Chapter 6: The Classic Greek Mother

The first day in NJ has just begun! All woke up relatively early and went to the kitchen to have breakfast and then we started their shopping. Tom had brought from the morning a few donuts, coffee and milk. After finishing the breakfast they went to their rooms to get ready and leave. He was dressed simply. Got into the car and Tom took them in NY! 

It was 10.30 in the morning and did not have much traffic on road and reached more quickly than they expect. The storefront was huge and had everything inside and even clothes! We had plenty of time to see more and to choose the things we need for their home. When they arrived at the shop Tom parked the car  said to Kostas " Mr Timson this came this morning for you" said and gave him an envelope.  " Thank you very much Tom" said and opened the envelope as Tom walked into the car and left. ¨ When you finished shopping  call me and i'll pick you up." Tom said and left.

Zeta and Pauline were already get in the store and lost in the countless corridors of  the shop. Katerina and Kostas walked on the way to get in the shop. "Would you open it?" "Yeah, i'll open it now!" Kostas said and he opened the envelope. The folder was inside 3 gold credit card and a letter. Costas took the letter and started reading. "Kostas what the letter says?" "It says that these are our credict cards one for you and me and one for Pauline. They are gold and they have not a limit. Plus this is our bank account and whatever expensive we bought we can pay it from here." "What???" "Yeah, it also say that tommorow we have to go to the city hall for our IDs and for our  driving licenses and enjoy the shopping!" "This is perfect! Come on now let's find the kids!" "Ok let's go." they both said and went to the store.

The store was begger that they could ever imagine. They hadn't stores like this in Greece and they are not familiar but they have to get used to it! After a few minitues the Timson family was seperate and everyone had gone to a different part of the store. Kostas went to the garden furniture, Katerina in kitchen items and Pauline with Zeta in species for bedrooms.The two girls were together and they had gotten already a stroller to put the things that they would like to buy.

If i was your mother

Would you let me hold you hand

Would you say you were my baby

Would you always be my friend

If i was your mother

Could i teach you what's right

Could i tell you stories 

Maybe tuck you in

And kiss you sweet good night

Pauline's phone rung. "Hello mum!" "Pauline where are you? You father and i are worried" "Calm down mum i'm with Zeta and we're looking for some decoratives for our rooms don't worry and go check out something for the kitchen. If you want us something give me a call, alright?" "Ok, and be carefull and don't talk to strangers and first of all don't fight with anyone!" "Ok mum we'll be carefull bye!" she said and hung up the phone. "That was mum right?" "Who else will tell us all this?" "Yeah, you're right! OMG look at that come on let's go to see them!" Zeta said and gone. Pauline follows her with the stoller.

After 4,5 hours of searching finally they finished teir shopping. Eveybody was satisfieted with  their purchases and gone to the parking lot where Tom was waiting them. It was noom and everyone was hungry so they stop to eat. The five of them had a great time. They asked Tom some questions about where are their favourite places. When they finished their lunch they went back to Red Bank. All went to their bedrooms to arrange the new things they just bought.

In Red Bank was 20.00 that means in Greece was 04.00 and she couldn't talk to her friends so she dicided to take a shower and them go to sleep because she was too tired!

The days passed  pleasantly and they met an another family. They have two chldern one boy and one girl. Petter and Emma were equal with Pauline and Zeta. That was good for Pauline because Petter was a very handsome boy.  Unfortunately for Peter and fortunately for Pauline they would go to different schools.

It was end of June and the school starts on 10th of September and she had time but deep inside her she didn't wanted to start school without being with her friends  and this was more painful.

An evening with the instructions of Tom went to the center of town to buy some books to start be familiar with the language. In the main bookstore the eployer  was surprised of what she asked but then explained to her that is from Greece. People were more welcoming than she expected and she like it . Few blocks away she found the Starbucks, so, without losing a minute she went in and order an orange juise. After paying and went outside and crossed the street she found a bench and sat down. 

Until i'm 6 feet under

Baby i  don't need a bed

Gonna live while i'm alive

I'll sleep when i'm dead

Till they roll me over

And lay my bones to rest

Gonna live while i'm alive

I'll sleep when i'm dead

Pauline's phone rung. It was Melina."Melina?" "Hey, Pauline what are doing?" "I'm fine! How about you? Amalia? Stefania?" "We're all good! Tell me where are you?" "I'm in the senter of Red Bank doing some shopping!" "What did you shop?" "I bought some books to read to get used the language because the shcool starts on 10th September!" "Nice" "What time is there?" "3 in the morning!" "What? Why are you up this time? Let me guess you're reading manga right?" "Yeah!" "I knew it!" "Right! Have you seen David, Jon, Richie and Tico? Or you're looking for them?" "No yet! I'm here not even a month." "Yes, you have the time!" "Yeah, but don't worry if i see any of them you'll be the first i'll call" "Ok! Now i gave to go i'll talk to you later! Tommorow when i'm in on facebook i'll talk to you and you answer me when you get in ok?" "Ok! Good night and sweet dreams!" "Good night!" she said and hung up the phone. She was so happy that she talked with Melina even for little time!

She got up from the bench and put her headphones on and start walking. She walked for a long time and is start to dark and thought it would be better to go home. She found the bus stop that Tom told her and wait for the bus. The bus wasn't late and she jump in and sut on a seat next to the window. The bus stop that she get down was 100 meters away for her house so she found the route to the center of Red Bank.

When she got home she showed the rest of the family the books she took. They ate all their dinner together and sat on the couch and watch TV. The time had passed and the two girls went to lie down after a short time followed by their parents.