The Reckless and the Brave

Dear Maria Count Me In

"Well, considering I'm never busy-" I flashed a look at Alex, "and I have no big plans, I would love to!" I said with excitement.

Jack smiled even wider and came over to hug me.

"Thanks Dekoda!" he cheered, squeezing me tightly. He let me go and turned to Alex.

"See? I knew she would be up for it'" he declared smugly.

Alex ran a hand through his hair, muttering about how of course Jack knew it, and of course he was right about everything.

"When are we leaving?" I interrupted.

"Friday!" Jack squealed with joy.

I was about to laugh at his giddiness when I realized something.

"Today is Wednesday"

I spoke my thoughts out loud.

"And tomorrow is Thursday" Alex said slowly, speaking to me as if I was four.

"Shut up, you little shit!" I blurted, running back up the stairs. "Where are you going?" Jack called to me.

"I have to call Kayak!" I screamed back with happiness.

Bounding on to my bed, I picked up my phone and went to my favorites list. Poking hurriedly at the touch screen, I managed to hit her name. Beeeep. Beeeep. Beeeep.

The ringing seemed to last forever.

"Hello" Kayaks voice said bluntly over the phone. It was never really a question, but a statement.

"Guess what you little tit monkey!" I shouted into the phone.

"What?" She asked, picking up on my excitement.

"Guess who ATLs new Merch Girl is? ME!" I laughed and kicked my feet gleefully.

"Are you...is this? Are you serious?" She stumbled over her words.

"Yeah Im serious!"

"Im coming over. Right now." She hung up, and I figured that she was being serious. I tossed my phone onto the soft carpeted floor and watched it bounce. Jumping on my bed I sang to the lyrics of Stay Awake, which had just ironically come on. I was beyond excited.