A Good Start, Hazel L. Merin [best time to read books TXT] 📗

Chapter 1 - On My Own

 It was saturday morning, the last day of March, and i'm very much excited for this. At last, I will finally get that piece of paper which every student wants to have. I will go up on stage without doing any performance but just shake my hands to the school heads and make a bow. This day, it's all done! No more assignments, projects, deadlines, theses and exams. In short, I surpassed all those things and for me that was my first achievement.

 

(KRRRRIIIIINNNNNNGGGG) I was distracted from that happy thinking when the exhaged-volume alarm clock rang. "Time to get up sleepy head!". I said to myself while rushing to the bathroom to have a hot shower. After that 20minutes of shower, I went to my room and wear skinny jeans and loose t-shirt. Pairing it was my fuchsia flipflops to make it more fancy. Then I brought my simple yet beautiful hot pink cocktail dress and silver 5inches stilletos with full of fake diamonds on the strap that me and my mother bought at the mall yesterday. On my way down stairs, I can smell the crispy bacon and the melting sunny side up egg. Quickly, I sat at the dining table and eat my breakfast that mother prepared. 

 

"So you ready for next week dear?" mother asked. "Yah mom! I'm preparing myself for it! I'm definitely  gonna miss you so bad.." I told mom while finishing my food. "Me too my Zara, but you could visit us there whenever you want to ok?" she replied. "Of course I will mother." hugging my mom so tighly. After the mother-daughter heart-warming scenario, we grabbed all the things we need because where heading now to our favorite salon near the village.

 

My parents started to work at California U.S.A just last month. They're working for the same company and they were group of staff in there office that was sent to U.S. to work for their other company there. My mom went back here in Aisa just to attend my very own Graduation Day. Unfortunately, dad didn't joined her because he can't leave the company. Mom will go back to U.S next week and will leave our house to me. They came up with this desciosion for me to learn how to be independent in life. It was a good favor for me though because I always wanted to be independent. It feels like I'm totally grown up to build my own plans and make my descisions, mostly, take care of myself. Since I'm the only child, they've always been so protective during my school days which I can't stop 'cause I know it's for my own good. But now, this will come to an end for me to start a new beggining on my own.

 

(Hi dear readers, thank you for reading my book.  I'm sorry if the first chapter was a little bit plain. I'll try to make it up on the following chapters, hopefully until the last. Sorry for the errors and for the grammars, I'm from the Philippines that's why Im not really into an american english style. Please keep on reading guys. I'm sure most of you could relate on this story. Thank you! Happy reading!)

 

Chapter 2 - Fit Perfect

After breakfast, we headed to the garage and jumped in to our pearl-white BMW that my parents brought for our family just last year. I was lucky because I'm the one who always drive this car since mom and dad are provided a car by their company. How I wish it'll be officially mine. Haha! Mom carefully drove us to our favorite dresser, Louis. He is a gay, his own cute salon is just nearby. It's my first time to wear heavy make up since I really don't put some while in school because i always believe in the saying "simplicity is the most pretty".

 

When we arrived, mom parked at the front of the salon and no one elses parked. Meaning, I'm the only customer yet. We entered the coolest salon for it has a wifi, "Heeeeyyy madam! Nice to see you with our young lady who look very excited right?" Louis said while making a cheek-to-cheek kiss to us. "Well, you say it right darling, my daughter can't wait for you to make her like a Cinderella make over." mom said while laughing. "Yah, right! And oh Louis, can you make it like a natural look, 'cause i don't wanna be pissed off by the tease of my classmates when they see me with this whole girly aura and outfit. Hehe!" i said while looking at the magazine where i could find some patterns. "That's so easy sweetie, it's my forte." Louis said while preparing the soft salon chair.

 

The make-over lasts for 5 hours but it didn't bothered me with the help of the wifi. My long golden brown hair was curled at the end with a half pony-tale styled in a messy but elegant look. It was accessorized by a simple hair clump that's full of diamonds. My make up was awsome! It was a smokey eye-shaddow which enhanced my hazelnut eyes. I can say that I look even more pretty with this kind of make-over. I have to look really presentable because I will be the one to sing again the national anthem later on the graduation. I used to sing at our campus every event because I'm the senior member of the choir. Ohh I really love singing. I got it from my grandmother. Her voice is really fantastic. I always dream about being one of those singers that entertain the crowd. I'm afraid to tell that I'm not for some "High-notes" singing contest but my voice is as cold as a newely made Frappucino! =)

 

When everything was all done, mom lended me my cocktail dress and then I went to the dressing room of the salon to fit in my dress. I wore it slowly because I might mess the hair. The fit was perfect! My curve was much showed off and it looks very attractive in the eyes. I grabbed my stilletos and wore it quickly. Then I ramp at the salon just to try this high-heeled of mine.

 

"Zara dear! You're very gorgeous!" mom yelled while putting down the magazine she was reading. "I'm sure every guy would die to dance with you tonight!" Louis said while fixing my curls. "Thank you Louis for the successful make-over! I really liked it though I look so different!" I told him with a huge smile in my now much prettier face. "So, we better hurry now darling, it's already 1:30 in the afternoon, your event starts at 3." We went out of the salon while waving goodbye to our good friend, Louis. So much happiness is what my heart feels right now. I never thought I would be this pretty. It was the dress, the shoes, and the make-up. Everything's perfecly fitted to me.

 

Chapter 3 - Mutual

After waving goodbye to Louis, we walked to the car and got inside. Mom pulled through the driveway and drove us going to the campus. "Dear, why are you so quiet huh? I'm not use to it sweetie. Come on. Aren't you excited? This is what you've waiting for, right?" mom asked confusingly. "Nothing mom. It's just that me and my friends are goin' separate ways after this. It's so sad. I know we're stiil have contacts but seeing each other all together now will be tough." I said while facing outside the window to hide my teary eyes. "Ohw, you know dear, it's part of our lives. Things and people do come and go, but this doesn't mean everything will end or disappear. Maybe physically but the memories you've guys built, it's something that you will cherrish forever. You're now facing another chapter to build a good memories again and you have to prepare yourself for it. Take this momentum as an exciting challenge ok?" mom explained convincingly. "I guess you right mom." I said with a teary-eyes and a big smile on my face. Mom is the best mother in the universe. She loves us more than anything else. When I have my own family, I will be just like her. She's the coolest mom ever!

 

Few minutes later, we arrived at the campus. Mom parked the car to the vacant slot and ohh.. guess what? It's behind Lian's car. My ultimate crush at the campus. We've been batchmates but we never talk too much. Just in musical class if needed since he's one of the musician. I'm the most quite person when he's around. He's a member of the school band. Coolest musician! He's 5'11 tall, good masculine built, and has fair complexion that suits a guy. I don't know what type of person he is because we're not friends, just batchmates. All I know is he really love music. How I wish I could know him better. But I guess, it's too late because today is our graduation day!

 

"Dear, you go look for your friends, I'll just buy something to drink." mom told me while locking the car. "Ok mom, See you there. And oh I'll go straight to the line.". While walking, I saw Eli and Gia near the campus gym entrance, my 2 best friends, waving their hands to me. I waved back and walked as fast as I can. While I'm in a hurry, Some tall guy just bumped me. He's walking while chatting with someone at his back. I didn't felt so much hurt but hello? I'm wearing a 5-inch heels. I might fall but luckily I didn't. I just felt irritated with this stupid guy. "Hey, stop walking while facing your back idiot!" I said angrily not looking at him 'cause I'm fixing my dress. "Oh I'm really sorry. I didn't mean it. Are you okay?" Lian asked with a worrying tone. Wait? Lian? Oh my...I didn't expect that it was him. I thought it was just some idiot guy around the campus. My cheeks blushed after I knew it was him. Did I just shouted at him? Well, he deserves it anyway. I didn't answer him instead I just walked fast away from him to avoid any tease from the people around. Then I