Cruel Intentions

A Sleepover With A Twist

“I’m so excited! The last time the four of us were together for a sleepover was summer of 5th year. We have so much to talk about!” Katie squealed.

It’s the second weekend back from winter break and we decided to hold our sleepover now. Call us crazy, but we love our midwinter dips in the lake.

“You know, earlier I heard the guys talking.” Angelina said.

“Really? Funny, yesterday I heard the guys talking at dinner. Strange world we live in where people talk huh?” I said sarcastically.

“Is that really necessary?” Angelina asked.

“Sorry, it’s a reflex.” I shrugged.

“Anyway, as I was saying. I heard the boys talking about having a boys’ night tonight. I’m not sure what, but they have something planned.” Angelina said.

“No way. Tonight is about us! We’ve had enough of boys recently.” I practically yelled.

“Keep it down! You want to get caught?” Alicia shushed me. We were on our way to the Room of Requirement.

“Sorry, sorry.”

“But Elle, if the opportunity arises…” Angelina whispered.

“We’ll see.”

                                                            …

Tonight is a disaster in the making. We set up in the Room of Requirement and here we are sitting by the lake, in the snow, wearing nothing but our bikinis. Everyone is excited, except Alicia and I. We know heartbreak and torment is coming, but neither of us wants to admit it. We keep reassuring each other and ourselves that everything is going to be fine.

“Who wants to go in first?” Katie taunted. I knew she meant the lake, but deep down all I could think of was the pain. Tonight may sound fun, but who knows how it’s going to end. Wanting to get this over with I dove in without my usual protest.

I surfaced to the girls on the edge cheering me on silently. The three of them then joined hands and jumped in together and swam over to me.

“Let the night begin!” Angelina cheered and pulled me under the water. Alicia and I pushed all thoughts to the back of our minds as we ambushed Angelina. We were having so much fun in the water we didn’t notice three people walking towards where our clothing was.

15 minutes later the four of us made our way back to our clothes, only the find them gone.

“Shit!” Alicia said shivering. Angelina and I were too busy laughing while Katie was crying to hear people jump down from the trees.

“Looking for these?” Fred, George and Oliver were holding our clothing.

“Give it back. This isn’t funny.” I spat at them. It may be rude, but I’m standing in freezing cold, dripping from head to toe and they won’t give me back my clothes. Not cool.

“Calm down Elle. Here.” Fred handed me my clothes.

“We’re bored, it’s a Saturday and no one is having a party. We wanted to see what you girls are up too.” Oliver said.

“We’re having a girls’ night, sorry no boys allowed.” Katie wrapped herself in a towel.

“You sound like you’re 12.” George laughed, “What do you have planned for the rest of the night? Talking? Kitchen raid? Honestly, you girls need a better tradition.”

“This has been working for us the past 8 years, so if you don’t mind.” Alicia grabbed my arm and Angelina’s arm and brushed past Fred and George.