Got Chalk?

Chapter 4

I woke up to the sun shining right in my eyes. Then I remembered:

-I was with Justin

-Yesterday was my birthday

-We were on-top of a hill

-Charlie wanted to hang tonight

-Tonight was Mike's party

Crap. What am I going to do? I can't just blow off Charlie. But I can't do that to Mike either. Sure Charlie would probably want to go to the party but I feel bad just canceling at the last minute. Suddenly, Justin started movie from under me. "Morning beautiful." He said in a half asleep voice.

"Hey...." I trailed off.

"What's wrong?" He said as he propped himself on his elbows. His eye brows knit together and I could tell how truly concerned he was.

"Oh nothing. Just thinking..." Again I trailed off. Justin was probably getting irritated.

"About?"

"Charlie. And Mike."

"Oh?"

"Anyway." I changed the subject to avoid anymore questioning. "Mike is having a party tonight. Everyone's invited. You going?"

"Of course I am!....wait aren't you hanging with Charlie tonight? OOOHHH that's what you were thinking about." I just nodded. Justin understood me so well. He knew everything about me. He's like my other half. Well besides Mike."What are you going to do tonight then?"

"I don't know. I'll probably tell Charlie that I can't tonight and invite him to Mike's." I was about to call him, but decided it would be best to tell him in person. "Can we go now?" I got up and shivered. I quickly put on my heels and took the blanket from Justin. I folded it and placed it in the picnic basket. While he folded the other blanket, I walked to his bike, ruffled my hair and put on my helmet. He came 1 minute later and strapped the stuff to the back. In a mere matter of seconds we were riding at a high speed.

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It only seemed like a few minutes before I was waving goodbye to Justin from my doorsteps. As soon as I opened the door the smell of alcohol and smoke filled my nose. I walked into the living room where there were empty bottle everywhere and 2 guys were passed out on the coach. Stephen and Kyle. To think I used to have a crush on Stephen as we were growing up.

"Hey baby sis!" someone screamed in my ear as I was hugged from behind.

"Put me down!" I demanded and started kicking my legs.

"Ha calm your pants Jen." Charlie laughed and carefully put me down. I turned to look at him and he had a huge smile on his face. I loved that smile. It reminded me of when he was just innocent Charlie. The way he was before our parents left us. Now he drinks and does drugs. Mom wouldn't be very happy. Just thinking about her made me sad. My dad on the other hand made me so angry that I punched a wall once. I ended up with a broken hand and couldn't do gymnastics for 1 month. He left us, for another woman. Now, no one knows where he is. And I don't give a fuck.

"So what do you want to do tonight?" Charlie asked and I snapped back to reality.

"Uh.... about that Charlie.." I started shuffling my feet. I hated to disappoint him.

"It's Mike's party isn't it?"

"Yeah. Listen I'm really sorry Char, but when you asked me to hang I totally forgot about the party." I gave him the puppy dog face. "I'm SOOOOOO sorry. I'm the worst little sister ever." I dropped my head to the floor for extra effect.