The sound of my alarm wakes me up at 5:30am.
This is probably the only time of my life when this sound hasn't make me want to throw my phone out of the window.
I feel the excitement flowing through my body when I get up and hear Lola complaining and begging me to let her sleep for five more minutes.
Once I shower and I get dressed, I pack some last-minute stuff.
When I go downstairs my mom is having a cup of coffee. Her blonde hair is perfectly styled in a high bun and her lips are red.
This is her go to look.
My dad is outside, trying to fit all my things in the car.
"Are you ready?" she asks with no enthusiasm on her face.
"Yeah, do I have time for breakfast?" I ask
"No, you can eat something at the airport. You are going to live alone in another country; you should be more responsible than this young lady"
"Sure mother" she has to be herself, of course.
"And where is your sister? We are going to miss the flight!" she is talking so loud that I'm sure Lola can hear her upstairs, actually I think the entire neighborhood can hear her...
"I'm here mom" she comes into the kitchen wearing a brown dress and two French braids.
She is still half asleep, but looks really adorable.
"Oh finally... let's go" she grabs her purse and heads to the door.
Outside, my dad is still struggling to get everything inside the car
"Oh, honey! You look amazing, are you ready for your big adventure?" He smiles at me
"Thanks dad! Yeah, I think I am" I smile back, but before he can say anything else, my mom's voice comes in scene.
"Oh Lord, Martin, finish with that once and for all, we are gonna miss the flight because of you!"
"Instead of staying there yelling, why don't you help me and shut up Marisa?" Oh no, here we go...
"Don't dare to talk to me like that! I'm always the one who has to do everything!
The only thing you had to do is to get some stuff in the car, is that so difficult?!" he pushes a suitcase with a mad gesture and closes the door.
Then he gets in the ca and we join him
"I can't stand you!" they continue the fight inside.
"ENOUGH" I shout from the backseat
"These are my last hours here, can you two, at least, try not to ruin it?!" Lola looks at me surprised
"Oh darling, you are so dramatic..." of course my mother has to say something...
We arrive at the airport just on time to check in, but we still have time to eat something.
At 7:00am my flight is announced to be the next one to take off, so it's time for the goodbyes...
"Be careful there, honey. Have fun, study hard, go to parties... you know, just take care of yourself" I laugh with my dad
"Thanks dad, I will. Take care of yourself and of Lola, and be patience with mom please" we hug and I know my mother is rolling her eyes behind us.
"Lolita, sweetie..." before I can say anything she jumps into my arms
"Remember our promise, Jess" she reminds me
"I'll call you everyday"
"And you'll face time me to show me the city" I nod and hug her one last time
"Okay, enough of this. You'll come back in some months. Let's go" My mom says walking to our gate.
I wave back at them as we go through security and I see dad hugging Lola while she cries in his arms... this is so sad... I wish I could just bring her with me to college.
But I have to go. I worked so hard for this...
Of course I am going to miss them, but I need to do this for myself.
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