The Promise Dream
late, I didn't have time to do anything fancy with it. My gaze dropped to the necklace my mom gave me when I was little. I absolutely
aw me as the spoiled mean girl who always gets what she wants. Sometimes the false perception
. It was Monday. I hated this day with a pas
eared in the doorway, leaning against it. "Have
d forget about them, sweetie," she said with a slight smile. She w
ies, she could easily pass for her early thirties. Almost everyone says I look like her, although I don't have her green eyes.
er, though I'd never admit it-not to he
ure enough, I found my bag under a heap of stuff I'd been looking for.
id to her when
ed she was dressed for work. She wore a mid-length beige dress and black heels
I'm late, Mom. Can't we talk later?"
ce next to her. She used her no-nonsense tone, and when she did,
tle sister," she said,
exasperated. She gave me a
Janie feels like you're neglecting her. S
love her," I said
e her big sister, Katelyn. She looks up to you. It wouldn't hurt to pay so
friends, Mom," I pointed out
with her. Go to the movies or the beach or something. It
r," I said. She kissed my
dy. My mom's gift is persuasion. No wond
ich was around the corner from mine. I knocked and heard her reply to come in. She seemed slightly
of sweet potatoes. She was sweet but a little obnoxious sometimes, which is why I
n in our family, but her blue eyes
e quickly nodded, obviously excited. I chuckled at her reaction.
e as it was on the inside. It could go from being my sanctuary to my personal hell with the crazy family I had. I loved
ghing with her head back, and my dad was smiling at her with h
e it on my age or whatever. But I live in a society that doesn't believe in true love or its existe
er all. I bent down and walked between them, purposely hinting for them to s
grabbed the fresh toast off the
appearance. My dad was a world-renowned corporate mogul, and that also came with some media attention. The name Jesse Gilber
e crispy slice as I made my w
a couple of minut
lamely; I didn't really c
ad probed, and
and I are going to have some sisterly bonding after
the garage. Our massive garage was an automobile exhibition. I got into my silve