Stronger

Chapter 12

(A/N I feel like this story isn't taking off like I wanted it to.)

I still find it weird how Raquel wants to hang out with me. I think she's nice and probably didn't know how to say what she wanted to correctly so I am going to give her another chance. Who knows, we could be best friends.

I roll over and see that it is 10:30 so I decide to finally get out of bed. I go downstairs and am greeted by the smell of waffles. Reese and Mia are seated at the table eating. I sit next to Reese and grab a waffle for myself.

" Nice of you to join us little sis. "

" A girl needs her beauty sleep right Mia?"

" Yeah!" Mia said joyously.

" So what are you doing today?" Reese asked.

" Going to the mall with Amber and Raquel. " I answered.

" Raquel Kraft?"

" Yep!" I said popping the p and shoving another bite of waffle into my mouth.

" The quiet one?"

" Yeah. I guess. She was sorta mean to me the first day but I think I'll give her a chance. "

" Good for you. "

" Thanks. What are you doing later?"

" Hanging with the guys and shooting hoops. " He said.

" Well duh. " I said.

" I thought you knew me!" he said and fake cried into Mia's shoulder.

" Ali you made Reese cry!" she said.

" He's not really crying. He's just pretending."

" Oh thank goodness! he scared me."

" Sorry Mimi. " He said and picked her up and tossed her on the couch in the living room. I laughed and felt my phone buzz.

From: Raquel

I'm on my way.

" Hey Reese. Where's Lena?" I asked.

" Grocery shopping. " He replied.

" Okay. Raquel is coming to pick me up. "

" Have fun. " He said and I went upstairs to grab my purse and money.

I went back down stairs and saw her car in the driveway.

" Bye Reese. Bye Mimi. " I said hugging them both and walking out the door.

" Hey girl!" Raquel said as I got into her car.

" Hey. " I said.

" Amber is meeting us at Starbucks. " She said.

" Oh. Okay awesome. " We drove to the mall and parked. We walked into Starbucks and bought our drinks.

" Amber!" I yelled running to her.

" Hey babe. " She said.

" Who's ready to shop till we drop?" Raquel asked.

" Me!" Amber and I said.