Mikaela sat on the front porch, ignoring the biting could through her thick blue winter coat.
"I know you're excited, but you can just as easily wait inside," said Annette, opening the front door.
"I'm good," said Mikaela, her eyes fixed on the driveway.
Annette was about to close the door, when the roar of an engine rent the air.
"He's here!" squealed Mikaela, jumping up and down.
"Have fun!" snapped Annette, slamming the door shut.
Within a few seconds, Ivan's BMW M5 pulled up the driveway.
"Daddy!" squealed Mikaela, throwing herself into his arms, just as he stepped out of the car.
"Oof! I missed you too, Princess. Ready to go?" he asked.
"Born ready!" said Mikaela, scampering into the front passenger seat.
Ivan got in behind the wheel, and started up the car, its climate control heating up the interior until Mikaela could pull off her scarf and cap.
Mikaela buzzed in anticipation as Ivan drove into the Sirius Zone's Orion shopping district.
