The Rockstar Within Me

The Rock Star Within Me - Chapter 31

Copyright 2013

I woke up the exact moment before my mom walked through my door. 

"Honey, I think it's time to get up." My mom said as she stepped inside my room. 

Instantly, I realized I was naked and my entire being froze.

Holy. Crap.

I was alone in my bed with absolutely no clothes on while my mother picked up random clothes off my floor and put them into a laundry basket.

 I'm sure in that moment my entire face must have been a deep red.

Thankfully, I had always slept with my covers surrounding me so my mom had no idea I was in such an embarrassing situation. 

Very carefully I repositioned myself taking care that as little of my skin showed.

"Um..mom? Can you get out for a second so I can change, please?" I asked, trying not to seem as desperate as I was.

 Unfazed by me, she continued to pick up clothes off my floor. 

Another realization hit all too quickly: River's clothes were on the floor.

 I watched, in horrific shock, as my mom absentmindedly picked up River's shirt and then his sweatpants and put them in her basket.

Oh my god. Oh my god! I screamed in my head.

I waited and waited for my mom to say something but she didn't. She continued with her business, not being any wiser.

"Okay, I'm going to do some laundry and by the time I'm done I would like to see your face downstairs." She gave me a pointed look, and then shut the door behind her as she left.

 A moment or two passed before I moved. Finally, I sighed.

 I don't think she suspected anything. Thank goodness.

Suddenly, I heard a noise from under my bed. Once more I forgot how to breathe and remained still.

"Ouff. I think I'm stuck." A muffled voice called out. 

I scrambled to pull my comforter around me and get out of my bed.

More shuffling came from underneath my bed. 

I got on my hands and knees and nearly screamed out loud when I saw River squished between my bed and the floor.

"What the hell are you doing under there?" I whispered harshly.

 Ignoring my question, River continued to pull himself out, cursing the entire time. I grabbed hold of one of his arms and tried helping but I was too focused on keeping the sheet covering my body.

 At last he managed to escape, breathing heavily.

 Luckily for my sanity, he was wearing his boxer shorts.

 "How the hell did you get under there?" I asked, bewildered still trying to come to terms with it.

He brushed a hand through his hair, bits of dusk falling everywhere.

"I heard your mom coming and I didn't think she'd enjoy me seeing you in your bed." He mused, gesturing to his nearly naked self.

"Ah. Yes. Probably would have gotten in trouble for that." I awkwardly agreed.

 River chuckled, tugging on the sheet that I had so excessively wrapped around myself.

 "We can always go for round three now..." He suggested his eyebrows cocked suggestively.