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Big Surprises – Chapter 5
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“Oh no” Angelica thought. “No, no, no, no, no!This can’t be happening! Everything was going so well! What am I going to do? What the ***** am I going to do?”
Angelica stared at the tickets in her hand but they were unfocused. The situation was too surreal. Angelica just stood, unsmiling, staring at the tickets.
Bette and Tina knew their daughter too well not to notice her change in mood. Nobody else seemed to have caught on but both Bette and Tina had seen Angelica’s expression change from great excitement and happiness to what could only be described as unbelievable disappointment.
“Ange, are you ok?You seem…er…disappointed or something.” Bette asked tentatively.
“Huh…oh…er yeah I’m fine” Angelica stammered. The question bringing her out of her thoughts. “I…er…I’m just shocked, ya know?”
“Are you sure?” Bette asked concern showing on her face.
“Mom, seriously I’m fine. I’m…overwhelmed not disappointed.” Angelica replied. Honestly, Angelica was disappointed. Disappointed she’d been given two sets of tickets to two things she really wanted to go to that happened to be on the same date. Disappointed that she would have to let someone close to her heart down, although she didn’t know who that would be yet.
“Ok, just play it cool” Angelica thought. “You can’t let your parents and relatives see you’re unhappy. Just play it cool”
With this thought Angelica moved closer to Bette and Tina and pulled them both in to a tight hug.
“Thank you guys. This is more than I deserve.”
Angelica released her parents from the hug and gave them both a kiss on the cheek.
“Well, we knew that you were always intrigued by Scotland and figured we needed a family holiday so…” Bette trailed off gesturing to the tickets.
“Yeah, and you deserve to have your dreams come true Angelica. Don’t ever think otherwise” Tina added.
Angelica smiled and looked round the room.
“And you guys knew all along and didn’t tell me? Who knew you were all so good at keeping a secret”
Angelica saw Alice shift her weight out of the corner of her eye as she said this and couldn’t help but smile. Everyone knew how appalling Alice was at keeping secrets this is why they usually avoided telling her anything.
Angelica wasn’t the only one who saw Alice’s movement.
“Oh, Alice tell me you didn’t” Bette said with a frown.
“I didn’t” Alice tried to deny with an innocent look on her face. Bette arched her eyebrows at her old friend . An action she knew would make Alice spill.
“Ok I did. I’m sorry you guys. I just couldn’t help myself. At least I didn’t tell anybody Angelica knew” Alice said.
Everyone laughed at Alice’s justification, which was, of course, true. Angelica had had no idea this was coming and she was dreading the decision she now had to make.
As soon as she had arrived home Angelica had gone straight to her room. She had told Bette and Tina that the day’s excitements had exhausted her. In actual fact she just wanted to be alone. Away from everyone and everything. To block the whole world out so she could figure out this whole mess.
“Ok Ange think!What are you going to do?You’re going to have to let somebody down, that’s obvious, but who?”
Angelica started pacing around her room hoping it would help her think. No such luck.
“Ok, so I have two choices. Cute guy I like and a gig that I really want to go to or parents who love me and Scotland. Gig, Scotland, gig, Scotland, gig, Scotland……oh, this isn’t working!”
Angelica sat down on her bed with her head in her hands.
“What am I going to do” Angelica whispered lifting her head and catching a glimpse of the Death Cab tickets still laid on her bedside table out of the corner of her eye. She turned her full attention on the tickets and stared at them as if this would magically change the date and all of this would be resolved. Just a couple of hours ago she couldn’t put them down and was so full of joy at the prospect of seeing one of her all time favourite bands. Why couldn’t things have just stayed like that?
Angelica pushed herself further onto her bed and laid down on her stomach, head turned to the side so she could look out of the window. All she could see was black tinged with the orange of the streetlights. After a few minutes of gazing at the same spot Angelica felt her eyelids getting heavy. The day had exhausted her more than she realised and she was soon deeply asleep.
The next couple of days had been like torture for Angelica. She had not been to work since her birthday to try and avoid any converstion with Jake that would involve the Death Cab gig. She had also been trying to avoid her parents as every time they saw her they’d ask things like “So, are you excited about the trip?” or simply give her a countdown of the days until they were to set off. Angelica had now resorted to spending her time at school library with the excuse she had a lot of work to do or sat in her room trying to figure out what she shoud do, as she still hadn’t come any closer to a decision.
School had finished a couple of hours ago but, again, Angelica had wasted some time in the library. She hated the library. The smell, the horrible librarian and the geeky kids complaining that someone was breathing to loudly or something but Angelica figured it was better than work or home.
She had finally got bored and was know truding slowly home, taking as many detours as possible.
As soon as she walked through the door Tina was upon her.
“Hey, where have you been?” Tina asked.
“I went to the library again” Angelica replied.
“Oh. You’ve been spending an awful lot of time there lately”
“Well, I have a lot of work to do” Angelica said angrily even though this was a lie. She was just so frustrated with everything.
“Ok, I was just saying” Tina said confused at why her daughter was so angry.
Angelica told herself off silently and tried to calm herself down. She didn’t want to give her mom any reason to suspect something was wrong.
“I’m sorry mom. I didn’t mean to shout at you. I’m just stressed with school, ya know?”
“Ok. Well, just think it’s only 2 weeks until we go to Scotland and you can just chill out” Tina said happily.
There it was. The one thing Angelica tried so hard to avoid. Angelica got that horrible sinking feeling in her stomach as her mom said it. However, she forced herself to smile.
“Oh, I forgot to tell you. Dana rang and said Lara’s back. She said you wanted to know ’cause you wanted to see her or something.”
“Oh, yeah” Angelica became a little happier with this information.”So, she’s at home now?”
“Yeah, I guess so. Dana didn’t call too long ago. You want me to give you a lift round?” Tina asked as Angelica walked hurriedly to her room to drop of her schoolbag.
“Oh, no, I’ll walk” Angelica shouted from her room.
“Be back before curfew ok” Tina said as Angelica came back into the living room.
“Ok I will” Angelica said as she headed out of the front door.
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK
There was a short pause before Lara pulled the door open.
“Oh, hey Angelica” Lara said with a smile. She opened her arms. Angelica took the hint and moved closer for a hug.
“Hey Lara” Angelica said as Lara released her.
“Come on in” Lara gestured with her hand and stepped aside so Angelica could get past.
Angelica walked through the door and made her way through to the living room. Dana was there struggling to fasten a diamonte necklace around her neck.
“Hey Angelica” Dana said happily as Lara joined them.
“Hey”
“Oh, sweety let me help you” Lara said walking over to Dana and fastening the necklace for her. Dana smiled at Lara. Angelica couldn’t help but smile at the sight of the couple. She loved Dana and Lara and how happy they made each other.
“Hey Dana? Where you going?” Angelica asked
“Oh, it’s some sports dinner and award ceremony. One of the girls I train is getting an award so I have to be there.”
“Oh, cool” Angelica was actually releaved she’d be able to talk to Lara on her own. One of the downsides to Dana and Lara was that because they made each other so happy they were usually very distracted when they were both together.
Dana grabbed her handbag from the coffee table.
“Right, I better get going” She moved closer to Lara and gave her a soft kiss on the lips. “I won’t be late”
“Ok, see you later” Lara said
“See you later Angelica” Dana said as she opened the door.
“Bye. Have fun”
With that Dana was gone. Angelica went over and sat on the sofa.
“You want anything to drink?” Lara asked
“No, I’m ok thanks” Angelica replied.
Lara disappeared into the kitchen. She came out a few moments later with a can of soda. She headed towards the sofa and sat down next to Angelica.
“So, how was your cook convention thingymajig?” Angelica asked kicking off the conversation.
“It was ok. Some of the stuff was a bit samey but there were some really cool chefs there and I learnt some new things so it wasn’t a complete waste of time. I’m annoyed I missed your party though.”
“Yeah, Dana said. You’ll have to get me something amazing to make it up to me though” Angelica said jokingly.
Lara laughed “From what I’ve heard you’ve already got the best present ever. Tell me about this trip.” Lara said enthusiastically.
Angelica got the sinking feeling in her stomach again. This was the final push, the one that opened the floodgates that held all of the emotions Angelica had been hiding over the past few days back. Once it was open that was it. All Angelica could do was put her hands over her face and break down into tears.
TBC
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oh poor Angie.. what a dilemma..i hope lara help her or maybe she could talk to her moms to go to that trip 1 day after de concert..anyway great chapter post soon please
It’s a great chapter, but I have to say that the decision would be a “no brainer” for me. I trip to Scotland or my favorite band—duh, Scotland here I come. And I have to say that I am a major PRINCE fan. Now and when I was a teenager, but I’d still have gone to Scotland. Cannot wait to see where this all ends up.
Damn this is hard for Angie and poor girl, she don’t know what to do. ok let see what’s next, thanks!
I would be in Scotland. Angie just needs to tell the guy..I’m sure he will understand
Wow two great choices but probably only one possible outcome.I hate when a concert is the same night as work or a family affair.Nice update.I would chose Scotland.
if she would of said something first thing.. bette and tina might have been able to change the date of the trip… but now its days later… but i’m sure you have it all planned..so we will see what you say… please continue
that’t a tough decision a concernt with a cute guy she likes, or a vacation trip with bette and tina a.k.a. parents, well i just hope someone doesn’t get 2 mad when she maker her choice. thanx 4 the post.