The Big Ol' family

Chapter 5- A journey to nowhere

I woke up little early then I had to, to go to school obviously. The birds were still chirping outside, so I slowly made my way outside without waking anybody else in the house.

It wasn't dark anymore but it wasn't as bright also, it was one of those in-between time.

I simply made my way to Grandma's old shed where she keeps all the necessary stuff that she doesn't need anymore. What I was hoping to find I didn't know but something at least to make my commute to and from school easier.

The door to the Shed got little rusty and wouldn't budge, so I had taken a crowbar which was conveniently lying nearby and pry open the shed door. Dust particle came out from inside when I opened it, which made me cough but I still step inside the place.

It was filled with dust and dirt and much-broken stuff. Old TV, microwave, mixer, cars handle and finally below all that was rubble was a bicycle. A bicycle covered with dirt and soil. A pink bicycle covered with dirt and soil.

I somehow was able to remove the bike from beneath the garbage and make it stand straight on the ground.

The chain, tires and handle were still in good condition and seemed to be working but my only concern now was the dirt, I could bring a bucket of water to clean it or take it inside the house to clean it or bring a hose but all those options didn't seem appealing to me. Then the light bulb inside my head went and I ran to my house, shove some fresh pair of clothes in my school bag and slowly made my way outside.

Within minutes I was carrying my bag on the shoulder while riding the dirt bike through the town. Only a few people were up early this morning so the road was pretty clear and the sun wasn't also so bright. I drive the bike on full speed through my neighbourhood and beyond it until I reach the Ballona Creek.

I didn't slow down when the Ballona creek was in front of me, Instead, I hit the pedal to the metal and went flying into the creek with a loud splash.

The water current tore through my skin angrily but I have never felt more alive than this very moment in this few months. I wasn't hurt and the water wasn't that deep, I took hold of the bicycle and carried it near the shores to give it a good scrubbing, my clothes obviously got wet and stick to my body but I didn't care about them very much since I had brought extra pair of clothes.

I drag the cycle up and begin cleaning it with my bare hands. Just then I heard someone shouting from the bridge above me.

"I never thought sweet Marnie was so daring in her off-time." I looked up in horror to see the new girl leaning from the edge of the bridge.

"I am just cleaning my bike here," I replied after calming my nerves down and taking in some deep breaths.

"Let me help." She ran toward me from the bridge.

I was about to say no, to leave me alone to my own device but before I could say she was already kneeling beside near the water.

She tried reaching for the bike but I held her hand.

"Seriously Riley No need I can do this alone by myself." She nodded her head and let go of her hand just as quickly.

She kept nodding her head and then put her hand in the creek and flicked some water on my face.

I looked the other way and she started scrubbing the bicycle beside me.

I huffed loudly but didn't say anything else and continued with getting this stupid bicycle clean fast.

"Marnie, can I ask you a question?"

I thought she would ask me why I was cleaning my bicycle in the creek or why I recklessly drove into the creek with my bicycle but instead she ask me.