Serene! Wake up!

I suddenly got pulled off from my bed by a grumpy old cat. Which was apparently my older sister. I groaned in frustration, grabbed a pillow and threw it at her.

"Leave me alone! I'm trying to sleep! Lord, have mercy on me!" I didn't want to yell cause my throat didn't feel well today.

Lucky hyena.

"Lord will not have mercy on you if you don't do the chores!" I groaned loudly and face planted on the mattress.

Apparently the sunlight was shouting at my face to keep me wake me.

I don't think I want to live anymore...

I sighed but turned to look at her. "Whatever, mother," I hopped off my bed and stretched my body for a bit.

She chuckled and nudged my weak spot and I squealed. "Squeaky Serene is back!"

I ignored her playful remark and sat on the stool, combing my midnight hair. "So mother..." I chuckled then spoke "What are my chores?" I said as I combed my hair neatly.

She hummed and respond in a high pitched voice, "Berries!" The voice almost made me drop my brush on the wooden floor. "Amber!" I glared at her and she smiled sheepishly.

"Soowy." Now she sound like a baby and I couldn't help but smile. "Okay, what else?" I asked and she walked over and showed me the paper. "Only berries? Usually the chores are packed and loaded with chores. I guess Madam Quinn has hired more maids." I suggested.

"Probably sister. But I have to go somewhere." That made me stop brushing the knots and I turned to look at her and smiled.

"Who's the man sister? Is he handsome?" Her face morphed into one of shock.

Hehe, you can't hide secret from me, Amber!

But I saw a tint of red in her cheeks and I squealed.

"Oh my...He is isn't he! You cheeky little devil! Why didn't you tell me! I want to make sure that he's loyal to you." I stood up and went to the front door.

"Wait!" I got push away from the doorknob. I turn to around seeing her face red. I nodded, taking care of the boundaries she didn't want me to cross. Yet.

She's not ready to show me her man yet. I guess she's getting shy and all embarrassed.

I chuckled from the image of my sister's face with her man. "H-hey, not funny, sister!" She pouted while I laughed away.

"J-just go grab those two types of berries!" She was flustered, I nodded and grabbed the basket from the counter and opened the door.

"And sister!" I yelled.

"Hmm Yes?" Her face was nervous. Maybe she thinks I'm gonna ask about what her man looks like.

"You have to show me your man before I meet him!" I joke and run to fields.

Running to berries field, I heard my big sister screaming at me and I laughed.

She's so lucky that she has her man of her dream. Every boy I've met I didn't like them except Jake. He was my childhood friend, and I liked him since I first laid my eyes on him. I'm planning to tell him soon.

I picked up the fresh strawberries and the most rosy raspberries I've ever looked at. I look at my basket which was full of beautiful berries that I had picked.

I smiled at the memory when I discovered strawberry when Jake and I fell into the strawberry bush. And we were smiling and laughing while tasting the berry. I sighed happily and walked back to toward Madam Quinn's cottage and knocked on her door.

"Madam Quinn, I've got your berries!" She opened the door and looked at me with confusion. "My dear child, I didn't send you out to pick out berries. That was never a chore you girls would have done." 

"What? But didn't you..."

"Sweetie, the bushes of berries had thorns! I wouldn't dare to do that to your lovely hands." I smiled but offered her to take the berries. She hesitated but took it and kissed my forehead.

"My, you're a youthful and vibrant child, aren't you?" I smiled shyly and nodded, saying my goodbyes to Madam Quinn.

I headed and back and knock the door. "Sister, open the door. I'm here." I didn't hear anything so I went to the window and peeked inside but saw nothing but the empty rooms.

Where's Amber?!

I went back to the front door and tried to push the door open.

Come on you stupid door! I need to make sure she's alright!

My body went into protective mode and I bashed the door with my body. I rushed upstairs and called her names few times. Then I open the door and saw the most terrible nightmare anyone could have. But as far as I could perceive, this neither looked nor felt like a nightmare.

Though it would never come true, cause I told her that I like him.

Jake and my sister having a great . . . session on the bed.

I had enough and closed the door quietly.