Dissonance and Harmony

I tried to open my eyes, but they won’t cooperate. I slept late last night because I was too excited for today. The loud ringtone of my phone filled my ears, and it made me get out of bed. Still, with my eyes closed, I reached it even though I don’t know where exactly it is.

The call suddenly ended. I thought of going back to bed, but it rang again.

“What do you want?” I said to whoever is trying to ruin my day.

I heard a chuckle from the other line.

“Still in your pajamas? Maybe you want to consider getting ready?”

I glanced at the wall clock of my room and saw that’s it just seven in the morning.

“I might want to go back to bed, Rueben,” I answered.

“You can but-”

“Hello?”

I gave up as soon as I heard Sara’s voice.

“Jael, do you know what time it is? Get up now and get ready! We have a lot of things to buy at the mall. We should be home before dinner,” she stopped for a while as if she said something wrong. “No. We should be home before preparing for dinner.”

I let out a sigh and ended the call.

Seems like my siblings are way more excited than me.

I have no choice but to leave my precious bed. Before taking a bath, I went to my Youtube channel and saw that I already surpassed 98,000 subscribers. I’m not sure if this will reach a hundred thousand before the day ends, but my family is claiming it already.

I left my room and asked one of our maids where is everybody.

“Sir Rueben and Ma’am Sara are already at the clubhouse,” she answered me politely.

“Okay. What about my parents?”

“They’re-”

My attention was caught because my mother surprisingly came out of their room and shut the door behind her really loud.

“Mom,” I called her with an amused look.

She was surprised to see me. My eyes landed on the envelope she was holding, and she immediately put it behind her.

“Where are you going? I thought you have no plans for today?”

We’re supposed to celebrate my achievement tonight, but she’s all dressed up.

The door opened and closed again, and this time, it was my father.

“You’re going, too?”

With half mouth opened, he walked towards us and get the envelope from Mom.

“Are you headed to the clubhouse?” He asked.

I nodded and can’t take off my eyes from what he’s holding.

“Your mother and I will be back before dinner,” he said with a smile.

I wanted to ask why and where they are going, but I think they’re having a fight based on my mother’s look.

“You promise?” I asked for assurance instead.

“Of course, love. We won’t miss this,” and he planted a kiss on my forehead.

My mother left first. She ignored me and went downstairs in a swift.

“She’s just not in the mood. Don’t worry,” Daddy said like he’s sure of it.

I headed to the clubhouse even though the scene earlier won’t leave my mind. As expected, my cousins are in complete attendance except for the kids, of course.

“Advance congratulations!” David welcomed me with a kiss on the cheek.