My Best Friend

Chpt 5: What The ...?

Sunday afternoon I was lying in my bed watching Saved By The Bell on my laptop. Zack is so cute. Just had to put that out there. I was halfway through the episode when I heard shuffling downstairs.

My parents and brother are on a trip and my friends would've called if they were coming over.

Oh my God, I'm going to die. I can't die. I have so much stuff that I still have to do. I have to get a boyfriend. I have to graduate. I have to audition for the X Factor and become a superstar. I can't die!

I jumped out of my bed and tiptoed over to my dresser. I picked up a can of hairspray and a clay thingy that I made at camp when I was about eight. I have no idea what it's supposed to be. I'm not a very creative person.

You're probably wondering what I'm going to do with these things. My plan is simple. I will walk down the stairs. Find the intruder. Spray him in the eyes with the hairspray and then when he's focusing on the stinging in his eyes, I'll hit him in the head with the clay thingy and he'll die. Perfect plan. I tiptoed out of my room and down the stairs. I heard shuffling coming from the kitchen. My heart was pounding in my chest. I rounded the corner and entered the kitchen and screamed at the sight before me.

"Oh my God!" I screeched. "Why would you do that?"

They looked back at me and erupted into laughter. They were laughing so hard that tears were coming out of there eyes.

"Sorry we scared you, we thought you were asleep and we didn't want to wake you."

"You should've called and said you were coming." I said.

She just shrugged and took a sip of her soda.

"Mom!" I whined.

"We brought you back some stuff from our trip, in a few bags on the couch." she said. My dad and brother nodding in agreement.

"We're sorry Ash." my brother said. He and my father trying to hold back their laughs.

Did they think that just because they brought me back stuff that I was just going to forget that they scared the shit out of me and almost gave me a heart attack?

Well... They're right.

Heart attack? Scared me? What? When? Where?

* * * * * * * * 

I put on a pair of jean shorts, a purple t shirt and a pair of white converse. I put my hair in a ponytail and skipped down the stairs. 

"Parents!" I shouted.

"Living room!" my dad replied.

I skipped to the living room and saw my parents on the couch watching television.

My parents turned around to face me when I entered the room. "I'm going out and I don't know what time I'll be back, so you'll just have to deal with it." I told them.

My parents both raised an eyebrow at me. As if challenging me to say that again.

"Um, I meant, I'm going to the park and I'll be back before dinner. Um, please?"

My dad shook his head and chuckled.

"See you later, Ashley." My mom laughed.

* * * * * * * *

"Finally!" Lexi shouted when she spotted me walking in their direction. I took a seat on the grass next Kayla.

"Now that you're here we want to ask you the question that's been on all of our minds. Why did you drink at the party?" Nicole asked.

Shit. I can't exactly tell them it was because the guy I love is in love with my best friend and I got jealous, now can I? 

"Um, I don't know. I just wanted to have a little more fun." I shrugged. 

"Why was Shane so worried when we saw you?" Taylor asked.

"You know Shane. Mr. Overprotective." I said, rolling my eyes and they laughed. 

Now. Down to real reason I actually came here.

"Enough about me. Let's focus on Nicole, now shall we?"

Nicole turned bright red at that.

"What are you talking about?" Taylor asked raising an eyebrow at us.

I gave Nicole a knowing look and she sighed deeply. 

"Alright, Ashley saw me at KFC with Lucas." she said, throwing her hands up in the air.

A little dramatic, I see.

"What? Is something going on with you two?" Kayla questioned.

"Uh, we talked at the party on Friday and he was really sweet." Nicole answered.

"You knew he liked you but when we asked you, you said you didn't like him. What changed your mind?" I asked, trying to keep my tone calm.

"I don't know. It's just something about him." she said with a dreamy look on her face.

Oh God. I think I'm going to throw up.

"Oh, um, Ash. Are you okay if I go out with him? I know you kind of liked him before." she continued.

HELL NO! I'M NOT OKAY WITH IT!

"Yes of course. That was such a long time ago. I'm over it. I'm totally okay with it." I said with a forced smile.

"Thank you!" She squealed and pulled me into a bone crushing hug.

Is it wrong that I want to strangle her right now?