Pull the Plug at Midnight

Chapter 3

The girls had been in the music store for hours before Adelaide got a call from her mother. Her mom wanted her home. 

She didn't want to leave. The store itself had turned out to be interesting and had a homey kind of feeling for Adelaide. But with Sonny there with her just made the hours in the shop even better.

"Ah, crap. I have to go home, Sonny. I'm sorry."

Sonny sighed and looked over at her. "Already? What time is it?"

"It's already two o'clock. I have to finish unpacking." She sighed. 

"Pfft. What do you mean it's already two o'clock?"

"What do you mean, what do I mean?"

Sonny laughed. "It's only two o'clock, Addy."

Adelaide looked away as she scoffed. "Oh." She's one of those stupid optimists. She thought as a smile tugged at the corner of her lips.

"Do you want me to help? With unpacking, I mean."

Adelaide thought a minute. She didn't want to talk a lot anymore, kind of relieved to be going home. But she remembered how bad she thought the store was. But she had just stayed in here with another girl for like five hours. Sonny had made it... fun. Maybe she would make the unpacking seem better than it was.

"If you want to. I'm sure my mom will be glad that I'm actually talking to another human being for a change." She scoffed at herself.

"What do you mean? Do you not have any friends?" Adelaide looked at Sonny's face. Her eyebrows were knitted together, her face filled with concern.

Adelaide opened the door for Sonny. "It's not such a terrible thing. I mean, I don't have to worry about people's feelings getting hurt all the time. I don't have to deal with a bunch of drama. I don't have to go out of my way to hang out with them all the time or pretend that I care about there feelings. It's just easier, you know? I don't like having friends. And I don't really plan on having any."

"Does that mean you don't want to be friends with me?" As they stepped out the door, Sonny's face was facing toward the ground, like she was about to cry.

What is she doing? Oh my God, am I making her cry?! I can't make her cry! With all the concern and emotion swimming through Adelaide's head, all that came out was a firm and quiet sentence before she grabbed Sonny's hand and began walking home. "I didn't mean it like that." was all she had said. Adelaide was sure she had seemed rude, so she turned her head a bit to catch a glimpse at Sonny's face. Her expression seemed a lot normal. Maybe she should make her feel better? But how would she do that?

I don't how to fix people's feelings. How do I make her happy? She thought about what she could do when she remembered that Sonny had mentioned an ice cream shop earlier. Was that on this street? She looked around and tried to find it. 

Behind them, down the street. Red Flurry Robin's. What a weird name for an ice cream shop. She texted her mom. 

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Adelaide

hey mom, I'm going to stop by the ice cream store before we head back. sonny's sad, and I figured it would make her feel better. we'll come home right after.

Mom

okay, honey :) I just want you to be home in time to unpack a bit of your room.

Adelaide

okay

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