ears

a, a

son,

isn't it?" I don't know ho

how many times I've said that. My heart is fille

nge my mind about this, especially after I visited the most beautiful university library I

iness glinting in his eyes. He's happy that I'm happy, althoug

ttention to his food. "You

here he g

wingly. I know that she's on my side, but unfortuna

h again, a long one. "

and I can guess wh

t period." He even sounds offended, a

for one semester, but he's acti

ng to bawl his eyes out for letting me go, but he kn

iness technology she's been dying to have." Mom touches Dad's arm reassuringly, reminding him of why

y," I p

d a mutual agreement on the

other bite of the steak o

crossing his arm over his ch

club

waiting for me to mentio

late again. "No wal

finger. "And don't talk t

"I'm not a toddler." My voi

resting her chin on her fist an

. "You are not, but there

not wanting to hear his long sp

ys, but then h

most important rule. I feel defeate

boys," Dad repeats wit

with my fork. "God, my love life is doomed," I mutte

corrects, and when I look up at him, he

t a psychi

n't even let me stay in the university d

he chose to purchase a new place for me -- one

of money? I'm convince

wouldn't meet my soulmate i

tal clear. "I'm not allowing you to date ye

How long? Until I turn

urn to sigh. She knows that

against the chair. "You two met when you'

in, and Dad s

s compli

ly a year older than me," I keep prot

e's asking her to take his side and help him win

a true gentleman," he speaks as if all the other boys except his

ntil she turns 25," I shout.

because of my loud voice, and I press my forehead on the

smirks proudly. "

I'm going to lose, anyway. I'll do what he said

s long as he doesn't dr

g Mom tightly before we part.

my forehead. When we pull away, she c

up. Have fun. Meet a lot of friends. Don't stress too much," she whispers even though some of h

t to cry. This is indeed the first time

n I turn to him. He engulfs me in a hug th

nce he gets into the car with Mom, I know that it's when he'll let out everything. I won'

we pull away. My heart swells a

iles away from them, but it's about time that he cuts me some sla

mportant rule, do you?" Dad

one? I thought th

e, and then it p

t up when you

nd we hug eac

them. And that's why I shouldn't ignore them when they call, whenever they do, where

with a warning look.

the urge to roll my eyes, but at the same time, I

No matter how eager I am to live on my own, it's hard to be away from them. No mat

n, and I wave at them. My te

ly despite the sadnes

I love you." Mom smiles, knowing that they w

her hand and watch as Dad hu

e you,

and sighs. "I

driving, and I watch them go until the

at the tall building in fro

s with my hand. The apartment building is one of the most extravagant I'

arguing with him was pointless. He would only afford the

ding. I remember a staff informing me that the owner stays at the top. Who

back into the apartment a

ime in Washington. I'm going to na

, 'But still following