A few hours later, I trudged down stairs, after getting dressed for Jay's.
I grabbed a bannana out of the fruit bowl and peeled it as I walked back up stairs to get my stuff.
I grabbed a shoulder bag of the hook on my door, and stuffed my MP3 in one of the side pockets.
I slid my phone and wallet into the bag, checking I had my myki with me.
I walked over to the other side of my room and pressed the wide button in the middle of the intercom. I dialled 112 so it would direct me to the study.
The usual crackle came through the speaker.
Then I heard mums voice.
'Alisha?'
'Yeah'
'Im working. What do you need?'
'Just letting you know I'm off to Jay's.'
'Ok sure sweet, be home by 5:30 though!'
I checked my watch. It was 1:02 pm.
I pressed the button to speak again.
'Mum, I'm catching the bus there.'
'Ok, sure, be careful and have fun! See you at 5:30!'
'Yep, ok bye mum! Love you!'
'Oh one more thing' mum said over the intercom. 'Just call me if you need me. I'm going to be working for the rest of the afternoon, but I may go out and do a grocery shop. Love you, bye!'
'Okay, byee mum!'
I waited for a moment just to see if there was anything else mum wanted to say but nothing came through.
I slung my bag over my shoulder, and crept down stairs.
Then I walked out the front door.
I trudged along the pavement until I got to the main road.
I went to the nearest bus top, and caught the 802, which took me to the bus stop one block away from Jay's.
'Hey Jay!' I said as he peered through the open door.
'Oh hey! Sup?' Jay replied.
'Nothin much.' I smiled at him, and he waved me inside.
We went into the kitchen, where I greeted his mum and dad, who were snacking at some gourmet food that Chrissy (Jay's mum) had made.
Jay grabbed a packet of chocolate covered pretzels and we snuck up stairs to his room.
I plonked down on his bed, dumping my bag next to his door on the way.
'So..' I said.
'Sooo...' Jay said dragging out the word, imitating me.
'Soooooooo..' I said back just to annoy him.
'Ok shut up! Show me your phone!' Jay said impatiently.
'Okay, no touchies!'
'I promise. Maybe.' He laughed.
Then I got up to go and grab my bag, but Jay beat me to it. He scavenged through it, before he found what he thought was my phone. He 'very carefully' (NOT) threw my bag on the floor, and tried switching what he thought was my phone on.
The 'phone' started playing 'don't' by ed Sheeran.
'WTH!?' he screamed.
'Its my MP3 you dumb ass!' I said jokingly, punching him gently.
Jay turned to look at my bag again, but this time I jumped up and ran to get my phone before he did.
I waved my phone in front of his face, showing him the case, then tucking it in the back pocket of my new denim shorts.
'GIMME!!' He shouted.
'NOO!' I jumped up and down on the bed, before calmly sitting down again.
'Guess what phone?' I said teasingly, hoping he wouldn't tackle me to the ground to find out.
'Um, another blackberry?' He guessed.
'Noope.' I showed him three fingers, then I bent one over.
Only two guesses left.
'Oh seriously? Come on!' Jay said laughing. 'Lets see, your mums old iPhone 3G?'
'Nawww! Really!? I said it was new!' I waved my hand in front of my face in disagreement. 'And dude, my mum has a Nokia!'
'Wha? Oh right. Haha. Ummmmmm...' The um lasted for about 10 seconds before he suggested an iPhone air.
Jay obviously had no idea about what was in, and out.
'You brainless tech-know nothing! The iPhone air isn't even out! Wow.' I poked his leg, before screaming happily that I got an iPhone 5s.
'Oh ma gawwwdd! Let's go shawpingggg! We can buy you a pretty hand bag and a poodle to go with it!' Jay screamed sarcastically in a girly-girl shopping obsessed way.
I laughed for a while, before he stopped staring strangely at the phone and joined in.
Then I took my first photo. Selfie : me and Jay.
In celebration, I reached over to Jay's desk, and pulled open the top of the pretzels. I chewed one up, before grabbing another.
I spent the rest of the afternoon at Jay's, doing stuff, before I said goodbye.
At 5:15 I left. It was only a 5 minute bus ride to get to and from Jay's and home.
I scanned my myki, and hopped on the bus. I took one of the double seats right up the front.
Luckily the bus wasn't very crowded.
I thought about the time I spent with Jay that afternoon. Laughing, eating, and just having general fun. I couldn't leave him. He is such a great friend. I was glad I didn't have to break the news of the move to Jay that afternoon.
I got of the bus and made the hike back home. I knocked on the door, and mum opened it.
'Hey Mum!'
'Hey Ali! How was Jay's?'
'Was good. What's for dinner?'
'Your fav! Lasangia!'
'Yas! Thanks so much mum!' I said excitedly.
I hugged mum, and went up stairs.
I quickly unpacked my bag, out everything away, and sat down on my bed. I opened instagram, and checked it.
Then I realised I had one new message.
It was from Gabby.
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Hey guys!
Sorry, it was a bit of a boring chapter,
But the next one = it's gonna get better I prrrroooommmmiiissseeee!!!!
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