Underneath The Lies

Everything Is Here

I walked up to Jenny's house, feeling joyful. Today was the day all of us, Jenny, Ryan, and I were going to the beach. Alone. Only the three of us. No parents. It was going to be freedom. Freedom!

I felt so excited. My mom is very protective, so going out with friends, for 3 whole days, was a big deal, I must say.

Knock knock knock!

I knocked on her door, excited to see the face of my criminal friend. Not literally, though.

"I'll be right there... Just go sit somewhere!" Jenny yelled from inside.

I sat on their bench in the front yard, texting Ryan from my iPhone.

While I was waiting nervously, Ryan started texting.

Ping!

Ryan: Hey Chloe is Jenny ready I don't have all day!

Me: I think. Group message her?

Ryan: sure not my choice it's yours

So, I added Jenny to the message.

Me: Jenny hurry up were waiting and so is Ryan

Ryan: Yeah man I'm waiting on my freaking porch

Jenny: instead of texting me let me get dressed. Be outside in 2 be ready Chlo.

Me: Been here for 2

Ryan: just come on

I waited around two minutes until I could at least hear Jenny coming down the stairs. They have really creaky, loud stairs.

As soon as I heard the muffled "goodbye" yell, I got up from the bench, clearly frightened.

Jenny opened the door, with her blue crop top and a high waisted skirt.

And sneakers.

"I'm sorry for the wait, I just- Ugh my hair is crazy today." She said, pushing her dark brown hair out of her face.

Her hair is so pretty. My hair, however, is just long, smooth dirty blonde.

"Your hair is fine." She rolled her eyes.

Ping!

"Who?" She asked.

"Ryan. Wants us to be there ASAP." I said.

"Why?"

"Mom and boyfriend love happening. And I mean love. "

"Oh, ok lets head out."

When we were walking, Jenny showed me what she had brought;

Her clothes for 3 days, obviously because she and I will be having our "sleepover". Without Ryan, if anything. And her beach wear. Swim suit, towels, umbrella, sunscreen.

We arrived at Ryan's, seeing his face completely spooked and red.

"Thank god you came. It was getting to that point. " He shivered.

"Well, you got your beach wear, so why not head out?" Jenny asked.

"Lets go!" Ryan cheered.

"To Narnia!" I laughed.