I'd Never Expected

Chapter 7

For the rest of the weekend Ronnie kept nonchalant and quiet. He kept his distance and pretended as if this whole ordeal didn't happen Friday. He went on like usual.

I just couldn't figure him out. He really is strange.

Sunday night while everyone slept, I lay on my bed too preoccupied to change into my PJ's and sleep because Ronnie invaded my thoughts.

I groaned. "Uh.. I guess I'll just give up… Give up on that boy. I just never know what's going on with him and since I don't even have the opportunity to figure it out, I might as well just stop…" I sighed and turned on my chest. "Just stop thinking he would someday turn around. I guess some things will just never change," I whispered and laid there for a couple of moments.

I finally stood up and was about to change into my pajamas when I heard loud thud outside my window. It caught me off guard and startled me. I headed towards my window and peeked outside. It was a little difficult to see but that didn't stop me from seeing a figure shuffling by our bushes. My eyes widened.

No way! A burglar!

I kept peeking when I noticed something.

Wait, what is this person doing? I could barely see as it was very distinct but I noticed the figure was right under Ronnie's window. Probably stuck in the bushes below somehow.

I groaned. "Oh, if only his window wasn't so angled from mine." I decided to turn off the light for better visibility and tried to move closer to the window to get a better look and when I did, I almost gasped. "What the hell…?"

Ronnie. It was Ronnie outside! He was sneaking out?

He finally ducked out of the bushes and ran towards the front right side of the yard. He stopped and turned around to face the house.

I jerked back. "Oh crap, did he see me?" I whispered. I waited a couple of seconds before glancing again. When I did, he was gone. Disbelief ran through me. I panicked and opened the curtain wider to get a better view outside. He really wasn't anywhere. "Oh no...” I began tapping my foot. "What does this mean?" I asked myself. "Why is he sneaking out?"

I suddenly had the urge to run outside. I stopped myself. "No, Serenity, this is none of your business. What he's doing is his problem. Don't get involved. He probably would get mad if you did anyways so why bother?" I tried to convince myself. I glanced back at the window and bit my finger. "But what if he becomes in danger? I mean, he has no cell phone so how would he call if something happens to him? No! No... Stop, this is no concern to you." I realized I tried to convince myself otherwise.

I looked at the time. It was almost midnight. I suddenly gave in. "Ah, forget it." Fortunately I was still dressed so I grabbed my cell, keys, and sweater before quietly sneaking out. I made it outside. That was one advantage for having deep sleepers in the house and absurdly, I was grateful for that.

I figured Ronnie had gone right so I took my chances and headed in that direction. He wasn't anywhere in sight yet. I jogged to the corner and turned all around. "Where is he?" I asked myself and noticed a figure walking in a quick pace north. I looked around one more time before taking another chance to follow that figure. I went behind cars to get a better look as I got closer. Just a few yards away before confirming it being Ronnie.

I smiled. Yes, my luck worked tonight. I kept my distance and followed him. It wasn't until we walked for a good amount of time when I noticed we were heading in the same direction to our school. Could he be heading there? I kept following from afar when we arrived to our school gates. Yes he is.

We entered the school parking lot where it remained empty. I hid behind one of the school buildings as I started at him walk towards the school dumpster, which remained right next to the parking lot. I saw him walk faster as he approached it. I heard him talk.