Specious // c.t.h.

two

"Casey! I need to tell you something!" I ran into my first period class and sat in the small plastic seat next to her. She looked at me with her eyes open wide saying I have her full and undivided attention. "You know how I was supposed to babysit a boy Friday night?" I asked and she nodded. "It was Calum."

"Calum as in the boy that sits in front us everyday in English class?"

"That's the one. His mom said he needed to be watched because he misbehaves or something?"

"You know it's the perfect time to finally sleep with him?" Casey stared at me with the stupidest grin on her face, I couldn't help but laugh at how childish she was.

"Eew pease Casey, this is strictly business. I got $100 last night which is great for my college fund. Plus, I don't even like him."

"You can shrug it off like it's no big deal, or you can tell me why you always stare at him."

"I prefer the first option." I take a seat in my assigned spot and before I get comfortable, a white slip of paper gets passed to me
that reads "steal something."

I stare at Casey and she mouths "from Calum!"
I turn around and write in the paper "you're an idiot" and aim for her face. Well, I'm going there tonight, I guess it's an option.

I knock on Calum's door, surprised to see a tall and slender girl around my age answer it. "Hi, I'm Mali, Calum's sister," she says it and puts her hand out for me to shake. "Natalie," I respond. I'm glad to see at least one of the Hood kids are polite. She walks into the kitchen and I stay at the door, contemplating my outfit consisting of dark blue jeans and a white muscle tee with a blue tribal printed bandeau under it.

Calum walks down the steps. "Shut up Mali! Just leave already," he says. Mali and the Calum's parents come out of the living room all in formal attire.

"Where are you going?" I ask.

"Oh our daughter Malikoa won an award and we have a banquet to go to. We'll be home around ten." Mrs. Hood says and closes the door on her way out.

Calum, still standing in the middle of the staircase stares at me and then walks into the living room. I kick off my sandals and follow him. He sits on the couch, turns on the T.V. And then stands up.

"Where are you going?" I ask.

"To piss, is that alright?" Calum responds.

"I NEED TO GO TO!" I suddenly remember what Casey told me. I grab my bag and run upstairs and into Calum's room. Okay, boys pee fast I need to hurry this up. I run to his bedside table, open the drawer, and grab a handful of some kind of candy/wrapper and shove it into my purse.

"What are you doing here?" Calum asks. I jump a little, frightened by his voice.

"I'm just um tired. Is it okay if I take a nap?" I respond awkwardly and sprawl across the navy blue bedspread.

"Get off my bed you weirdo," he responds pushing my foot off of his bed. I get up slowly and exit the room.