Half life

Time Is A Luxury

When we got to the house and entered the sitting room, we saw Dad lying on the sofa with his gaze focused on the TV but he turned towards us the moment we inched closer and casting us a quick glance he said,

"Where have you guys been I have been looking for you guys all over the house"

" Ummm…Dad" I stuttered scratching my hair in confusion

"Actually sir, I took Amanda out for a short walk around the neighborhood" Aunt Mena said stealthily in a calm voice

"Oh ok. When did you guys leave the house?" Dad asked

" About half an hour ago Sir" Aunt Mena said

" Well it's ok. Please before you leave the house next time inform me. I was panicking that perhaps something bad have happened to you guys and again don't stay up late outside like this time again" Dad cautioned

" Ok sir. I'm very sorry it won't repeat itself again" Aunt Mena said apologetically

"No it's fine. You don't need to apologize" Dad said reassuringly

" Ok sir" Aunt Mena said then walked to the kitchen while I stood still transfixed at the center of the sitting room

"Amanda what is it?" Dad asked giving me a quizzical look

"Huh… nothing Dad" I replied nervously

"Is anything the matter? Why are you still standing there?" Dad asked peering at me intently

" Nothing is wrong Dad. I'm just fine" I said hastily

" Then come and sit down and stop standing there like a private security agent" Dad commanded then I walked quietly to the other side of the couch and sat down.

Dad continued watching his TV while I kept fidgeting with my hands but shortly Aunt Mena walked back to the sitting room and said

"Excuse me sir"

"Yes Mena what is it?" Dad asked taking his gaze off the TV screen briefly

"Umm… nothing much sir I just wanted to ask you about what you do love to have for dinner" Aunt Mena said softly with her head hung low

"Well anything would be fine by me but I don't know about Amanda maybe you should ask her yourself" Dad said quite quickly and took his gaze back to the TV screen

"Ok sir. Amanda, what about you?" Aunt Mena asked and turned towards my direction

"Anything will be fine for me as well Aunt Mena" I replied almost inaudibly

"Alright then" Aunt Mena said and walked back to the kitchen

"Dad!" I called softly, trying to get his attention so that I can inform him about the group project

"What again Amanda?" Dad said in a tone full of contempt with his gaze still glued to the TV screen.

"I want to tell you something" I said

"What is it? Can't it wait?" Dad said still focusing on the TV screen.

"No Dad. I have to tell you now" I said stealthily

"Okay. Go ahead and tell me. What it is dear?" Dad said and turned to face me

"It's about my school project" I began, fidgeting with my fingers

"What school project?" Dad asked still peering at me

"It's was a group project given to everyone in our class" I explained

" Ok. What about it? " Dad asked

"We were told to select a flowering plant and work on it. I'm in Group G and we are three in number" I said softly

"Wow nice" Dad said

"But…" I stuttered, not sure of how to inform him about the group members coming over by the weekend.

"But what Amanda?” Dad asked giving me a cursory look

" But my group members, will be coming over during the weekend for the project preparation so I don't know if that will be fine by you" I said calmly staring at the floor

"It's okay by me. They can come over and please don't hesitate to let me know if you need any other thing for the project" Dad said with a smirk

" Ok sir"I replied

" Yeah and one more thing" Dad said

"Oh!" I exclaimed

"Hope you have gotten a flowering plant for the project?" Dad asked in a serious register

"No Dad we haven't" I said

"Huh. And why is that? "Dad asked

" We haven't come together to make our choice as a group yet but we will do that during the weekend" I said

" Oh well if you guys are having a problem to do that you can run to Aunt Mena for assistance. She can help you guys out" Dad said

" Sure Dad I have told her about that already" I cooed

" Alright then. I guess I can watch my program now" Dad said sarcastically as he took his gaze back to the TV while I nodded then stood up and headed for the kitchen

"Hey where are you going to?" Dad asked as I got to the dinning area

"No where exactly Dad. I just want to go and get something from the kitchen" I replied still walking away but slowly.

"And what could that be?" Dad asked

"Something you wouldn't want to know" I teased and ran off to the kitchen

"Hey what is it Amanda. You almost startled the life out of me" Aunt Mena said holding her chest tightly while I bursted into a hysterical laughter.

"It isn't funny Amanda so stop laughing" Aunt Mena blurted out still holding her chest

" Ok ma'am I'm so sorry" I said,

snorting

" Common Amanda it isn't funny so stop laughing already" Aunt Mena scolded with a furrowed brow but this time folded her hands across her chest

"Ok. Aunt Mena I'm sorry." I apologized calmly

" So tell me what was the fuzz all about?" Aunt Mena asked gawking at me

" Huh. Nothing really. Dad and I were actually talking then I decided to come get something from the kitchen so he asked what was that but I didn't tell him then I ran into the kitchen.

"Jeez Amanda you mean you startled me because of a mere conversation?" Aunt Mena said when I was done talking

"I'm sorry Aunt I didn't mean to I'm so so sorry" I said apologetically

"It's alright. I'm not mad at you dear" Aunt Mena said reassuringly