Unexpected

• Chapter Sixty-One •

"A flower that blooms in adversity, is the most rarest form of them all."~Mulan

^ I love this movie.
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To celebrate the beginning of summer, Abel has decided-no demanded to take me out on a date.

We've gone out together several times so I'm not sure how this makes a difference but who am I to let him down?

And that is why I'm currently pulling on a green playsuit with an exposed back and long ribbon with a cropped white short sleeved top on the inside.

I'm debating between some black wedges or my trusty converse when my mum walks in.

"Time for your date is it?" She asks as she sits on my bed.

"Yup. Wedges or converse?" I reply.

Of course, knowing my mum, she'll choose the wedges since she says that I always wear trainers and nothing nice.

"Wedges Keziah." Told you.

I pull them on and move over to my chest drawers where my jewellery is.

"How is everything with you and Abel?" She Asks me.

I smile at this question, instantly thinking about our relationship.

"It's amazing mum. He makes me so happy."

"That smile makes it obvious how much you like him. You know, it's rare to find a love like yours so young. Cherish it." She replies insightfully.

"I will." As if I could do anything else but cherish it.

At that moment, my dad walks in. "Who are we cherishing?" He takes a seat next to my mum and grabs her hand to hold.

"Who else?" She responds in an obvious tone.

"Abel of course." Marcel says as he walks in.

How did he even hear us?

Just after Marcel walks in, Nolan comes running with Omari hot on his tail.

Nolan jumps onto my bed and hides behind my parents who are giving Omari a stern look.

"Omari, stop chasing your brother." My mum shakes her head at him.

"What? He's the one who- oh never mind." He huffs louldy and drops to sit cross legged on the floor.

And all of a sudden, my whole family has gathered into my room.

"Why are you guys in my room? I didn't call for a mother's meeting!" I exclaim.

"Stop being dramatic Kez." My dad scoffs.

I roll my eyes and head for my door, "Well, Abel is here now so I'm going."

They all yell a goodbye to me whilst still staying and talking in my room. It's weird.

I skip down the stairs and out the front door to where Abel is waiting for me. He's leaning on his car with his arms and legs crossed looking every bit like the model I think he is.

Since it's such a sunny day, he's dressed in some dark blue denim shorts along with a large white shirt and trainers. His face is slightly hidden with the dark shades covering his eyes but it adds to his already gorgeous look. How did I get so lucky?

"Hey babe." He says when I'm close enough. "You ready for our start of the summer date?" His mouth curves into a smile as he stares at me.

"That's what you're calling it?" I look at him in disbelief.