Still felt sleepy when I heard my door open but I pretended to be asleep "wake up Nyla, your Dad sent for you". someone said, I cuddled my teddy bear, still want to play along with my pretense till I was tapped to wake up, it was my nanny, Good morning Malia I said to her stretching myself on the bed.
Felt reluctant to get up though, sluggishly went to the bathroom to brush up, I went to my table to see my fish, "hello Priscilla, how are you" I said to the fish stupidly expecting it to reply me.
Priscilla was a golden fish given to me by my grandpa at the age of ten before he passed away, he gave it to me as an apology gift for not letting me fish with him at the river, I cherish Priscilla so much because it always reminded of my relationship with my grandpa.
"Happy Birthday Nyla", Malia said while I went to water the plant in my room, this plant always gave hope that there is a second chance for everything. "oh! today is my birthday, thanks Dear," I said awhile I water the plant.
I touched the only leave left of the plant, I assured myself that someday it will grow into a beautiful plant, I went downstairs to answer my Dad, then hit my small toe at the staircase, ouch! I screamed, "sorry dear," Malia said to me, "thank you, I had to be more careful next time," I told Malia.
While I was limping down the stairs, I perceived the aroma from the Omelet, "look who is 17 today", my Mom said smiling at me, reached out for me, and gave me a kiss on my head, Good morning mom and Dad, "have a sit honey let's have breakfast together", my Dad said smiling, I draw a chair out and sat beside my dad, "your mom prepared breakfast today and she made your favorite because today is a special day for you sweetheart.
"Aww, thank you mom" I could not wait for mom to dish my food, I filled my mouth with two spoonfuls of my dad's omelet, "easy Nyla before you get choked" dad said and we all laughed.
As mom was dishing my food, I heard good but not satisfying news from my mom, "your father has promised to send you to Chicago after your high school, you are grown honey to take care of your dad's business over there", my mom said.
I was happy but disappointed though, because I am barely 17, I know nothing about handling my dad's huge business, I have to finish college before all these and why can't my brothers take care of his business.
"But dad, why can't Fabian take care of your business?" I asked curiously "because he can't honey," my dad said and sipped his coffee, "what about Chris dad?", "I will bankrupt if I leave that business for Chris, He will spend all I have on his so-called girlfriend.
"Listen, Nyla, your brothers are not a match for you in handling stuff like that Honey, eat up," my dad said patting my head. I looked at my mom "Don't be late for school Nyla", she said while leaving the dining table.
I rushed the food, drank my cup of milk," thanks Dad" I said and ran upstairs to prepare for school, Malia has kept my school wear ready, though she brought out the wrong one. "your brothers are coming back tomorrow" Malia said smiling.
I look at her with a straight face and went into the bathroom to shower, I did not say anything, only what could come through my head was when she pranked me of my brothers coming back a week ago, which I took my time to clean the house to welcome them but I did not see anyone.
"Change that school wear, you brought out the wrong one," I shouted from the bathroom. I do not want to believe her because she is always good at pranking me, "I will not fall into this one," I murmured to myself.
I got prepared and went downstairs, sat on the couch waiting for the school bus before my dad threw a car key at me, he wished me a happy birthday, reached out for me, and gave me a peck on my head.
I was so happy because that was what I have been longing for, to have a car. I hugged my dad and thanked him so much, I rushed outside to see my new car, it was a Lamborghini truck and it has my favorite color, I ran back inside and jumped on him, gave him a peck and thanked him again.
I was so happy, as my feet got to the floor, a cute young guy walked up to us, "here is your driver Nyla", my dad said. "I am Kelvin", the young guy said and bowed, I ran outside to see my car again but dad called me back and said to me "give the car key to Kelvin and come with me" I did as he said.
I followed him down to the basement through everywhere was so dark, I have nothing to fear because I know my dad got my back, getting to the door my dad reached out for the door and his fingerprints unlocked the door and lights as well.
What I saw was the least I expected my dad to show me, I was surprised though my mood change. "you will take care of all these Nyla, I expect you to have confidence in yourself, I want you to be the best and to bring out the best in you all you do honey" my Dad said with a straight face, he took me to a box.
"open it Nyla" my heart started racing because I don't know what else to see, I opened the box and my jaw dropped because I never knew what all those things are for. In the box are many weapons I have never seen before in my life neither do I expect them to be in our house.
I looked at my dad and asked him, "what are all these things for dad?" he took a glance at his wristwatch, "Nyla, there is no time, it is time to grow quick...you will be late for school", He said while patting my hair.
