Keeping you a secret

Chapter Sixteen

Five weeks later.
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It was the last day of school before Easter holidays. I was getting changed into a pair of black skinny jeans, a dark purple tank top and Sarah's black jacket that I still haven't returned. I slipped on my black ankle boots and headed downstairs. Lacey was already at the table waiting for me with a fruit salad.

I quickly ate and we headed to school.

I arrived at school and we got out and headed to our lockers. I grabbed my maths and chemistry books and put them into my bag before heading to homeroom. The teacher allowed us in even though we were ten minutes early.

I sent Kirra a text and talked to Lacey. Finally the bell rang and homeroom started.

There was no news so everyone was allowed to sit and talk quietly. I asked Lacey about her plans to travel to Perth to visit her aunty and she told me how much she was looking forward to it. Me on the other hand I didn't really have any plans. I sighed as I slowly made my way to math class.

Lacey and I entered the classroom and made our way to our seats. I noticed that Sarah was wearing a top I left at her house a few days ago. I couldn't help but smile.

Maths went by slowly and I'm glad it did because it felt like I got more time with Sarah.

Once maths was over I headed to chemistry. The teacher explained that we would be having a test today and we were handed papers.

When the bell rang we had to hand back the test papers and we we're let out to lunch.

Lacey, Kirra and I headed down to the big oak tree. We ate our lunch and talked about what we were doing over the holidays. Kirra was going to visit her grandfather in New Zealand. I was happy for them but I felt saddened knowing I had nothing to do. Even my mum was going to be in cairns visiting her my grandma. She asked if I wanted to go but I said I would rather stay.

Once lunch was over we all headed to English and took our seat up the back. We had yet another test.

Once the bell for second lunch had rung we handed our tests back and headed out to lunch. Lacey, Kirra and I headed out to the front oval and ate.

As soon as the bell rung for last period I dragged Stacey to hospitality. Our old teacher got a better teaching position so Miss Miller had become our permanent hospitality teacher. Which I don't mind at all.

We arrived first in class and took our seat at our usual spot. I had grown to like sitting at the same table as Sarah.

As soon as everyone was seated Miss Miller told us we had to a test today. I was relieved to hear it was a cooking test and that we would be cooking chicken breast and making a basic salad and salad dressing.

Lacey and I cooked the chicken in the oven where everyone else decided to do it on the stove. Which is great because ours will be tender and juicy. Lacey prepared the salad while I made a basic salad dressing using lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper. When I was please with how it tasted I put it in a small cup instead of drizzling it on the salad to avoid the salad going bad.

Once the chicken was cooked we played our dish and Miss Miller went past and tasted everyone's.

We cleaned up and put the remainder food in containers for those who wanted to take it home. Then the bell rang and school was officially over for ten days.

"Taylor can you stay back for a minute please?" Sarah asked.

I told Lacey to meet me at my car and I shut the door.

"What's up?" I asked.

"Can you come over tonight?" She smiled.

"Sure" I replied.

I pecked her lips and left the room. I arrived at my car and got in.

"So you leave in less than an hour" I started "I'm going to miss you" I told Lacey.

"I'll miss you too but it's only for right days" she smiled.

We got home and we went inside. My mum had already left for cairns and Lacey was leaving soon for the airport.

Once she had packed the rest of her bags she called a taxi and shortly had left.

I was now home alone and bored. I decided to ask Sarah to come over.

"Pack a suitcase, I'll be over soon" she said.

"What for?" I asked really confused.

"It's a surprise" she replied.

"What should I pack?" I asked.

"Well it's going to be warm where we are going but make sure you pack some stuff for cooler weather too, I have to go I'll be there in half an hour" she said before hanging up the phone.

I grabbed my suitcase and packed it full of clothes and shoes. I them grabbed an overnight bag and put some toiletries in and my make up and hair brush and put it on my bed. I made sure I had everything I needed in my handbag and I took everything downstairs. As I came to the bottom of the stairs there was a knock on the door.

"Come in" I said.

Sarah came in and stood by the door.

"Your house is beautiful" she smiled.

"Thanks, so where are we going?" I asked.

"I'll tell you later" she giggled.

She grabbed my suitcase and I carried my bags down to her car. We packed them into the boot.

"Do you have drinks and stuff?" I asked.

"Sure do, don't worry I'm completely prepared" she smiled starting her car.

We drove for a few hours before stopping for dinner. We went to a little cafe and ordered food and coffee.

"So can I know where we are going now?" I asked.

"We're going to surfers paradise" she said.

"Really?" I asked.

She nodded as she took the last bite of her food.

Before we left we ordered another coffee each and got back on the road. We drove for another couple of hours before stopping at a hotel for the night.

We checked in and took out stuff up to the room.

Once we got up there I took a quick shower and put on a pair of blue boy shorts and a black sports bra. I climbed into bed and waited for Sarah to finish in the shower.

About five minutes later she came out dressed in a grey tank top and a pair of black pyjama shorts.

She climbed into bed next to me. I kissed her lips and cuddled into her and went to sleep.