Listening to my father I thought I was doing it for the best reasons only for me to realise that he was doing it for his own selfish reasons. Don't get me wrong I love my father dearly but he seriously tricked me into moving back home after I got my degree just so he could have his little girl back home.
Luckily for me, I was the only daughter of Jason and Hannah Reeves. The owners of the 4—star Nevada hotel here in the city. Luck was not on my side just yet as my parents have taken full advantage of using me to their own accord to run errands for them.
"Loretta darling can you pick up your cousin from the train station, oh and pick up some pizza on your way back" My mom called from the bottom of the stairs as I laid down in my bed listening to Billy Eilish on repeat.
I barely made it past my mom with the money she plucked from her purse when I heard my dad shout "wash the range " was he said.
I held back a snarky comment. I know that they loved me but seriously I felt like I should be paid for the number of things I do for them. I really shouldn't make a big deal out of it the hotel was having a big renovation and they were both stressed.
After kissing them both on the cheek I headed outside to the range rover. During my second year in university, I was able to get a lot of money from running the website and blog for the hotel. Dad said that if I got us, 10,000 followers, by my graduation he would pay half for a brand new car for myself.
Since he paid for half he thinks its as much as his as it is mine.
I sat inside and headed for the train station. My cousin Yousef was coming to London for a week. He had this interview with a tech company and mom suggested he stay with us which only seemed fair.
I pulled into the car park and searched for him. I laughed when I saw him, he wasn't hard to miss. His usual dark blonde hair was hidden underneath a baseball cap and he was decked out in what I assume was Adidas.
I peeped my horn and waited for him to look my way. His eyes went huge when he saw the car I was in. It's nice to know he appreciates a car more than his blood—related cousin.
" what did you do to convince daddy J to get you this" he whistles stalking around the car. I sat inside impatient.
" I deserved this actually, worked hard for it too. Will, you get in already"
I could hear him laugh as he opened the boot and placed his bags inside.
" Please Please Please your mom won't love me if I come empty—handed" Seth begged me as soon as we finished grabbing the pizza.
"Why didn't you get them earlier" I groaned I really didn't want to go anywhere else.
" because I didn't want them to get ruined I thought my favourite cousin would help me out too" what a little shit. Those words might work on my mother but not me.
That's why you're parked in the Tesco carpark right Loretta.
Shut up.
Reluctantly I followed in after my cousin. We looked around the flower section and ended up buying these white orchids which were my mom's favourite. But it's not like she needed anymore.
I grabbed a packet of M&M's on my way through the aisled with Seth.
"Don't you remember when we baked that cake and your dad went crazy on us" Seth reminded me as we passed the bakery section.
How could I forget, he was livid that day but in the end, when two 6—year—olds were staring up at you flour all over them and fingers covered in chocolate you really can't stay mad forever.
"Oh peanut what did you do"
I stared up my dad my fingers feeling sticky and seeing the angry look he was giving me. I instantly felt bad knowing that I did something bad.
"I'm sorry daddy" I lowered my head.
Seth started crying beside me. I placed a hand on his arm. " it's okay sethy I'll take the blame" I whispered into his ear.
I took a brave step forward.
I was prepared to declare full blame when I noticed daddy wasn't angry anymore. No this was my dad smiling.
" You look funny," I said staring up at him.
I was worried that mom would be down soon and that wouldn't be good she can really get angry.
" oh, I look funny now"
I looked down at myself. Realising that I was covered in white and dark brown colours.
I burst out laughing. I fully remember that day and so do my parents.
" Important announcement, can any off duty medics, nurses or firefighters please offer assistance at the Nevada blue hotel on bakers street ... there's been a fire"
