“Yeah, you know, dates and such.” Tina says and pats his shoulder. “Dad, I’m kidding. You know I’m not like that.” Tina says after she’s teased her father a little.

“Yeah, I know. So you want this bed? Or do you want to look at another?” He asks.

“I think I’ll go with this one.” Tina says.

“Okay, good. Michael could you go and get a salesman over here?” Paul asks.

“Sure thing.” Michael says and wanders off.

“Christina, I’m proud you. I hope you know that. That you’re getting an education, even though it’s not my first choice for you, but it’ll make you happy, so me and you mother are happy too. I kow you’ll do great in this.” He says.

Tina is close to tears. She walks into a big hug from her father.

“Thank you dad. Thank you for believing in me.” Tina says into his shoulder. He strokes her back. They break away when Michael returns with a saleswoman.

“Dad, Chrissy.” Michael says.

“Hello, what can I help you with?” The woman says.

“Hello, I want this bed. Do you have it in stock?” Tina asks.

“I think we do. Let me check it quick.” The woman says and walks over to a terminal a few feet away. She enter a few numbers and then walks back.

“We have that in.” The woman says.

“Good. Then I’ll take it.” Tina says.

“Okay, if you will follow me to the register.” The woman says and walks towards the cash registers. The Kennard clan follows closely. Once there, Paul takes out his wallet.

“Dad, I’m paying myself.” Tina says.

“Chrissy, me and mom talked about this before we left yesterday. This is our moving on present to you from us. It’s our gift to you.” Paul says and smiles.

“You don’t have to though. You guys driving me here was gift enough.” Tina says.

“I know you think that way but. Let us do this.” Paul says and smiles.

“Okay… Thank you.” Tina says and smiles back.

“You’re welcome.” Paul says and pays the woman. They get a piece of paper, that they need to give to the people at the storage on the other side of the building.

Three hours later, Tina had just said goodbye to her brother and father. She took a seat on the bed and took a deep breath. “My life starts now.” She says out loud to herself. School doesn’t start until three days later. Tomorrow she needed to go and bye som food. She had nothing in her fridge.

She gets up and starts making the bed, putting on the sheets and finds the covers. And after a quick stop in the bathroom, she goes to sleep.