•BRIANNA•
I woke up from a three-hour nap feeling surprisingly great. I stretched, releasing a loud yawn, but immediately caught a bad smell. I glanced around to figure out where it was coming from, only to realize it was my breath—yikes! I hadn’t brushed my teeth since this morning, and I ate without brushing. I hadn’t even taken a bath yet. Damn, I felt so dirty today. I should probably get cleaned up right away.
I got up and headed to the bathroom, brushing my teeth and taking a much-needed bath. I also washed my hair since it had been quite a while. After freshening up, I blow-dried my hair with my old hair dryer and threw on a top and jean shorts before heading downstairs. Mom was sitting on the couch, absorbed in an outdated magazine.
“Hey, Mom, finding anything interesting in that magazine?” I teased as I sat next to her. She glanced up.
“Oh please, Brianna. You know I’ve gone through this magazine a thousand times. There’s nothing new in it,” she murmured, and I chuckled softly.
“Okay, since you’re doing nothing but reading your ‘very interesting’ magazine, how about I braid your hair?” I suggested, and her eyes lit up with excitement.
“Ooh, I’d love that! It’s been so long since you braided my hair,” she gushed, and I smiled.
“Yeah, I’ve been busy, that’s why. Now, let’s get started.” I grinned as she eagerly stood and sat on the floor between my legs.