falls into a carpel, where an ovary forms which later turns into a seed… if wind could do that… than why don't things in life happen to be the same? All the troubles washed away, and only the positive good parts left?

At least it was New Year's Eve, which means a new year is about to start… having new resolutions… new ideas… new awaiting…

We made our way to grandma's house... I loved visiting her. She always accepted me with open arms... I had no doubt why dad loves his mother so very much... She always understands... She always loves... And most of all never is shy in showing affection, even in front of others. That is the greatest thing about her. My parents were conversing and mum kept trying inserting me in the conversation, but whenever she tried, dad stopped talking... His voice made me calm... Even though he wasn't talking to me... But at least I could simply hear his affectionate voice towards my mother.

I signed in on facebook, and checked my wall feeds, soon Natalie messaged me.

19.05: 'Hey Grey!'

19.05: 'Hey Nat! Happy new year! :D'

19.06: 'Same goes for you! How's everything?'

19.06: 'Great, on my way to grandma's house! :D'

19.06: 'yeah... Dad mentioned something...'

19.07: 'is Prescott still on your tail?'

19.09: 'yes... Dad said that like that he knows for sure that I'm safe... She's actually not that bad! :D last week she took me shopping while mum was at work! :D she has such good taste! :D'

19.09: 'glad to hear that! :D'

19.09: 'and you're stuck with my dad! :p'

19.11: '...hey Taylor isn't bad you know! He's actually been there for me more than my father had... :)'

19.12: 'yeah... :D and that's why i love him! :D he never leaves me alone in anything... :D'

19.12: 'where are you going tonight? :)'

19.14: 'Spending the night at Heathman hotel... :D mark and his family are joining us... :D it's a dinner buffet dance :D can't wait! :D'

19.14: 'Geez! Calm down nat! :p'

19.15: ' i can't! :D it's going to be suberb! :D'

19.17: 'better than me! I'll be stuck with adults hearing them discuss work and politics, and then end up taking care of young kids... At least Clarissa is going to be there...:p'

19.18: 'hahahahahahaha! :p are you going to a nye's or a meeting/babysitting grey? :p'

19.18: 'not funny nat! :p...ok... Yes it is! :p'

19.18: 'what do you think i should wear? The black dress or the silver one?'

19.19: 'i think you'd rather go with the black one! I don't think Taylor would approve of the silver one :p'

19.19: 'touché grey touché! :p but the silver is so sexy! :D'

19.19: 'leave it for when you go out with mark! :p *wink wink nudge nudge*'

19.20: 'mhmm... Good idea! :D i just have to get rid of Prescott for the night :p'

'Nat get ready! We're soon leaving!' Taylor shouted from downstairs.

'Coming dad!'

19.22: 'listen grey, gtg... Dad's calling out :p'

19.22: 'Give Taylor and your mother my regards! :D'

19.23: 'not even a hug grey? :p'

19.23: 'ok... :p give them one of my squishy hugs! :p'

19.24: 'yes boss! :p'

19.25: 'hahahaha! :p have fun nat! :D I'll talk to you tomo! :D'

19.25: 'ttyl sera, and happy new year! :)...'

19.26: 'same goes for you! :D hugggzzzzz! :D xxxxxxxxxxx'

19.26: 'huggggggzzzzzz! :D... Tc sis! :D xxxxxxxx'

19.26: 'Same! :)...'

'Sweet heart, we're here' my mother told me... As she touched my knee, but I quickly flinched.

I opened the side door and put my phone on vibrate mode after I signed out from Facebook and placed my phone into the inside pocket of my coat... Damn it was cold...

My parents held their hands together as if they were still that young couple on their first couple of dates. I smiled at the scene... They were so adorable.

We made our way up the front stairs to grandma's house. It has a huge patio garden in front and 6 large steps to the door... The roses were beautifully smelling and the hyacinths were producing an amazing smell, that when it collided with the roses, they made an amazing fragment. On the sides of the garden there were small rosemary and mint bushes. Grandma never liked buying those so instead she grew her own... She loved everything organic which is how and why all her family is obsessed with being green and organic.

We made our way in, and I went to greet Greta in the kitchen while my parents went in the living room where Uncle Elliot was already there with Aunt Kate, Clarissa and Ava... I hadn't seen Greta in ages... She is such an amazing woman. She isn't young, but she has a sense of humor that could turn any cloudy day into a beaming sunshine. After saying our hellos and talked a bit, she told me that it was time she headed out to meet her mother and spend the nye with her sister and family... I decided to head back to the living room where all of them where already there... Uncle Elliot and my father were deep in conversation; my mother was tending to Aunt Kate, while grandmas Grace and Carla, Grandpas Ray and Carrick were deep in conversation with Flynn and Rhian.

It was Walter who noticed I had just entered the room.

'Sewwwaaaaa!' he shouted as he ran towards me.

I caught him with open arms, and lifted him up once, but soon had to put him down... I couldn't get him past 10 inches above the ground before I felt my muscles aching.

'Seewwwaaa! You came!' he smiled as he hugged me tight.

'Of course I'll come little guy...' I smiled back while Derek joined his brother.

'Sera, I have bad news..' he started.

'What is it?' I asked thinking the worst.

'I have a girlfriend...' he replied. 'she is 8 years old and she has blue eyes and she has magic!'

I laughed out load with this discovery. 'I'm happy for you Derek...' I smiled while my grandma came hugging me.

'How are you dear?' she asked.

'I'm fine thank you grandma.' I replied as I let go of her hug, while Ava came from behind pulling my coat.

'Look who's here!' I smiled as I went down to her.

'Sera, I missed you!'

'I did too sweetie..' I smiled.

'Can we go play sera?' Derek asked.

'Let me take your coat before you go with the kids.' My grandma offered, while I started taking it off. '...but don't forget to come and catch up with all of...'

She stopped in halfway her sentence as I removed my coat. I was wearing a fit and flare spaghetti black satin dress. It fit tight to my body till my waist, and then the skirt opened up into a nice flare type. I saw sadness in her eyes... From underneath my eye, I could also see grandpa Carrick staring at me. The talking subsided a little, but soon after it all started again. I handed grandma my coat after I removed my phone.

'What's wrong grandma?' I asked.

'Nothing dear...' she smiled weakly, while the three kids pulled at my arm.

'Seraaa! Let's go!' Derek grumbled...

'Go with the kids...' grandma smiled weakly again as she kissed my cheek.

I walked to the coach, where Clarissa and her parents were along with mine. I lifted Walter on one knee and Ava on the other while Derek sat beside me. I placed my phone behind me, and all three started talking... Ava and Walter kept playing with my pearl hairpins... While Derek kept talking about his new girlfriend.

My grandma returned to the room with some drinks, and moved again to where her fellow conversing people were.

'We have to do something Grace!' grandpa Carrick stated.

'I know... She looks so terrible...' she continued as she took a sip from her champagne. 'Has she come to talk to you John?'

'Not as yet... And I'm afraid that if we leave this for longer it would be too late...'

'I have never seen someone so thin!' grandma Carla added

'When my Ana had anorexia... We caught it immediately...' Grandpa Ray started before he was cut by Grandpa Carrick

'Ana was anorexic?'

'In her early teens… Yes...' grandma Carla replied sadly. '...but thank God we caught it early and she was back to herself in no time... But sera... She looks...'

'Like a 6 week old cadavere...' grandma Grace finished.

'Ava, come here for a second.' uncle Elliot called her as he patted his lap.

'... But daddy!' she whined while he gave her a stern look.

'Go sweety... My knee is reserved for you' I told her smiling as I helped her down...

'Sewa, I need to go to the bathwoom!' Walter stated.

I didn't want to get peed so, I quickly got reinforces.

'Rhian...' I called out, as she turned her look to me. 'Walter needs to go to the bathroom.'

She quickly came running to me and had Walter in her arms. He still was getting used to the toilet as he started,his potty training late.

'Thanks Sera...' she replied. 'Derek, go to your father and tell him to bring me the wipes and baby bag please.' while she turned to me. 'Can you please hold on to this for me Sera? She asked as she handed me her glass.

'Sure..' I smiled...

'Thanks sweetheart!'

Everybody was caught up in his own conversation and finally had some quiet time. I took out my phone and quickly texted Natalie.

To: Natalie

Text: as i told you :p... Babysitting and finally some quiet time while everybody is caught up with their stuff... :p ohh and almost got peed on! :p how's your evening going? :D

I sent the text and soon i received the delivery report.

Clarissa came beside me looking all inquisitive... She was always like that... Once she starts she won't stop talking. I quickly locked my phone, and awaited for her to start.

'It's been a bit since I've last seen you cousin!' she smiled

'Yeah.. Almost a year' I smiled back. 'How have you been?' I continued while I took a sip of the glass of water grandma had gotten me earlier.

'Let's go outside to talk...' she said as she stood up... 'I have something to tell you...'

'um... Ok... Sure... Let me ask my parents...' i smiled as I grabbed both my phone and glass of water and Rhian's champagne, and moved to where Uncle Elliot and Aunt Kate along with my parents where.

'Mum, dad, can I go outside with Clarissa please?' I asked softly. Dad didn't even look at me. He remained sipping his bourbon. My mother took in my appearance, and her face changed into another shade.

'Um… yes… sure… just don't take long sweet heart…' She replied.

'Ohh, and can you please hold this for Rhian?' I asked again. 'She had to attend to Walter's needs.'

'Sure… leave it with us.' My mother smiled.

'Keep your phone on you.' All dad ordered before I left.

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