Rivals

.....Ready.....Set.....

           We stared at eachother and just when I was about to speak, he said, "ummm.......so my party is this Saturday sure hope you can make it". I honestly didn't know what to say. I hesitated to answer only for a while, and then I said " sure. I.....I will be there". Just when he was about to speak, I ran off.

         "Why did I do that" I said to myself when I finally stopped runing. I felt stupid and after walking for sometime, I decided to go back home.

         I threw myself into the sofa and sat deep in thought. I had ran off and now I had no idea how I would apologise to him. Anyway what is done is done. That's the way it is. And besides I had a party to attend the next day. Immediately the thought hit me I ran off to my room.

         "What do I wear?" I kept asking myself". As I stared into my closet. Then I saw the red beautiful dress I wore on my sweet 16 birthday party. I grabbed it and smoothened out the cramps. I took it off the hanger and tried it on. It looked glamorous. After seeing my reflection in the mirror in that dress I knew it would go perfectly with my bright silver high heeled shoes.

          Though I didn't want the day to come where I would have to apologise, I couldn't wait to wear my dress to the party. I hanged my dress back onto the hanger and kept it at the very end of my wadrobe, separated from the others. I went to bed but only deep in thought on how I would apologise.

          I woke up and it was 11:00 pm.  How could I have slept that long. It was like 4:00 pm when I slept. I layed still on my bed staring at the sea blue seelin of my room. I stared at it for a while and eventually dozed off.

            
          When I opened my eyes again it was morning. I wanted to dosed off but I knew I had to get ready for my big apology moment.

           Just then mum marched into my room. "Riley!" She shouted. It's eight, you gotta wake up". I gad a frown and forced my eyes shut. She pulled the blanket off me. "Go freshen up and get something to eat I'm getting ready too".

        "Getting ready for what mum?" I asked with a rather confusing look. "You didn't think I wasn't going to Mr. Hebertson's little party for his son. I mean he did attend yours". "Mum, please don't do anything to cause a scene". I said worried that she would do something stupid."Don't be silly. Now get up. You don't wanna miss your party now do you?".

           I stood up rather reluctant to do so. I freshened up and went to the kitchen for breakfast. Mum had prepared an aromatic breakfast of a delicious  stuffed burger with I tall glass of cofee with a fruit salad nicely placed in the middle of the table.

           I couldn't wait to dive in. Just when I was about to, mum showed up. "Hey Riley! That's not yours" she said. "Then whose is it?" I said with a frown. "Riley.....Dad is coming home for about a month". She said with excitement in her voice.

           "Yaaaaaaaaaay!" I screamed jumping around in excitement. I had seen dad only about twice since I came and he was coming for a whole month. "Well, don't just stand there. We have a lot to do. Let's clean up for dad" I said with even more excitement. "Riley go get ready for your big party" she said with giggles in her voice.

          Almost forgot I had that on my schedule. I ran off to my room. I grabbed my red dress from the coner of my closet. I layed it gently on my bed and took my shoes and layed it beside it. I layed on my bed. It was even almost twelve and the party was not until one. I had quite sometime.

            I stood up and rinsed my face to avoid dozing off. It was twelve and I hadn't ironed my dress or even taken breakfast. I grabbed my dress and went to the ironing table in the conner of my room. I pressed on it until all the wrinkles were not visible.

            I hurried downstairs  and prepared something to eat. It was pass one... almost two. I wanted to make an entrance so I thought it would be better to arrive late. I went to my room and wore my dress and heels. "Mummy!" I shouted. Waiting for her so we could take off. "I'll be a little late because I'm waiting for Dad. I'll drop you off and join u later". She said.

         We went into the car and took off. It was about only a five minute drive since he didn't stay so far. I got out of the car and went through the open gate. Everything seemed graceful with music but for some reason I felt a little shakky. I reached right in front of the door of the room where the party was held.

      I hesitated to go in but I finally reached for the door handle with my hands shaking. I held the handle and took a deep breath l counted my self down.

            "Ready........Set.........