“CHANCES”
Her name is Avery, 17 years old, a high school student from Union city, California. She is pretty, she has a long blonde hair, a blue eyes, a white and firm skin, her nose is pointed and her lips is red as an apple. Her cheeks are rosy and she has a mole on her chin. When she was 3 years old her mother Amanda, left her to worked in other country. Her father Richard was the one who raised her. Strict but has a jolly personality. He worked as a manager in an n exclusive Restaurant in California. Here’s how the story begin. One evening, in September, Avery was sitting on the bed twisting her hair into scratchy little pin curls. When the silence grew noticeable she took a bobby pin from her mouth and she looked at the radio. All she heard was static, and then she turned it off. “I guess, it’s time for me to rest. “ Avery said. “Oh yes! Lady, it’s time for you to rest. “Richard told her daughter with a big smile on his face. He kissed Avery on the forehead. “Goodnight, Avery”. “Goodnight Daddy. “She fell asleep without turning off the lights. The morning comes, Avery woke up early. She went to the flower shop. Walk, walk, and walk. “This will be the greatest and special birthday celebration I will ever make for daddy.” While thinking about her wonderful surprise for Richard, someone called her and said, “Avery?” she didn’t hear it and the voice called her again, “Avery is that you?” “Yes? Do I know you Ma’am? “Do you still remember me?” “What?” “You grew up already”, the woman was crying. “I’m so happy to see you again!” Amanda already wanted to go home and be with her husband and daughter but she think that she must prepare before she went to her family. The conversation is going. “Ma’am do you know me? “The woman nodded. She never thought of that situation, and she doesn’t know what the right thing to do is. “Do you know my father too?” “Yes, I do know him, I know him so well. “Oh! That’s good, come with me, I’ll take you to our house and daddy will surely wants to talk to you.” “No, no it’s okay, maybe next time. “Okay! I’ll go ahead”, Avery replied. “By the way Ma’am, what’s your name? So that I can tell daddy that I talked to you.” “I’m Annie”, she shortly replied. “Nice to see you again Avery” “Hmmm... pleasures all mine Ms. Annie”. Avery finally reached the flower shop. She bought a bouquet of beautiful red roses for her daddy. After the long hour of buying things and food that she needed. She went home to prepare her surprise for Richard. She made a banner. “Happy Happy Birthday, Daddy… Lots of Love, Avery” food was finally prepared. She turned off the lights to surprise her daddy. After a few minutes, she heard a car was coming. “That’s daddy!” Avery giggles. Richard was wondering, “Why there is no light?” Richard opened the door. “It’s so dark, what is happening?” “Avery, Avery, daddy is here, where are you?” and then Avery came out and turned the lights on. “Daddy, Happy Birthday! Richard was surprised, he saw the banner, Avery made. Richard was so happy and he hugged Avery so tight. “I’m so surprised, Avery” thank you for this wonderful gift.” They both laughed and started to celebrate. After their celebration, Avery washed the dishes. While doing the chore, she remembers the woman that she met. “Dad, I remember, I met a woman this morning, she said she knows you very well. “Oh! Who was that?” Richard asked. “Hmmm… as I remembered she said she was Annie and dad she said to me that I grew up already, and she was crying, I don’t know why. “ Is she your friend dad?” because I’m curious about her reaction, that’s strange?” Richard was confused. He told himself “It’s Amanda, she’s here” but why she hasn’t told me yet?” Richard was puzzled. “Dad, are you okay? Avery said. “Yes, yes of course I’m okay...” after their conversation, Richard went to his room and still thinking about what Avery told him a while ago. He can’t sleep the entire night. Until he don’t notice it’s already morning. “How am I going to say to Avery that woman is her mother?” Richard sighed. Then he heard Avery’s voice calling him. “Dad, dad, are you awake?” then he opened the door. “Why are you in rush?” “I’ll get going Dad. It’s late and I’m late!” “Okay, you take care.” “Yes Dad I will, I love you... “I love you too.” When Avery reached her school, she wondered about that woman. And she felt uneasy... “Why did she tell me that? I’m getting nervous every time I think about it. What’s happening to me?’ Then suddenly, while Avery still wondering. Her friend Casey tapped her shoulder. “Avery, let’s go! What are you doing here? Our class will start in a few minutes, we better get going.” “Okay Casey I’m sorry, I just thinking about a woman, but don’t mind it.” “Okay, let’s go then.” After her class, she went home early. She wanted to talk to her father about Amanda. She opened the door, and she was dazed. She saw her Daddy and Annie. “Avery you’re here.” The woman smiled at her, and she greets her. “Nice to see you again, Avery...” she was astonished, she tried to speak, but the words get in the way. Richard started to tell Avery one thing, that Avery has to know. “Avery, I have something to tell you, but after you hear that I want you to listen first on us. It’s that okay with you?” Silence ruled their house. “Okay dad, I’ll listen.” “Avery, she is not Annie, she is Amanda, and you’re mother.” Avery was about to feel the most difficult and painful happening in her life. She was surprised! Her tears feel down like raindrops. “Dad, what’s happening? Why are you saying this to me?” and she turned to Amanda and said. “And you?! Why did you lie to me? You think I can believe you that easily, huh? How dare you!!!! You liar!!! “Avery, don’t talk to your mother that way!” Richard shouted. Amanda was crying, she was hurt very much. And then, she runs away. She went to her room and locked the door. “Richard, what are we going to do? I don’t want Avery to hate me.” Amanda cried. “I missed her very much!” Richard hugged her and said. “Everything will be fine, I promise you.” That night Avery is talking to herself. “Why is this happening to me? Why did they lie to me? It’s so painful, I can’t take it anymore.” Then someone knocked on her door, it was Richard. “Avery, please open the door. Talk to us, let us explain all of these.” “No, go away! I don’t want to talk to you! I don’t want to see you! Liar!!! Avery shouted. “Please listen to us.” Finally Amanda speaks to her daughter. “Just go away! Leave me alone! “Give us a chance, Avery.” SILENCE------- Avery fell asleep while crying. “I think she fell asleep.” Richard whispered. The next morning, she woke up and went downstairs. Her Daddy and Amanda were not there. “Where are they?” she asked herself. The doorbell rang; she opened the door their neighbor was in a hurry. “Avery, Avery, your dad had a car accident!” “What?” she was very shocked. “Where is he now?” she don’t know what to do, her body’s shaking. “He’s on the hospital.” She hurried and went to the hospital. Avery was crying while on her way. She saw Amanda standing in front of the Emergency room and crying. She was hesitant to talk with Amanda, but she wants to know how us Richard. “How’s Daddy? Is he alright?” she was crying. Amanda hugged her and said. “I wish he’s fine, I don’t want either bad things happen to him.” After an hour, the doctor said that Richard needs to rest and he must be transferred to a room. They felt relieved. On his Daddy’s room; Richard was unconscious. Avery, come near her daddy and hold his hand. “Daddy, I’m so sorry, I didn’t mean to be so cruel with you and mommy.” Amanda smiled. She finally heard that Avery called her mommy. “Please forgive me Dad.” And she kissed her dad. Richard woke up. “I hear you Avery, I’m sorry about what happened, and I hope you’ll understand. I love you so much!” “Dad, don’t talk too much, its fine now, you don’t need to worry, just rest and get well soon, and don’t forget that I love you.” Richard and Amanda felt overwhelmed. They hugged each other. The three of them was so happy. They finally fixed their misunderstanding, and now, they are going to be the happiest family on Earth.