Love Me Later

pt when I he

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unfamiliar surrounding

bathroom as my mind played the conversation between me and my parents l

sha,

nds at 5'10". He started growing his gray hair in his late 30s and ha

pleaded. I knew that I might not

..yes

sy putting a slice of my favori

ng me. What is it?"

nline shopping platforms hel

se between his browse. Then, he pressed his lips

yes when he d

our way to the global marke

e this conversa

eting student. Our family's online store was originally a

ed at my mom,

unette who stands at 5'7" and has eye

beyond her shoulders. She has had her hair colored, straight

asing. We wanted to explore the possibility o

n't that

this conversation is heading.

s. You know, to attend a series of meetings with possible local suppliers.

e local office and the shop. Not to add the traini

to well up

y've been away for a business trip w

ould you

dear. He's more of a

rolled

you to stay with us, you're graduating this semes

her hands

nce." she waved her hands in the air, looked at my dad, and then

t, work part-time, and pay their bills. On the other hand, I am a

ce graduating from high school, I have heard gossip about how my salary was probably j

I leaned over the counter and teased, "How so

rents exchanged

tion in my mom's vo

ou will not do anything of that so

. Your mom is right. You can't do that." He glanced at my mo

ws dr

shton, your friend's

ed at

aid this is to learn

most. So we figured that while we want you to be independent,

ded. "So while we're away, we asked him to

nk I need a guardian at this ag

other worried

this arrangement,

n be a little rebellious, and should we say immature? So, we

d. "But he sa

e

ematurely. Dad shook his

is lips again. "While he can't move here, he asked if you ca

p into my system. "Plea

id yes." M

it louder tha

w can they say yes? Do th

ing me straight to the lion's den, right?" I pou

ow we do." My dad pulled me in

om approached me and

outside my room, which t

d again at the ceiling. I kicked my feet