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up for money, and she’s not even living on her own yet. Should we be worried?”
“Hey!” I protested. “You were the one complaining that I won’t have any time to see you next year. I was just trying to be helpful.”
My parents have always believed in principles like hard work and responsibility, so I’m on my own for all my living expenses once I move out. I’ve got a full ride academic scholarship for UVU, so my tuition and dorm fees are covered. I’ll be fine with whatever part-time job I end up with, but things like season lift tickets, which cost over a thousand bucks, will be slightly out of my minimum wage budget.
“Maybe we can work something out,” my dad teased, even though we both knew he’d eventually give. I was his daughter, after all. There’s no way I’d survive a winter without hitting the slopes on a regular basis any more than he would.
By the time dinner was over, I’d sweet-talked him into the premium pass with the fast track, night ski, and parking. “We have to get out of here before she’s talked me into buying her a new car, too,” Dad groaned as we left the restaurant.
In my dreams. I thought about having my own wheels as I climbed into the backseat of my parents’ car. “That’s actually a great idea, Dad.”
“Ha! Nice try, kid.”
Frowning at my dad in the rearview mirror, I was unable to keep the whine out of my voice. “It wouldn’t have to be new. I’m not picky. I’d totally settle for an ugly, old junker. So long as it runs, I’m good to go.”
My parents laughed again, but I was on a roll. “No, think about it. Avery is going to be at UVU with Grayson. They’ll never need to come back to Spanish Fork. If I had a car, I wouldn’t be at their mercy for rides. I could drive myself home whenever I wanted. I swear, I would come home and see you every weekend.”
“Yeah, so you can do your laundry for free,” Mom joked.
“Even better,” I said. “Then I’m guaranteed to be stuck at home with you for a good hour or two while I wait for my clothes to be done. Seriously, you guys, if you really want more time with me next year, this is totally the best way.”
My dad started the car, but didn’t go anywhere. He watched me in the mirror and eventually turned around to look at me. “You’re right,” he said.
Holy crap on a cracker! “I am? ”
“If the goal is to get you to come home more often, then having a car would really help, so I’ll tell you what…”
I almost squeaked. I was dying. Was he seriously about to tell me he’d buy me a car?
“Your mother and I want to get you something special as a graduation present. We’d already talked about getting you a season lift ticket, but instead I’ll give you the choice: a season lift ticket every winter that you are a full-time college student, or a car. Either way, you must use your graduation present to spend time with us while you are in college.”
And there went all my excitement. “I have to choose? ” I gasped in dread. “How can I possibly choose between a car and snowboarding?”
My dad chuckled. “I’m sure you’ll find a way. Now…” He cleared his throat and finally pulled the car out of the parking lot. “Since you aren’t officially on your own yet, I can still spring for a hotel room for you if you want to stay up here tonight and watch the competition tomorrow without feeling like I’m spoiling you rotten.”
My brain had been stuck on “car or snowboarding,” but his question snapped me back to the present. “Oh.” I had to think of an excuse. I had plans with Owen this weekend, but I didn’t necessarily want to have to explain that to them. “Um, well, I didn’t pack a bag or anything.”
“That’s okay,” Mom said. “You could drop us off and then go home and pack a bag and come back. Call Avery and invite her to stay the night up here with you. I’m sure she’d love to watch the competition, too. Then we could all hit the mountain together
“Hey!” I protested. “You were the one complaining that I won’t have any time to see you next year. I was just trying to be helpful.”
My parents have always believed in principles like hard work and responsibility, so I’m on my own for all my living expenses once I move out. I’ve got a full ride academic scholarship for UVU, so my tuition and dorm fees are covered. I’ll be fine with whatever part-time job I end up with, but things like season lift tickets, which cost over a thousand bucks, will be slightly out of my minimum wage budget.
“Maybe we can work something out,” my dad teased, even though we both knew he’d eventually give. I was his daughter, after all. There’s no way I’d survive a winter without hitting the slopes on a regular basis any more than he would.
By the time dinner was over, I’d sweet-talked him into the premium pass with the fast track, night ski, and parking. “We have to get out of here before she’s talked me into buying her a new car, too,” Dad groaned as we left the restaurant.
In my dreams. I thought about having my own wheels as I climbed into the backseat of my parents’ car. “That’s actually a great idea, Dad.”
“Ha! Nice try, kid.”
Frowning at my dad in the rearview mirror, I was unable to keep the whine out of my voice. “It wouldn’t have to be new. I’m not picky. I’d totally settle for an ugly, old junker. So long as it runs, I’m good to go.”
My parents laughed again, but I was on a roll. “No, think about it. Avery is going to be at UVU with Grayson. They’ll never need to come back to Spanish Fork. If I had a car, I wouldn’t be at their mercy for rides. I could drive myself home whenever I wanted. I swear, I would come home and see you every weekend.”
“Yeah, so you can do your laundry for free,” Mom joked.
“Even better,” I said. “Then I’m guaranteed to be stuck at home with you for a good hour or two while I wait for my clothes to be done. Seriously, you guys, if you really want more time with me next year, this is totally the best way.”
My dad started the car, but didn’t go anywhere. He watched me in the mirror and eventually turned around to look at me. “You’re right,” he said.
Holy crap on a cracker! “I am? ”
“If the goal is to get you to come home more often, then having a car would really help, so I’ll tell you what…”
I almost squeaked. I was dying. Was he seriously about to tell me he’d buy me a car?
“Your mother and I want to get you something special as a graduation present. We’d already talked about getting you a season lift ticket, but instead I’ll give you the choice: a season lift ticket every winter that you are a full-time college student, or a car. Either way, you must use your graduation present to spend time with us while you are in college.”
And there went all my excitement. “I have to choose? ” I gasped in dread. “How can I possibly choose between a car and snowboarding?”
My dad chuckled. “I’m sure you’ll find a way. Now…” He cleared his throat and finally pulled the car out of the parking lot. “Since you aren’t officially on your own yet, I can still spring for a hotel room for you if you want to stay up here tonight and watch the competition tomorrow without feeling like I’m spoiling you rotten.”
My brain had been stuck on “car or snowboarding,” but his question snapped me back to the present. “Oh.” I had to think of an excuse. I had plans with Owen this weekend, but I didn’t necessarily want to have to explain that to them. “Um, well, I didn’t pack a bag or anything.”
“That’s okay,” Mom said. “You could drop us off and then go home and pack a bag and come back. Call Avery and invite her to stay the night up here with you. I’m sure she’d love to watch the competition, too. Then we could all hit the mountain together
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