We Are Alright

Chapter 9:

That weekend...

"Hey my name is Romeo. You must be Jessica." Romeo said, shaking my hand.

"Indeed." I said taking his hand. He was kind of tall and had black hair and dark brown eyes. I'll admit that Theresa has done very well in picking this guy. He was c-u-t-e!

Dang it I just let the inner girlness get into me. What I meant to say was is that he is a very good looking guy.

Theresa gave him a quick kiss and hugged him, obviously happy to see him again. I went Into my room to leave them alone. I bet Theresa doesn't want to be bothered I mean she hasn't seen him in a long time.

I decided to start my homework which made me think of Anthony and how much I missed him. Should I just not tell him Jake and I kissed? Yeah. I just won't tell him. I mean if he actually found out it wouldn't be that bad, right? He doesn't like me that much. Right?

I really hope he is coming home soon though. Like mom and Chris. About a week left and them they will be home!

Romeo had left a couple hours later so i was free to go back down stairs. But as I got downstairs Theresa was on the phone and I really hope is was from the hospital saying that Anthony is almost able to go home because he has recovered!

"Thank you. Bye." Theresa said and hung up and lifted her head to look at me.

"Who was that?" I asked curiously.

"Well it was Mrs. Fanker, Ashlynn's mother. Ashlynn was wanting you to come over to her house tomorrow around 2." Theresa knows how much I don't like Ashlynn and how she doesn't like me. Why would she invite me to her house? Probably to kill me.

"Why?" I said very confused and shocked at the same time.

"I don't know. But I said yes to be nice. Call me if you want to be picked up early. I can say that you were feeling sick or something like that." She said as nice as she could. She knew I would be mad for her saying yes but I won't show I'm mad because I don't want to make her feel bad.

"Ok fine. I'll go. But is it me and her. Like alone?" I asked.

"Sadly yes. I'm sorry but it won't be for long."

"Yeah but it's long enough for her to kill me." I said mumbling to myself.

"Don't think like that. You will be fine. Trust me." She said reassuring. Still be as nice as she can be.

I sat down and waited for dinner to come out of the oven. Theresa made lasagna. I am really not that big of a fan of lasagna but I won't tell Theresa that. I bet it would be good anyway.

And surprisingly it actually was. The best lasagna I have ever had! Mom made lasagna a lot because Chris really loves it but still Theresa's was changing my mind of not liking lasagna. I mean my moms is still good but Theresa's is just...really good I guess.

I had ice cream for dessert because Theresa let me have some. Probably still trying to keep me in a good mood so I won't be too mad at her for saying yes. Even though I really wasn't. (I think that's the ice cream talking though).

My bed seemed like the worst place to go. The sooner I get in bed the sooner I go to sleep. The sooner I go to sleep then the sooner I have to go to Ashlynn's house. Ugh. Just why?

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"Hello Mrs. Fanker." I said greeting Ashlynn's mom. It really came sooner than I excepted but hopefully it will go as soon as it came.

Ashlynn was standing next to her mom starring at me. She wouldn't stop and I felt very awkward. Why in the world would she invite me to her house? Only one reason had to make sense and it was to kill me.

"Come in, come in." Mrs. Fanker said. Ashlynn's dad was sitting in the living room watching Sports Center and I guess it was Ashlynn's brother that was on the couch next to her dad. He seemed like he was in high school.

"Follow me." Ashlynn said leading me to her room. What is she going to do to me?

Her room was covered In all shades of pink. Her bed cover had pink, purple, blue, and red on it. Her room was pretty and huge! It was like my room doubled!

"Whoa. Your room is really cool!" I said, trying to me as nice as I can.

"Thanks. Sit." She said motioning her hand to her bed. She was being surprisingly nice to me. Kinda. Well I guess she isn't being mean exactly.

"So I bet you are wondering why in the world would I invite you to my house. Well I was thinking it over and ya know you actually aren't that bad of a person. Not that ugly even." She said.

"Thanks I think..." I said awkwardly.

"Anyway, I was wondering if you wanted to me my friend. Or join my group. Or something like that. We could hang out and get ice cream and stuff like that. Oh and get our nails done." She said looking at my finger nails and giving a nasty look at them. "We would have a blast! So what do you say?"

"Um." Was all I could say. I was still processing everyone into my head. This isn't normal. I'm actually scared. "I don't know. I mean what about all your other friends?"

"Who cares about them? Be my friend. I'm about to not take no for an answer." She said looking down at her hands.

"Um okay. Sure I guess so. But just. Why?" I said. I am so confused.

"Because."

"Alright then." I said which ended the conversation. She took me to a small room that was in her room (what? I want that in my room). It was pretty big and had a ice cream maker, a small kitchen, a smoothie maker, and a popcorn maker.

"Whoa. You are so lucky!" I said admiring everything.

"I know right. My dad is a vet and my mom is a doctor. I can get anything I want. We are kinda rich." She said clearly loving herself.

"Cool." I muttered. She is a little spoiled.

"So what kind of music do you listen to? Never mind we are listening to One Direction. Don't you think Harry is so cute!" She squealed.

"Uh..."

"Yes he is!" Ashlynn said, as she started playing a whole One Direction album on her iPhone.

I honestly hate One Direction and Harry Styles. In my opinion he has weird looking hair and he's not cute at all. If I had to choose it would probably be Zayn. Also I don't really like any of their songs. They get old after awhile. Also all the girls will sing their songs as loud as they can and it's really annoying so that doesn't help at all.

"That's what makes you beautiful!" Ashlynn sang alone. I am literally about to jump out the window, I can not stand this.

"Umm...excuse me...I need to um....use the restroom." I said awkwardly trying to escape so I could call Theresa.

I quickly ran downstairs and dialed her cell phone number.

"Hello?" Theresa said.

"Hey it's Jessica. Can you pick me up?" I asked hopefully.

"Oh my gosh, Jessica. I can't. I am so sorry. I had to...um..go somewhere. I think Mrs.Fanker is taking you home, can you stay for a little longer?"

"Uh sure I guess. Thanks away. Bye." I said, and hung up. I ran back upstairs and found her still singing to One Direction.

"Oh hey you're back. I toats missed you." She said obviously rolling her eyes. "So, who do you like?" She said she she turned the volume down.

"Um...I don't know, not really anyone."

"Oh come on. I know you do. I bet it's Jake, isn't it?