Mummy was getting tired of how daddy was always pampering and defending me everytime I messed up.
She is always very scared seeing me under the bad influence of my Dad and she knew I was going to fall.
Mummy was still awake at the sitting room, reading a business magazine when i sneaked in.
"Clara! and where do you think you are coming back from by this time of the night?" Mum asked when i tried passing by without greeting her.
Mum, i told dad i was going out with my friends to see a movie at the cinema.
"But honey, there's a TV here for you to have access to any movies you are interested in watching" Mum answered with an expression of not taking that for an excuse.
Well! i moved straight to my room without letting her have a conclusion, i was so tired and needed to sleep right away.
"Wake up you sleepy ass!" Cynthia, my elderly sister shouted.
"Can you stop yelling at me this way every morning? It's just 6am and i haven't had a proper sleep, please let me be." I replied her as i woke up by her screams. Trust me, Cynthia was a very calm type and would always tolerate whatever i give to her which makes her just simple. Cynthia left me and went ahead to prepare herself for the day, she'd do the cleaning, cooking and take care of other house chores before i get up from bed.
"Good morning, Daddy!" I greeted my Dad with a heavy smile. It was time for breakfast already, i don't miss out on this. "Morning sunshine, hope your had a wonderful night last night!" He replied me as he sips his hot tea.
I know mum reported me to Dad about last night, but i know my Dad understands me better than anyone in this house.
We all had breakfast and left for our different destinations.
Today's class was fun, i met my best friend, George. He's a sweetheart and trust me when i say that. I waited for him after school so we could walk home together.
"Hey, Clara" George tickles me from the back, as his usual way of greetings.
"Hey, George" i responded.
"How about tomorrow? Are you in?" George asked. There'll be a night party close to his place by tomorrow being weekend and he'd love me to be there for the first time. I wasn't so sure about that, i know my Dad allows me to go for some certain outings but a night party? I wasn't too sure about that. Well, I'll talk to him about that, i hope he gives me the permission.
"I will give you my response before the end of today, i promise!" I replied him.
"You truly should try this out, you won't regret it. I really want you there." George assured me. Goerge lives quite far from where we stay but we still visit often, yes! That's the power of friendship, we had to be there for each other, always.
I got home and i went to my Dad's room so we could talk about it.
"Dad, we'll be having an important night class session tomorrow, and I'll need to attend it, please!!!" I pleaded with my Dad.
"No! Hunni" my mum answered from the bathroom. Your day classes are enough for you, it's not necessary you go out that at nights, it's quite dangerous.
"Mum, please! Allow Dad to decide this, i know you always stand against Whatever decision i make in this house"
"Are you sure you want to this sweetie?" My Dad asked.
"Yes, i promise nothing is going to happen, i can take care of myself." I pledgedly told my Dad.
I was so happy and i rushed to call George to tell him about my reply. I feels really good though, I'm getting my freedom as i have always wanted.
George came to the house the next evening to pick me up so we could go for the night party. My parents knew him very well as my best friend, he gave them the assurance that nothing will happen any of us. I know mum wasn't happy about the decision but i needed to act like i was matured, i don't have to be weak and innocent like my elder sister who still has a lot to learn outside the walls of the house.
"You're a nervous?" George asked me.
"Well, a bit" i replied him as this will be my first time staying away from home at night
We got into the place, it was actually a house party. I didn't know anyone there but George had his friends right there who he introduced them to me.
Everything was looking odd to me, well i guess, as a fresher that's how it works. George got me engage; we had drinks, alcohol which most haven't taken before, we played some funny games, i learnt how to swim for the first time.
"Don't you think you've had enough of this drink?" George asked as he got my drink which was in a shot.
"George, this tastes so good, i actually love the feeling, this one is actually my favourite" i giggled.
George and I did a drinking competition and trust me, i was nothing like him.
"I still need more experience" i told him as he took his fifteenth shot and i was stuck at the seventh.
"You don't suck either" George replied laughing.
There was so much fun that i couldn't get myself anymore.
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I woke up to meet George starring at me, with a prepared breakfast on bed. I had a slight headache though, i can't recall what really happened last night but i felt really good.
"Good morning, Favy." George greeted smiling.
I replied him smiling back at him. I had breakfast and hurried back home.
"Clara!!" George shouted.
I turned back at him.
"Thank you so much" He said after starring at me.
"My pleasure" i muttered.
Getting home, everyone was present in the sitting room, i greeted with a light smile on my face.
"You liar!" Cynthia stood up from her position, facing me. Did you actually go for night class or a night party?
"What are you talking about?" I asked her.
She brings out a flyer from her pocket.
"Are you going to explain what this is about?" She asked, showing everyone the flyer.
That's when i realized i was caught. I lied.
"I'm so sorry" i said kneeling in front of everyone. I knew i screwed up, my Dad would never believe me that much next time.