Carlisia grabbed an extra outfit and placed it in a bag, in case she needed it. Her uncle was coming today along with her car. They had discussed their tripping plan last night on the phone for hours.
They were going to drive to Tacoma and go to LeMay-Americas car museum, something Carlisia was very excited for. She was obsessed with cars and hockey even though she didn’t seem like the sporty type.
After that they would tour around, go to the mall for some random shopping then go get pizza before going back to the hotel and driving back early next day. That was the plan for this weekend.
Carlisia had tried to get the incident that occurred three days ago out of her head.
The day she lost Zane’s friendship and ran off into the woods.
However she did not remember going back home. That was the very first thought when she had woken alone the very next day in her bed smelling of cologne to her mother’s sympathies and disappointment.
She hadn’t talked to Zane for so long and it was hurting her so much but there was nothing that could have been done.
Carlisia buttoned up her shorts and quickly slipped on her open toe pumps. Today was a very hot day and Carlisia had decided to dress accordingly choosing a pair of crop top with some shorts and of course the flat pumps.
Her uncle would be here any moment now and even though she had wanted to go pick him from the airport but her uncle had insisted on arriving himself. Carlisia’s ears perked up she heard car door screeching to a halt outside her window.
She rushed to her window and saw a familiar black Mercedes with a truck behind it most probably containing her cherry red Sedan.
Carlisia grinned window down at the man who got out from the backseat and rushed down the stairs, taking two steps at a time.
“Carly-” Her mother begins to say but she runs past her and out of the door and jumps into her uncle’s arms.
“Hey-hey. Wow. I guess you missed me.” Uncle Jim says and Carlisia nods still hugging the life out of him and her uncle chuckles
Her mother comes out of the house and smiles at them even though she felt a bit envious looking at her daughter loving her brother in law like that while she failed to make a comfortable place in her heart.
“Hello Jim. Please come in.” She says courteously and Uncle Jim nods at her.
“Nice to meet you too Maria. I’ll be in a moment but first I have to show Carlisia something.” He says and her mother politely nods before going back inside to Ben who was cooking lunch while the boys slept. Today was a Saturday after all.
Carlisia looked at the truck and smiled widely.
“You got me my Sedan?” She asks and her Uncle grins.
“I got you something even better.” Her uncle replies and motions his head to the on the driver’s seat of the truck. The back door of the truck begins to move down and Carlisia mouth hangs open as soon as her eyes land inside it.
“Oh My-” She says but stops short as she looks at her uncle grinning at her reaction.
“You got me a-” She begins and her uncle nods and with that Carlisia’s mouth forms into a grin as she pounces at her uncle again who grabs her and twirls her around before putting her back on her feet watching her squeal and jump with joy looking at the sleek Acura Nsx.
“Oh my God! Thank you so much!” She screams hugging her uncle again and he laughs.
“Consider this an early birthday present.” He says and Carlisia kisses his cheek.
“I love you.” She squeals and her uncle pats her head in delight that he got her the perfect thing.
“Come on lets go inside while Mr. Ross here takes out your car from the back so he can leave. He is a busy man.” Uncle Jim says and Carlisia nods as they make their way inside the house and into the kitchen where Ruben stood drinking orange juice from the carton and my uncle chuckles at him.
Ruben looks at Carlisia questioningly.
“Oh, yeah- Ruben this is my Uncle. I told you and Elijah he was coming.” Carlisia says and Ruben finally remembers.
“It’s nice to meet you Sir.” He says and her uncle pats his shoulder,
“You too son.” He says then looks at me.
“Carly why don’t you get your bags so we can leave, it will be a long drive besides I forgot to get the hotel booked.” Her uncle says scratching his neck and Carlisia nods quickly going up the stairs and returning with her duffel bag but her uncle was no longer in the kitchen.
“So you are leaving? Is it something-” Ruben asks her as she looks for her uncle.
“Oh no! It’s just a trip to Tacoma. I’ll be back tomorrow morning. If you want, you and Elijah can come too.” She replies and Ruben shakes his head at her kind gesture.
“No thanks Carly but me and Elijah already have plans. Don’t worry and stay safe.” He says and hugs her and Carlisia nods.
“You ready to leave?” Her uncle asks walking into the kitchen and Carlisia nods enthusiastically slinging her duffel bag over her shoulder.
“See you later Ruben. Tell Elijah I said bye.” Carlisia says and Ruben nods.
Carlisia follows her uncle out of the front door squealing.
“Have fun!” Her mother says and she nods.
“I will.”
Carlisia hugs her mother and then Ben as the driver courteously takes her bag and places it in the boot of the car.
No later she was in the passenger seat of the car arm wrestling with her uncle.
“So what do you think about living here?” Her uncle asks as Carlisia struggled to win.
“Its okay but it rains here. A lot. I got sick in practically the first week of school!” She says not mentioning the assault or all the things that were off about this place.
“Hmm, no wonder you seemed a bit pale. You know I can call Dr. Desmond to check up on you.” He says and she chuckles.
“I’m fine! It was just a small fever. Nothing big.” Carlisia replies chuckling and her uncle nods relaxing. He worried too much.
“So how work? Any eye candy you want to tell me about?” Carlisia says wiggling her eyebrows and her Uncle laughs.
“Oh, you know I don’t have eyes for anyone. They are all so boring. Any cute boys in your new school?” Her uncle says.
It was a shock how the both of them could talk about stuff like this so casually.
“Pushh. You know me Uncle Jim.” Is all Carlisia answers and the both of them burst out laughing.
This was going to be fun.
