A perfect holiday memory
Aliyah has different Holiday memories with her grandma, the reason was that her Mom is a nurse and she never had time to stay at home unless she was on her leave at work. So Aliyah's mom always took Aliyah to grandma's place during the holidays.
"Aliyah! Aliyah!! Hurry up we need to go on time so that I can get back to work," Aliyah's mother shouted.
"Ok Mom," Aliyah replied.
Some minutes later they were on that road and Aliyah looked at her Mom and then said, "Mom why didn't you like to celebrate Christmas with me?".
Her mother sighed and then said, "You know I am a nurse and I can't be at home unless am on leave".
"Oh really? Didn't your bosses know you had a daughter that needed you as well," Aliyah replied.
"Dear, am sorry it has to be like that but we need the money you need it most," her mom replied.
"I know Mom, but next year I don't want to spend my holiday with Grandma alone I want to spend it with the two of you," Aliyah replied with a smile on her face.
Some hours later, Aliyah and her Mom got to Grandma's house.
"Grandma! Am here," Aliyah shouted from the car where her Mom packed.
"My beautiful daughter welcome," Grandma said while she opened the house entrance door and then walked down to hug Aliyah.
"Really Mom, is that your daughter now?" Aliyah's mother asked feeling so jealous.
"You are a grown-up mother and this one right here is just a child that needs much love," Grandma replied with a smile on her face.
"Mom, Aliyah will be 17 years old in a few months so she's no longer a kid, she will soon become a lady," Aliyah's mother said as she dragged Aliyah's bag into the house.
Aliyah and Grandma mimicked as they followed her mother into the house.
Some minutes later, Aliyah and her mother had eaten a delicious meal Grandma prepared for them and they both sat in the sitting room while Grandma went into her room to bring something for Aliyah.
"Merry Christmas to you baby," Grandma said to Aliyah when she came out of her room and then stretched a beautiful box to her.
"This is why I love you, Grandma," Aliyah said as she collected the box and stood up to hug Grandma.
"Mom, what about me?" Aliyah's mother asked.
"You got yours sixteen years back when you got married," Grandma replied.
"Now I get Mom, I should be on my way now I don't want to be late for work," Aliyah's mother replied.
"Mom, so you wouldn't wait to see what I have in this box?" Aliyah replied angrily.
"Daughter, I need to work so that I can get money to buy you a gift as well," Aliyah's mother replied as she headed out of the house.
"Ok Mom, I will miss you," Aliyah replied to her Mom, right after her mother left she opened the box and found a diary, and a pen on top of a beautiful red gown.
"OMG, Grandma this is beautiful," Aliyah said and hugged Grandma again.
On the Christmas day,
"Knock knock," someone said at the door.
"Hold on please," Grandma replied as she walked closer to the door.
"Ma'am good morning, Merry Christmas," a young lady greeted and then stretched a box to Aliyah's Grandma.
"Merry Christmas dear," Grandma replied as she collected the box from the lady.
Grandma got back in and she was about to open the box when Aliyah came out of her room.
"Good morning Grandma," Aliyah said as she hugged her from the back.
"Morning dear and how was your night," Grandma replied with a smile on her face.
"What's that grandma," Aliyah asked.
"Someone gave me this morning, so I wanted to see what we have in there," Grandma replied as she opened the box.
"Oh it's an invite to a Christmas party," Grandma replied.
"That is very nice I will wear my beautiful gown there," Aliyah replied with a smile.
Some hours later, Grandma and Aliyah dressed up for the Christmas party in the neighborhood.
The party happened to be a big one and everyone in the neighborhood was there.
"You are looking so great," a young handsome boy who was about 18 years old said to Aliyah immediately after she got to the party with her Grandma.
"Thanks for the beautiful compliment," Aliyah replied with a slight smile on her face.
Grandma noticed the boy wanted Aliyah's attention so she excused herself.
"My name is Mark," the boy said to Aliyah.
"Aliyah," she replied, they both talked for some minutes before they went to meet others at the party. The party went well and the whole holiday was beautiful it was fun and different from the normal way Aliyah and grandma usually spend theirs.
Aliyah got back home after the holiday and then she wrote everything that happened inside the diary she got from her grandma, Mark and Aliyah became close friends despite that they don't live in the same city.
"Mom, this last holiday was so beautiful and it will remain my best holiday memory," Aliyah said to her mom.
"Really did something happen?" Her mother asked.
"Not really and never mind," Aliyah replied her mother with a deep smile.
Vacations always leave many memories, they are the best times where we can distract ourselves from daily routines and fully enjoy life. The girl found a beautiful gift and a friend charming.
Thanks for sharing.
Good day.
Yeah unlike the other holidays that she always stays indoor with her grandma all through.
Aliyah had a memorable holiday. It's fun to spend a time with grandparents.
Yeah you are absolutely right about that because I have experience it too, my grandma was a very nice person.
Vacations is always a time one gets to relax and revisit all he had work on.
Great story, Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for that beautiful comment sis
You share a series of sequential events woven together to tell a tale of a nice holiday enjoyed by Aliyah with her grandma, with each facet of the story presenting a rich opportunity for story development. We understand the tension in the relationship between mother and daughter as both would like to spend more time together but are separated by the mother's need to work. We see a hint of something amiss between mother and grandmother, the latter not having bought her daughter a gift since she got married. However, neither story line is explored, developed or resolved. No noticeable character development or growth takes place. It's a pity as you set things up really nicely and there is a lot to work with here. You just needed to take that extra step :-) Sometimes less is more. Rather than expanding the number of facets to the story, focus in on a few aspects and flesh them out more fully to tell a complete story replete with both strong story and character arcs.
Thank you for sharing your story with The ink Well.
I will take note of the mistake, thanks for the beautiful comment.
I love Christmas spent at Grandma's place. Mehn there's always enough to eat and drink and their love and care is top notch too
LoL 😂 me too
Mmmhm. I get this feelings.
Vacation is usually meant to separate a person from work. We'll, mom got jobs to do and nothing should change it. That's her means of income.
I like the arrangement of your story.
Great job.