Caught in the Hunter's Trap

-April-

"Happy Birthday!" I was suddenly awoke by my obnoxious family yelling through my closed door. I picked up one of my pillows and threw it at the door.

" Go away!" I yelled in response. Though I knew it was useless. Today I am turning twenty-one. I know I should already be moved out and free from my reins, but I haven't been able to find a job.

"Come on honey its your birthday!" Mom said while barreling my door down. " Tom, Andy, and Karey will be here in an hour. So get up and get ready, you're going out." She said as she drew back my drapes and pulled my warm comforter of me.

" Fine! I'll be down in thirty minutes." I snapped. Obviously not happy with her. As her and the rest of my family,which consisted of my dad, brother, and, little sister, walked out of my room,I swung my legs over the side of my bed and instantly regretting not having a rug . The cold-biting hard wood floors nipped at my feet as I made my way to the bathroom with my towel. I swiftly undressed and stepped inside the shower. The steaming hot water quickly warmed up my frozen body. After I was finished with my hair and body, I stepped out of the shower into the steamy air. I wrapped my towel around my body after drying my hair a little and stepped out. Feeling refreshed, I walking over to my closet and picked out an outfit. A cute black singlet, a pair of dark blue skinny jeans, and a pair of knee-high black boots served as my special birthday outfit. I dried my hair and brushed it out into its natural curls. I then got dressed and put my hair into a side braid. I put on some natural makeup and mascara and then left the room. I hopped all the way down the steps.

" April-!" Dad started to yell but then saw me at the bottom of the steps." Oh, breakfast is ready and the tweddletriplets will be here in five minutes."

"Okay. Wait what are the tweedletriplets?" Even though I knew he was talking about Tom, Andy, and Karey. But what the heck are the tweedletriplets?

"You know! Tweedle Dee, Tweedle Dumb, and Tweedle Dumber."

" Hahahaha! Dad,there was only two Tweedles."

" Oh. Well I knew that!" He tried lying. Horribly I might add.

" Sure dad. Hahaha!" I didn't hear the door open over my loud laughter.

"What's so funny A?" Andy asked as he came into the kitchen with Tom and Karey tagging along.

" Nothing Tweedle Dumb!" I saw his face and was laughing more. I then started snorting. Very not lady-like at all.

"What are you talking about?" Andy asked, confusion writing all over his face." I am most definitely Tweedle Dee! I am not dumb at all!" Andy was the fun quirky type. He also loved to read and study and not to mention he's gay. Everyone needs a gay best friend, right?

" Oh please! Your definitely Tweedle Dumb. I'm Tweedle Dee and Tom-boy over here is Tweedle Dumber."Karey explains. She loves to aggravate Andy at any moment she gets.

" Hey! I take offense to that! I am not that dumb. I made a C+ in Mr. Carden's class last semester." Tom whined out as he walked up to my side. Me and Tom have been dating for almost a year now, but it feels like forever. He is amazing. He was the running back for the football team when we were in high school and I was always the shy kid sitting on the bleachers who watched the players run about on the field. One day Tom came up to me still in his uniform and asked me to senior prom. Of course I said yes. After that we became closer and soon he asked me out.

"April!" A shake from Tom had me coming back to reality.

"April! We have been talking to you for the past five minutes. Is something wrong?"

" No! I'm fine. Lets just go." I insisted. We started walking towards the door when Tom pulls me aside.

" Are you sure you're okay?" I leaned up and pressed my lips to his.

" I'm positive."