1 CHAPTER ONE: GOOD NEWS?!
CHAPTER ONE: GOOD NEWS?!
Sitting on my couch and looking at photos of different middle schools while eating cookies that I made, is what I am actually doing right now
Hello dear reader, I am Christiana Morpher. Yeah, I know my surname is funny, I get that a lot back in Elementary school and I am quite used to it.
You might be wondering why I am looking at pictures of Middle schools, well to answer that, I am actually waiting for my admission. It had been two weeks and none of my classmate got admission except from those who don’t seek scholarship like many others and me.
It had been said that our scholarships had been delayed because of the protests of the rich students of the scholarship schools; well I am not going to be concerned about that because I will be getting my scholarship today at least that is what the head mistress said
“Christy!” there goes mom disturbing me from my alone time
I stood up from my couch not wanting to be scolded or pinched by mom if I don’t answer
I went towards the room she called me from, which is the Laundry room. I am very sure of what chore I will be given by her
“Help me carry the laundry basket to the balcony, so I can spread it myself” mom said as she removed the clothes from the washing machine
Jeez… so annoying that I have to do this annoying thing
I am just 12 years old and I think this is just too mean for me
Without protesting, I carried the basket to the balcony as I was about entering inside the house, our door bell rang
It can’t be dad nor James, my elder brother then who could that be?
The door bell rang multiple times as if annoyed by the way nobody attended to the door
“Christy, don’t tell me you heard the door bell and you are ignoring it?” mom asked as she carried another of the laundry basket to the balcony
I walked towards the door hoping to see someone that will make be delightful, I opened the door and I am being welcomed by a hug from my best friend, Rosa
“Rosa, what is the sudden hug for?” I asked her surprised by her behaviour because I know fully well that she doesn’t behave like this until something good happened, talking about something good. Could it be…
“Christiana, we both got our scholarship forms” she squeaked and for Christ’s sake, how did she get my own form and yes of course, I am very glad to hear that
I smiled in return “How do you know about mine?” I asked her without any hesitation
“Immediately I saw mine in my mailbox, I had to run to your mailbox to check because I knew you wouldn’t since today is Saturday” she explained and I hugged her immediately even though I knew that, that is an act of intruding into someone’s privacy but at least, I am happy that she made me happy today
“Okay, okay, I didn’t have time to open any of us letter” she said releasing herself from my hug
“Are you telling me, your parents don’t know about this?” I asked as she handed me my letter and opened hers
“They are not even home right now” she said unfolding the letter as I did the same
“I got admission into Livard High School” she squeaked as she jumped around happily
Livard High School is one of the most intrigued and highly respected schools for its brilliant performing teachers, a school where most successful people in the country come from and for the respected brilliant students admitted into the school
“Good for you!” I smiled happy for her admission as I unfolded my paper and immediately shouted out of joy, even more than joy
Mom entered the house wondering what caused the shout. Lol!
“Ah! Rosa, what brings you here?” mom asked almost forgetting about the shout
“Good afternoon ma, Rosa and I got scholarship and I happened to get hers for her in the mailbox” she smiled as she answered my mom question
“Good for both of you, I am indeed happy and I guess that what caused the shout” mom said as she collected my paper from me gently and also smiled at the school she finds in the paper ‘Livard High School’ the same school as Rosa.
The school which many students work hard to get in
“You got in the school as mine” Rosa said peeping to see the paper from mom’s hand
“Yes, I am indeed happy. We are so lucky to be welcomed to the school” I said smiling at every words that comes out from my mouth
“I will go now, by now, my parents ought to be around. We will talk on phone” she said to me and I nodded my head in agreement before she turned to mom “Bye ma’am!” she said about to leave
“Why don’t you wait to have Chinese foods together?” mom asked her knowing fully well that both Rosa and I love Chinese foods right from the moment we first tasted it
“I would have loved to because I know you make the best Chinese foods but, my parents will be waiting for me at home to hear the good news” she explained
Indeed, my mom is from Chinese and her mom was chef before her deceased
Mom became a chef just like her mom and is based in Chinese, Italian and few of Mexican foods. It brings lot of money from her good cooking.
Mom has no choice but to leave Rosa to go home and share the news to her awaiting parents
As soon as Rosa left, mom resumed to what she was doing
I went after her “mom, are you going to prepare Chinese foods for me?” I asked her being optimistic that mom won’t change her mind
“Yes of course, why will I change my mind?” mom said making me smile with joy
