chapter 14

#EllaKendall

“Ella, your friend Mira is at the door.” said Mrs. Kendall drawing out the lock of the front door.

“Coming mom’ almost done.” said Ella in her elegant voice.

“Thanks for giving me and Ella a chance to go out to the carnival today Mrs. K.” said Mira beaming with smiles. 

Mira appreciated that her best friend’s mom is a federal official but leaving Ella so frequently cramped up in this house can make her feel a bit cold at times. She always wanted to keep her daughter out of the possible harm that came in with her job so Mira guessed she had lost sight of the fact that her daughter needed a life of her own. As her best-friend she wanted Ella to have some fun and an awesome life but what are her wishes in comparison to those of Ella’s mother. The good news to the two best-friends is that in a very long while, she finally wants them to go to a very public zone besides the mall, school or the spa and have some fun.

“It's nothing okay, Mira you girls should get to have all the fun you want until Ella moves off to the university. Hopefully, that shouldn’t be very soon seeing as the admission slip is stamped in for the next month,” said Mrs. Kendall.

“By the way how are your parents? I haven’t seen your dad lately. I presumed he is on a trip?” I added going into the kitchen for a short while to get a mug of herbal tea for the both of us.

Mrs. Miles was trying so hard to keep Mira active just in time for Ella to finish putting on her outfit and her make-up. She knew pretty well that those two girls have a friendship that can be as tight as shoal sardines in a can and it wouldn't be at all nice for her to keep them far from each other knowing well fully that university is just behind the corner for Ella.

“They both are doing pretty well, thanks for asking. You know’ my dad travelled on a business trip about three days ago and my mom’s been killing it at the office.” replied Mira. She was seated comfortably in the living room sofa with a scatter cushion placed fondly on her laps.

“Is the house always this chilly on Saturdays’ or is it just me? The conditioned air blowing seems to really bring out a lot of cold chills.” said Mira shivering gently on the sofa.

“No worries Mira. I can adjust the temperature level to get a little bit higher if you want. The conditioner just came in a few weeks ago, still trying to adapt to its insanely low settings myself.”

Bringing the two cups of herbal tea Mrs. Kendall joined Mira on a sofa and with a remote operator she was able to draw up the temperature to get higher. 

Mira was dressed in a red top that was over a purple sleeveless dress having the design of a butterfly at both sides. Her hair was nicely made in round curls. She was also on a nice pair of silver flats that appeared to sparkle with help from the reflection of light rays scouring all over the place from the chandelier.

On her hands were a lovely string of beads and a silver bangle, both making her look ever, so attractive. She bore a silver pendant to top it all and a silver set of dangling earrings, all in tone with her shoes.

“That's good to hear.” said Mrs. Kendall paying a glance to the golden-framed clock hanging on the wall right above the mantelpiece. 

“Remind me when the activities for the carnival commence dear.” Mrs. Miles added feeling a bit time-conscious.

She took a sip from my herbal tea wondering when Ella would be down. Mrs. Kendall didn't want them to be running late. She knew that Ella could be a bit of a time waster when putting on make-up though but didn’t think that a day at the carnival would be worth so much time on a make-over.

“Yeah it is meant to be open at about... the next twenty minutes or less.” said Mira peeking into her wristwatch.

“Then in that case you girls would really need to get going. It's about a ten minutes drive to the centre. You girls can't afford to be late for the reopening. Give me a mo' to go get Ella.” said Mrs. Kendall rising up from the sofa.

“I wonder what's keeping her so busy anyway.” she added heading for the stairs having Ella's room in view.

“Ella, you can't keep Mira waiting all day you know?” said Mrs. Kendall barging into Ella's room.

“I'm done already. I’m all set for the day.” said Ella swirling around in her beautiful dress.

“But moommm??? No barging into my room! I thought we talked about this?” said Ella giving her mom the not-so-perfect smiley expression.

“I know El’ but your best-friend has been waiting downstairs for some time now. You both are supposed to head to the carnival together. I couldn't just leave her there while you were doing whatever that was…” said Mrs. Kendall fixing her fingers on Ella's make-up desk. “Besides, didn't we also talk about you getting to use my pineapple lip gloss without letting me know about it?”

“I know mom but....”

“Save it!”

“We could let them both slide because right now you have to get going with Mira if you girls still plan on making it to the carnival on time.” said Mrs. Kendall cutting Ella short on words.

Mrs. Kendall used her left hand to point the direction of the door as a clue that Ella should get downstairs. Ella packed up her favorite bag in a frown and went towards the door frustrated. By her looks her mom must’ve obviously said something a bit or no, a lot harsh to her. Mrs. Miles disgusts the fact that she could treat her daughter a bit cruel at times. She was really a horrible parent when it came to the aspect of scolding. At times, she had no descent way of talking to Ella. She knew that after a while Ella would get over it but still she has got to stop doing things like that. Mrs. Kendall really hoped that her daughter does not tag her to be a bad mom.  

Oh I hate it when she does that; shutting me out like she owns my mouth and countering my move against hers especially when she had made a move by invading my privacy. Mom doesn't just get it does she? I'm eighteen for crying out loud. 

I'm no kid. 

It’s high time she stopped treating me like one. 

She should learn to give me some space.