Read The Warmth of a Heart :: That Summer (GL) Part 3

The pink dress with the red strawberries on it was my favorite. I couldn't wait to wear it. My red heeled pumps were in there too. I'm glad I didn't forget them. They made the outfit look even more fun. I always described my style as flirty and joyful. Cause my outfits always seemed to bring a smile to others faces. I don't know why I packed this, but I had my lollipop cardigan in here. It was light so I could wear after dark maybe. I put my jeans in the dresser and hung up the rest of my outfits. "Perfect." I said to myself proudly. I wasn't the most organized person, but I tried. I laid down on the bed. I must've fell asleep for a bit because I was awoken by my mother telling me they had dinner ready.

It was Cajun crabs from the local seafood restaurant. They were my favorite thing to eat around here. My mouth was already starting to water. My brother came whizzing by me. He couldn't resist the urge to tease me. "Be careful not to drip the drool all over the floor." I responded with a death glare. I guess he didn't know how to be nice. My mom set a huge crab leg on my plate. And with that I decided it was time to start cracking. With a bit of effort I got to taste the sweet crabmeat in my mouth. I kept dipping it generously in butter. This was heaven. I couldn't wait to walk down the beach tomorrow.

I probably would have a hard time sleeping with all this excitement building up in me. I finished up the food and got ready for bed. I surprised myself and fell asleep very quickly last night. Must've been the good food I thought. Luckily, I got up early and was brimming with energy. Today we were going to play mini golf. I hated to admit it, but I was excited. They didn't exactly have a lot of places back where I lived. The one we were going to was pirate themed. I looked at my phone and saw I had a few messages. They were all from my close friends asking if I made it here safe. I responded and apologized for not letting them know sooner.

I barely checked my phone yesterday evening at all. We were going to have a quick breakfast at the local pancake restaurant. My parents didn't have the time to go to the grocery store and stock up yet. We're on vacation, so we might as well eat out. If I had it my way we would eat out for every meal. At least we always had dinner at a restaurant and not at home. I quickly ran to the bathroom before my brother got in. I wanted to take a long, hot shower. I had already grabbed my shampoo, and conditioner from my bag. I stepped in and turned on the hot water. It was just the right temperature. I didn't even need to adjust it that much.

I could hear my family outside the bathroom door. They were talking about the plans for today. My mom was always full of energy in the morning. She was also super loud too. I finished getting ready and made my way to the kitchen. They were all gathered around discussing the plans.