All Summer Long

Parent's Call

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Ari:

I wait at the smoothie shop door, waiting for it to open. When I finally does, I rush inside and sit at an empty booth. I wait for Nick to arrive. After what seems like forever, he walked in rubbing his eyes. The manger talked to him about being late, After a few moments, he went in the back. He came out in his apron and approached me. I noticed her had dark circles under his eyes.

"Hi!" I exclaimed, "Uh." I suddenly felt shy. I probably look like a complete stalker.

"Hi," he said, "look." He slipped in front of me.

"Look," he said, "I'm so sorry about last night. I just got, uh, I got an important phone call, and I really didn't have time to say goodbye and."

"Oh," I said, "well, uh, you dropped your phone or something. I, um, have it here." I handed it to him.

"Oh," he said, "Um, thanks." We sat in an uncomfortable silence.

"Okay, I can't take it anymore," I suddenly said, "there was a message. And I couldn't help but read it, and I think someone is threatening you and."

"Wait," he said, "it's alright."

"You're not mad that I invaded your personal space?" I almost whispered.

"Uh, not really," he said, "I would of done the same thing."

"Oh," I said, "So, um, about the life threats?" He bit his lip.

"Oh yeah, that," he let out a nervous chuckle, "Funny story, actually."

"Mmhm," I said. His eyes got dead serious.

"Ari, you can't come here anymore," he said, "And I don't think we can be friends, it's too dangerous and I don't want you getting involved it'll be just too, crazy."

"Um, I don't understand," I said.

"It's better that way," he said, "We can't be friends because they could use you against me. And they can't get information out of you, because you don't know anything." I thought. It did make sense, but it would be nice to know what he was talking about.

"But," I said dramatically, "I finally made a friend, all by myself!" He laughed.

"I'm sure anyone would want to be your friend," he said, "You're pretty cool, but hey, I gotta go."

"Later?" I said, "not?" He waved and went off. I quickly left and went home. I flopped on my bed.

"I'm so lonely," I sang dramatically, "Alex and Mike are secretly dating, I just know it! Nate won't tell Mike he's dating his sister. Grandma and grandpa are having a romantic night out. And I'm lonely." I sang totally out of pitch, "soooo bored. I wish I had a camel. I love camels. But they scare me. I want a dolphin......UGH! I can't take the silence!" I jumped on my bed for a five seconds and then a screamed into my pillow. Then I listened to happy music, then turned on heavy metal.

"I have personalty disorder," I ended up on my bed again, laying on my back, singing. It doesn't work well, "I need help. Mental help. And friends. Why won't Alex tell me about her Mike?" I start talking to myself, "honestly, I'd tell her something like that. Wouldn't I? Maybe." I sighed and rolled on my back. Maybe I should bake. I get up and go downstairs. I rummage through Grandma's cook books. I find a book and started making cookies. Except, I eat almost all the cookie dough.

"Ugh!" I say to myself, "I hate baking!" I get a tub of ice cream and I sit on the porch eating. I grab a book and start reading. A few minutes later, Alex pulls up in Mike's car, laughing. I wave, thankful that someone's here. She gets out.