Friendship Rules

Chapter 4~ The Life Ride

Once we got to my place, we went to the shed and got the cart. Then we went into my house, down the hall, and into my room. As I shut the door, Sarah asked, "Why is it quiet?" "That is weird. I don't know." I walked out of my room and opened the door to my parents room. No one was there!

I went back to my room. "No one was in their room and Eric isn't back so we are alone right now." I pulled three shirts from my closet and three pairs of jeans from my dresser. I already have a toothbrush and toothpaste and a brush at her house, so I don't need to pack that.

"Okay. Let's go!" I said. I walked towards the window when I heard a "ahem". I looked over at Sarah and she nodded her head toward the door. "Right!" I said. I'm so used to leaving through the window I guess I just... "So... Once we get back, you wanna watch a movie?" My thoughts were interrupted. "Sure!" I said cheerfully. We walked out the door and down the main street, turning left at the fifth stop sign.

Once we got onto the abandoned highway, I hopped in the cart. She started running while pushing me and I yelled while enjoying the nice breeze in my face. When we got to the bridge, I jumped out of the cart, and we were both doubled over laughing.

When we got to her house, Eric was there. "What are you doing here?" I asked. "Mom sent me to get you. Come on." He answered. "Bye!" I said to Sarah. "Bye!" She answered.

As I hopped in Eric's truck, I could tell something was up. "What's wrong?" I asked him. "Look, Samantha, whatever happens in that house tonight, know I'll always love and remember you." He said, getting choked up. "Okay. I'll love and remember you too." I answered, and as we pulled up to the driveway, he hugged and kissed me on the forehead. But honestly, I was freaking out. No one ever called me Samantha. EVER.