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Gia had been excited for this trip for weeks, she had packed, unpacked, and then repacked all of her clothes at least once in the hustle and bustle of what to pack and what to wear. This morning she sat at the kitchen table as her mother painted her nails, she would have done it herself, but her mother insisted. She wanted them to have this small bonding moment before she was set off to leave for a long trip. Her mother carefully painted streaks of red across the girl's nails, her petite hands held in hers. A smile was spread across Gia's face, when all of a sudden her phone buzzed in her purse at the kitchen counter.

[color=0c6f96][i]"Papa!"[/i][/color] Gia exclaimed, her eyes widened in impatience. She didn't want to ruin her manicure to answer the phone, but she wanted to know what she was being texted in case it had something to do with the trip. [color=0c6f96][i]"Papa! Can you please read the message on my phone to me?"[/i][/color] Mr. Santos could be heard getting up from the living room couch as he walked over to the bag and reached in grabbing out the phone. Sliding his finger across he read it out loud:

[center][color=fff79a]Guys, its time. get over here. me n Lizzy have cookies.
[u][i][b]~*~Kitten~*~[/b][/i][/u][/color][/center]

[color=0c6f96][i]"Papa you didn't have to read all of it like that."[/i][/color] Gia said embarrassed slightly. Her father began to snoop around in her phone looking at her other messages as a shriek slipped from Gia's lips as both her parents let out chuckles. He slipped her phone back into her purse, and kissed her forehead lovingly. [b]"We will miss you around here my love."[/b] he said, and Gia shook her head, [color=0c6f96][i]"I will be home before you know it."[/i][/color] she stated. Her mother squeezing her hand before letting it go. [b]"You're all done, but let it dry a little. Dad will drop you off in the car at Ariel's."[/b] Standing up, along with her mother who was about the same size as her, Gia kissed both of her cheeks. [color=0c6f96][i]"Thank you mama."[/i][/color] she cooed, waiting around slightly for her nails to dry, the excitement bubbling.

After saying her goodbyes to her little sisters and older brother, she was in the car. Her father began telling her all the things she shouldn't and should be doing on the trip. [b]"Giovanna are you listening to me?"[/b] he questioned, her hands busy pinning up her hair and placing a red bandanna on. Between her teeth was a bobby pin, [color=0c6f96][i]"Yes papa!"[/i][/color] she clenched, as her eye brows furrowed. Didn't he see she was a little busy at the moment? She knew it was serious by the use of her full name, something that was reserved for serious moments. After she pinned her hair she looked at her father and placed a hand on his shoulder. [color=0c6f96][i]"I will be safe, I will call every once in awhile, and I will have fun and take pictures too."[/i][/color] they exchanged looks as they pulled in front of Ariel's house, a silent moment before getting out of the car. Her father took out her suitcase from the back and pulled out the handle, handing it to her as he pulled her into a tight embrace. 

Walking up the front, Gia knew she was a bit late. [color=0c6f96][i]"I'm hereeee!"[/i][/color] Gia sang excitedly as she walked in, leaving her suitcase outside the front door. She turned to see everyone and gave a cheesy grin as she went around giving big hugs to everyone. She usually would kiss everyone's cheeks but her lipstick had been also applied in the car and was still able to be smudged. Her eyes widened spotting the cookies the two girls had made as she helped herself to one, taking a look at everyone with bright eyes.