Suite Nightmares

The Invitation

The next morning I woke up with no problems, feeling refreshed; ready to start the day. I was so excited, today the class is presenting their group projects and I am so prepared to share mine with everybody. Especially with my friends beside me. I decided that I would dress a little more fancy today... or at least as best as I can. I made my way over to my dresser and pulled out some black jeans, a dark blue t-shirt and my favourite red hoodie. I then noticed Fredbear sitting at my window like yesterday. When did he get there?

"What happened last night?" I asked, walking closer to him.

"Nothing," he simply answered.

"No, I am not avoiding this again! Talk. Now!"

Fredbear looked at me, taken back by my outburst, but I kept my ground, no regret this time. He noticed this and looked back to the window.

"I'll tell you after school, just go get ready, and leave me home today. Please?"

I was about to let all my anger out on Fredbear not telling me anything when Grandpa walked into my room.

"Your breakfast is ready, kiddo," he said, "You coming down?"

"In a minute."

He nods and leaves to go back downstairs.

"Do you promise?"

Fredbear turns back to me.

"I would cross my heart if I had one and I would pinky-promise if I had any fingers. Heck, I would do both if I was able to. But I can't so I'll just tell you that I promise. I promise that I will tell you whatever you want answered when you get home from school this afternoon. I swear on my non-existent bear heart."

I smiled and said goodbye, leaving my bedroom to go eat breakfast. I just hope nothing bad happens like the last time I left him alone for a whole day.

My bus ended up arriving to school earlier than usual so I was the first of my friends to get to school. That didn't bother me and I hop off the bus and walk to the meeting bench; waiting for the others to come. The first people to show up was Henry and, of course, Joey. They waved when they saw me and I waved back; standing up to receive their classic double-hug. I love that about them, it's so cute. The next to come was Daniel and he held our project board under his arm in a plastic bag. We all greet each other and sit on the bench, waiting for Susie to arrive. I then notice Henry waving frantically at a car pulling up to the school and, realizing that it was Susie, I started to wave too, normally though. I'm not crazy of funny enough to wave like Henry. Susie got out of the car and waved goodbye to her father, then ran full speed toward Henry and tackled him into a hug. They crashed to the ground and I flinched. Hope nothing's broken. We all then headed into the school, Susie making me trail behind everyone else with her.

"Something weird happened last night," she whispered so only I could hear, "My dad got a call from someone."

"Seems normal to me," I said shrugging.

"But it was different. He's usually very cheery on the phone. When I saw him, he seemed annoyed."

"Why's that?"

"I don't know, I asked him who it was and he ignored it; trying to change the subject. I kept pushing him until I stopped when he looked like he wanted to hurt me."

We soon arrived at our classroom and I followed her to her hook. After she hung up her backpack and jacket, I surprised her with a hug.

"I'm sorry that happened."

"It's fine," she replied, "I just wanted to let it out and you were my first choice."

I smiled at the nice comment and thanked her. Then I left to go hang my stuff on my hook and eat my apples with Daniel.