My Four Decisions - Part 4

My Four Decisions - Part 4

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“Jessie? Are you ok darling?” She asked which a gentle expression on her face.
Not this question again…was it the third time I have been asked? “Yup! I am totally awesome!” Again with my lies.
“Good!” She turned in her seat and started the ignition. She didn’t look convinced with my answer. I always thought she could see through my lies. I would have to get better at that. Not that I enjoy lying, it actually pains me to lie.
The rest of the journey was pretty quiet. I slept a good bit of the trip and when I woke up we were just turning into the driveway of a huge modern house. I was confused…was this our house? The new house mum said would be just ‘a bit bigger’…I doubt it. It reached about 5 metres higher than my last house. The house I would always consider my home. I thought about asking mum to pinch me… I thought that maybe I imagined waking up, but I didn’t…right there in front of me was the proof. On the mail box it said “The Matthews’ house”. I was shocked! It was much bigger than Sarah’s house. How in the world could we afford this? Is mum’s new job really that good? I turned towards her in a shocked expression.
“Mum? How?” I was so startled with the shock that I couldn’t say anything more.
“Darling! I got a raise. My boss tripled my wages. I am now receiving 3,000 dollars a month. That’s how I bought… this!”
“But…you… 3,000?” I began to fidget with my fingers, thinking about being rich…or nearly rich anyway. It just hit me, if the outside looks so perfect….what about the inside. “Mum…I’m going to check inside!” I jumped out of the car and ran towards the door. I swiftly unlocked the door and slowly peeked through the side that was just the slightest bit open. Why was I hesitating? It was …my house!
I opened the door more hurriedly this time and stepped into the hallway. It was long and beautiful. Even though it was empty, it looked like a palace and I would be the princess. Ha, as if that would ever happen…but still …I did feel a bit like royalty.
To be continued....