"Wake up sleepyhead! We got a big day ahead of us!" Mark yelling in my ear, is not the way I want to be woke up. In fact, I'd rather go back to bed. There's a lot more comfort there, than the outside world. Or maybe I really just don't feel like getting up and I'm making excuses. Deciding it's better that I get out of bed, than having Mark dump a bucket of water on me, I drag myself towards the bathroom for my daily routine.
"So, Halley, what ya want for Christmas this year, hmmm?" Turning away from the windows of the antique shop, I look at Mark to see a giant bag of gifts. Turning back away from him with my own bags, I retort, "You don't need to bother yourself with getting me anything Mark. I'm perfectly fine just having a Christmas together." Shaking his head at me, he replies with a laugh saying, "You can't honestly expect me to not get you anything! Come on! At least something small if price is what you're worried about." Sighing and looking over at all the shops, I decided to just tell him, "Fine. All I would like is some sweets. Happy?"
Laughing, he gives me a grin, saying, "Still have a sweet tooth I see! Alright! But that just means I'm gonna buy out the whole candy store!" Snapping my head back around I glare at him. "Don't you dare!" Running back to where the car was parked, he replied with a huge round of laughter, "Oh! I do dare! I might just buy two candy stores! Maybe even the whole town bakery!" Before he decided to get in and lock the doors, I yell out, "Yeah?! Well, how about I buy you a whole tub of cockroaches?! Or maybe a toilet filled with wasps?!" Paling a little, he turns back to me before sighing and saying, "Fine. You got me, I won't buy out the whole bakery." Smirking in triumph, I walk over to the passenger side. Getting in and turning to him, I see him give me a grin before saying, "But I will buy the whole candy store." "Why you-"
You ever been home alone, and think that it's the worst feeling to have no one around? Well, that's how I felt. Most kids my age would be happy to be left home alone so they can party and do something without being accused of something or getting in trouble. Not me. Sure I'd walk around the house and do silly stuff without no one their to giggle at me, but when it came down to it, I didn't feel safe being in a house with no one there. But what really frightened me, was going to bed with no one there. Not a single soul to say goodnight to. No 'sweet dreams' or 'don't let the bedbugs bite'.
"Alright squirt! You're in charge of the fort while I'm at work! Think you can take care of everything while I'm gone?" Giving him my best salute, I shout, "Sir yes sir!" Chuckling at me before grabbing his coat and bag. he replies with, "Good! Now I'll be back at ten lil missy! So no staying up! Unless you want to become a hardened criminal like me!" Giggling I walk him to the door before saying, "Sure, sure. You better get out of here before the cops come to arrest this 'hardened criminal' I'm hearing about." Giving me a grin he says, "Will do! Cya later squirt!" Giving me a kiss on the forehead and shut of the door, and he was gone.
Turning around and walking back to the kitchen, I look around trying to find something to do. "Kinda don't wanna work on any art today. Sleeping at one in the afternoon is going to mess with my sleep schedule." Finally thinking over my options, I run up stairs to get my iPod then back downstairs to get a coat. Grabbing the keys and locking up the joint, I head to the back door, before heading out.
Sorry for the short chapter! I'm working on the next chapter as we speak! Ol' Jack will be here soon! I promise! So please ladies! Calm your beating hearts!