The Wings On My Back

Chapter 5

The way Lauren looked at my house, you would think her house was smaller or less elegant, but NOPE. Her house is way bigger than mine and has a stone wall gate- my favorite part. As we walked to the front door, there was a huge yard that had a big water fountain. It was incredible. We arrived at the glass door and walked in.

"And why do you like my house better? " I ask in astonishment.

She laughs and walks in the kitchen where a short woman with mid-length blond hair stood. She looks up and smiles.

"Mom this is Scarlet, the new neighbor."

Laurens mom shakes my hand gives me a sort of sympathy look.

"Its so nice to fina- I mean... Its nice to meet you"

She quickly takes her hand away and turns back to her cooking.
That was strange. I think to myself
Grabbing my hand, Lauren runs up the stairs in to a room I assumed to be hers.

"What was that about?" I question.

"Nothing. So you exited about tonight?" Lauren replies changing the subject.

I decide not to press it on.

"Uh, yea." I answer.

No, actually I'm really not. I've never snuck out for the reason that someone might see me and I'll be executed for it. So no, I'm not excited about it. But I say I am anyways cause I refuse to be looked at like a girly girl.

"Were do I put my stuff?" I ask, trying to change the subject for a second time in two minutes.

She points at a spot in the corner by her larger than normal closet. As I put my bag down I see the corner of a picture covered by a poster.

"What's this-"

Lauren frantically runs over and covers the exposed corner of the picture.

"Nothing, I... um.. let's go get something to eat." She pulls me off the floor.

"Ok..."

She pulls me back in the kitchen, but this time her mom is gone. She lets go and alows me to to sit. I pick a white fluffy bar stool.

"Do you like pickles?" She calls from the fridge.

I tell her I do and sit patiently. We end up with a pickle and tuna sandwich and some Doritos.

Trying both to change the change the subject and seem interested in what will happen tonight, I ask about sneaking out.

"So what are we doing tonight when we... uh... you know."

Giggling she asks "Why, you seem kind of nervous Scarlett"

"Not at all, I just want to know what we're doing"

I give my best fake smile and I guess she fell for it.

"Its a surprise." She smiles as she cleans our mess.

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Lauren creeps out of the room to her mom room and peeps in, rushing back in the room.

"We're clear, got everything?"

I nervously check the bag for snacks and other stuff.

"Yea, i've got it all. So when are you gonna tell me where we are going?"

"I'm not, you'll find out when we get there.

Lauren grabs the bag and we sneak out into the front yard. We walk for about ten minutes and come to a stop.