Falling For Hood | C.H.

Chapter 89 : Up All Night

| Helen |

That flight got me fucked up! My body is drained from traveling through all those different time zones.

"Jet lag is whoopin' my body right now," I said. "I slept the whole plane ride so I'm wide awake right now."

"Me too," Luke said.

"Let's pull an all nighter, yea?" I asked.

"Why not?" He shrugged.

"Are you two really going to stay up all night? It's barely 1 in the afternoon," Mom said.

We were carrying our bags to the house. Mom picked us up from the airport and we dropped the guys off on the way back.

"Yea. We'll watch Netflix. Scary movies, comedy movies, eat junk food. It'll be fun!" I said.

"Sounds good to me," Luke said.

I opened the house door and the familiar feeling of home warmed my heart.

Felt good to be back.

I went up the stairs and into my room. After dropping my bags on the carpet I collapsed on my bed.

I decided to text Adin.

Me: Just got back home. Flight was 18 hours and my sleeping schedule is going to be messed up.

Adin: How are you going to fix that?

Me: Pull and all nighter with Luke. And if we even show signs of sleep, we'll just drink a Red Bull or Monster. Keep us up until 6 in the morning

Adin: Good luck with that

Me; I know. It's gonna be hard, but then again you and I didn't sleep for two days straight. Remember?

Adin: That was horrible! I'm pretty sure I slept for a whole day after that.

I laughed.

Me: Good times

Adin: Totally. Okay, I'm going to go watch a movie ith the squad. Talk to you tomorrow, maybe. If you're not asleep, that is. Later hater

Me: Deuces Roofus

Adin: WTF Helen. You're so weird. Anyways bye

Me: Lol bye

I locked my phone and looked up at my white ceiling. Motionless.

My phone vibrated.

Dad was calling me. I tapped the screen.

"Hey Dad," I said.

"Hi sweetheart, land safely?"

"Yea, I'm home now. Probably going to go outside and just catch some sun or just jump in the pool for the hell of it," I said.

"That's good. Is it hot out?"

"Yea a little," I replied.

"I'm off to a day out with the guys. See you, sweetheart."

"Bye Dad!"

I hung up.

I pushed myself off the bed and changed into some jean shorts. I went downstairs and opened the door that led to the back yard.

After taking my black socks off, I sat on the warm concrete and put my feet in the pool.

I took a deep breath and the clean air filled my lungs.