Silver Wolf

Thank fully it's summer break.

I love being out in the sunshine, sprawled on the lounge chair, working on my tan. It's such bliss. The only noises I hear are of the trees being slightly pushed side to side by the subtle wind. The scent that drifts under my nose, is so calming.

My mum has spent alot of time on our yard. Alongside the pool we have a gorgeous floral arrangement. Lavenders, primrose, Daphne, magnolias and so much more. They give so much precious smell that it floods through our home too, when the windows are open.

Just as I'm drifting to sleep my mother pops her head out from the patio door and asks " are you hungry Mia?"

"Sure mumma, thank you". I yell back to the older version of myself.

Both of us tall blondes and slender in frame. I have now taken over my mum in height, even though she doesn't like to be told. I remind her it may be the old age shrinking her.

My father on the other hand is built like a truck. Dad has dark hair and the only thing in common he and I have is the olive skin and the stubbornness.

Apprently the olive skin is passed down dads family line, all the relatives I've never met. My grandfather I do see pictures of. But there is no contact. Considering my mother's family has passed away it truly would have been nice to have had some family around that care.

My family is just my parents and I.

That just means they tend to hang around me consistently. They usually do all things together but lately mum hasn't left me alone. I think she's more worried about me turning 18 than I am!

You know finishing high school and choosing college and all the pressure. I know she is stressed.

I've not applied to any colleges. And I haven't told mum yet, I've been thinking of working and taking the year off. I mean, what would I study. I don't even know what I want to do with my life. I'm almost 18 and totally lost.

Dad isn't as fussed, dad co owns a company and I know he would take me on to work there in a heartbeat. If it really came down to it. I think about the short work days dad does and its pretty appealing honestly. Except that the work mainly consists of digging underground tunnels for the city. Basic, boring, planning. Thats the part i would do. The office work. No thanks.

I have exactly 1 week and 3 days until my birthday. I wish I was more excited. My parents raised a chilled child. I am having a few friends for a cocktail night in the hot tub on the patio. What could go wrong, with my besties and I.