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Moving Day!
Audrey hardly slept a wink Thursday night. No, instead she spent her time shopping, prepping and cooking. She was nervous. She was scared. She was excited. Nervouscited? It was a strange concoction of emotions fluttering in her chest and swimming in her stomach. She had managed to text the twins (her brothers) .. a few times, until they finally responded:
Mom and dad gone for the weekend. Ur stuffs in garage.
And that was it. No miss yous, love yous, nothing of the like. She had been demoted to a stranger reading messages on a screen now. Audrey swallowed hard to keep the butterflies wreaking havoc in her body at bay. Work. Distraction. Cooking. That would help.
That is why she was the first one at the new house, her car filled up with delicious delights to thank everyone for their help. To make sure that Hannah and Si had full stomachs and energy for the week they were about to have. She brought an assortment of drinks, a cooler, chips, a veggie tray. No milk (you're welcome Si). She laid everything out with care, especially the food she spent the night preparing and cooking--food that would actually be eaten! Fresh sandwiches graced the table for the taking, along with homemade lasagna for a heartier meal. There was garlic bread, some delicious fruit salad and for dessert? Peanut butter pie! There was plenty for everyone's tastes, and if some leftovers were taken home--it was a good thing, it gave her a reason to grocery shop later.
Audrey stood in front of the counter staring at the spread, for a moment forgetting her family, the boxes awaiting for her--memories she'd have to unpack all over again--her parents, her siblings, all of it. For just a fraction of a moment it was all buried down far below the surface of her feelings reminding her that this was a fresh start. A new chance. The sound of gravel rolling beneath tires brought Audrey back to reality. She ran her hands over her green sweater once and hurried to the front door.
[Open narrative! Open to the twins and anyone helping for moving day!]
Mom and dad gone for the weekend. Ur stuffs in garage.
And that was it. No miss yous, love yous, nothing of the like. She had been demoted to a stranger reading messages on a screen now. Audrey swallowed hard to keep the butterflies wreaking havoc in her body at bay. Work. Distraction. Cooking. That would help.
That is why she was the first one at the new house, her car filled up with delicious delights to thank everyone for their help. To make sure that Hannah and Si had full stomachs and energy for the week they were about to have. She brought an assortment of drinks, a cooler, chips, a veggie tray. No milk (you're welcome Si). She laid everything out with care, especially the food she spent the night preparing and cooking--food that would actually be eaten! Fresh sandwiches graced the table for the taking, along with homemade lasagna for a heartier meal. There was garlic bread, some delicious fruit salad and for dessert? Peanut butter pie! There was plenty for everyone's tastes, and if some leftovers were taken home--it was a good thing, it gave her a reason to grocery shop later.
Audrey stood in front of the counter staring at the spread, for a moment forgetting her family, the boxes awaiting for her--memories she'd have to unpack all over again--her parents, her siblings, all of it. For just a fraction of a moment it was all buried down far below the surface of her feelings reminding her that this was a fresh start. A new chance. The sound of gravel rolling beneath tires brought Audrey back to reality. She ran her hands over her green sweater once and hurried to the front door.
