Hurry Up and Wait

Chapter 19

Something was banging. Loudly. As Erin drifted in and out of her sleep.

"Wakey wakey! Oi! Fuck features!"

Was that Michelle? What was Michelle doing at her house?

Oh shit! She quickly became aware of her surroundings.

It had happened. That night. And now Michelle was currently trying to knock down James' bedroom door.

She gave him a shove. How the hell could he sleep though that racket?

"Ow! What?" said James.

"James! For fuck's sake if you've died in there, I swear to God I'll kill ya!" said Michelle as she resumed the banging on the door.

"Hide!" whispered James to Erin.

"Where?" said Erin looking around the room.

"Under the bed. Quick!" as threw on some clothes.

"Shit" Erin grabbed her bag and some the stuff she had left on the floor before jumping under the bed.

"James!" yelled Michelle.

"Ok " he checked to see Erin was fully hidden under the bed before opening the door.

"What Michelle?" asked James.

"Breakfast's ready, mammy sent me up to raise you from the dead. Nice night had ya?" said Michelle as she swanned in and plonked down on the bed.

"Jesus" said Erin as it gave her a fright. Luckily, it was quiet enough, but Michelle still heard it.

"What was that?" asked Michelle.

"It was me, Michelle. Jesus! Waking me up like that for breakfast" he noticed one of Erin's shoes at the foot of the bed.

He kicked underneath the bed and it hit Erin in the head. This time she managed to stay quiet, but she was now convinced God was punishing her for last night.

"What has you so tired ya lazy prick?" asked Michelle.

"Nothing. I just got home late after dropping Erin home" replied James.

"Oh aye? Did she like the necklace?" asked Michelle. He had run the idea past Michelle before he had given it to Erin. Michelle had thought rather sweet and completely nauseating.

"Yeah, she loved it"

"Surprised it wasn't your birthday after last night" said Michelle as she stood up and elbowed him.

Erin rolled her eyes under the bed.

"Seriously Michelle!" said James.

"Right, get your in gear because it's already 8.30 and I am not walking to school!" said Michelle as she headed downstairs.

James locked the door behind him: "Jesus." He leaned against it and breathed a sigh of relief that they hadn't been found out.

He got down and helped Erin up: "You, ok?"

"I...I...achoo" said Erin as she sneezed in his faced.

"Oh god. I'm sorry. Just dust and...," said Erin.

James stopped her with a kiss: "Morning..." he said as the broke away.

"Not exactly how I expected this morning to go," said Erin.

"You alright?" asked James.

"More than alright" said Erin with a smile. She had never looked so beautiful to him.

"As much as I'd love to stay here with you, we better go before Michelle comes back and smashes door the down again" said James.

"Ok, but can I ask one little thing?" said Erin