Escape

Chapter6

Me? In love?

No way.

No how.

I was shocked and confused, yet I still smiled. The thought of me loving Aaron was warm and comforting.

Maybe I was.

"Sorry Cass, I didn't mean it. It must have just slipped out."

I had lied again for the second time today.

Oh well.

"That's fine Lacie, I was just flabbergasted I guess, you know. Just the thought of my best friend actually loving a criminal gave me the shivers." She replied.

My blood turned black.

I did love Aaron, it was passion and care.

And I could tell he loved me too.

We changed the subject and she went on and on about something random. I failed to listen. I had too many thoughts.

"Hey, it's getting pretty late Cassandra. Wanna sleep over and then you can go home tomorrow after I get picked up for prison." I asked.

"Sure" she answered back. We cracked up and sounded like dying seals.

We walked upstairs only to find my dog, Slothsfer, lying on my bed. Her bright red tongue was sticking out. She bark and leaped off my bed, onto me.

"Slothsfer!! Stop liking me!!" I laughed.

In return, she barked and hopped back onto the bed. Slothsfer was a good dog, and she almost always listened to me. I was glad to have such a loving dog.

"Where are your parents?" Asked Cassandra.

"Oh, out at a bar. Probably drunk like usual." I replied.

I loved my parents but every night, they were no where to be seen. Usually, they were at a bar with some friends who I have never met, and other times, I have no clue. I never get a warning or even a note when I come home and they are gone. My first guess was always, bar, but lately I'm not so sure.

That's why I'm lucky to have Slothsfer.

"Oh okay." She said solemnly. "At least we have the whole place to ourselves."

"Yeah."

I liked when it was quiet, but sometimes it was too quiet. The emptiness of my house made everything seem louder.

When the neighbors were arguing, it sounded like World War 3.

When a woodpecker knocked on wood, it sounded like sledgehammer.

But I was used to it.

"I'm pretty tired, so I'm gonna head to sleep." Stated Cassandra.

"Same. I'm worn out." I replied.

I couldn't fall asleep, no matter how hard I tried. My mind could only focus on Aaron, and the least of its worries was sleeping.

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The next morning, I awoke so I must have called asleep at some point. I felt really groggy, almost like I was going to throw up. I wobbled out of bed and walked downstairs.

I was greeted by Cassandra, and then remembered she was here.

I tried to put on a happy face, but I couldn't do it.

"What's wrong Lace?" She asked.

"I really don't feel well Cass."

"That's too bad. Would you like me to call Katherine and tell her? I doubt she will mind if you skip one day, you can just make it up."

Katherine.

Prison.

Ahh.

Aaron.

"No no no, you don't need to. I'm already feeling better. I just didn't sleep well." I grinned knowing I would get to see Aaron again today.

"Are you sure?" She asked.

"Positive."

I ran upstairs to go put some clothes on. I wasn't sure what to pick, so I decided with a pair of high wasted shorts, my Under Armor hoodie, and pink vans.

Happy with my outfit choice, I put on some make up and straightened my hair.

"Woahh, someone looks cute." Called out Cassandra as I walked down the stairs. "Is that for Aaron?" She had a best friend smirk on her face.

It must have been contagious because I smiled back.

"Yes and no." I replied.

"Too complicated for me Lacie... Is it for him, or not? A simple answer. Yes or no?"

"Yeah, sure." A laugh came out of Cassandra, and I winked back.

I heard a car drive up our driveway, waved to Cassandra and headed out the door. I got inside of the cop car, which brings back bad memories of how I got myself here in the first place.

Maybe it all happened for a reason... ??

I don't know.

All I know, is that whenever I hear, think, touch, smell, or see Aaron, my heart flutters.