The next thing I knew it was morning. I got out of bed, put on my slippers, and walked downstairs. My dad was at the kitchen table eating his eggs and reading the sports section of the newspaper. I walked in and got a bowl from the cupboard and milk and cereal and sat down.
"Morning Dad."
He glanced up from his paper. "Good morning Alexandria". And then looked back at the paper.
The house was pretty quiet. I looked at the clock. It was only nine thirty. Nathan was probably still sleeping. While sitting in the silence, eating my breakfast, I decided I was going to go down to the park today. Maybe I will call Josh, my best friend, and see if he wants to go. Then I heard someone walking down the stairs. Nathan appeared into the kitchen.
"Wow, you're up pretty early" I said.
"Yeah well I have some stuff to do today" he replied.
"Does that include going to the gym today son?" Dad said. "You got a big game coming up against Pickerington. You can not loose."
"Don't worry Dad. Pickerington sucks."
"I'm going to go to the park today and then tonight I have my swim meet" I said seeing if they even cared. They didn't.
"Nathan you only scored about 20 points last week. I want at least 30 this week."
I just got up and left after that. I called Josh and told him to meet me at the park. Then I got dressed into my blue jeans, blue and white baseball T, and my converse. I'm not really a girly girl. I put my hair into a ponytail and ran out the door. I grabbed my bike on the side of the house and headed to the park. Once I got there I spotted Josh, sitting on one of the swings with his dog Buddy.
"What's up?" I ask. Then we did our secret handshake.
"Nothing really. Did you watch the Sonics game last night?"
"No, Nathan banished me to my room."
"Bummer, it was a good one. Wanna go play some basketball or something?"
Basketball was Josh's sport. I liked to play basketball too and was pretty good, but if my dad found that out he would pressure me just like he does with Nathan. I looked over at the basketball court. All of the older high school kids called it the rivercourt. Some kids were already on it.
"Guess we can't" I said.
"Isn't that your other brother?"
I looked over and sure enough it was. Lucas was over there playing with his friends. I have never talked to him before. Mostly because im afraid of what my dad would say if he ever found out.
"Yeah, that's him"
Then Lucas looked over at us then just went back to playing ball. Josh and I talked for a little longer and played on the play structure. We are at that age where we know we are too old to play on the structure, but we love to do it anyway. Maybe because this is the place where me and Josh met in the 2nd grade. A few hours passed and I realized I needed to get home for my swim meet. I say goodbye to josh and get onto my bike and head home.
I walked into my house and noticed that no one was home. Surprise surprise. I ran upstairs to put my swimsuit on. My family never comes to any of my meets. I think my mom has been to a few, but that's it. If they came they could figure out that I am one of the fastest swimmers in my age group. Oh well, doesn't really matter. I put my suit on, grab my cap, goggles, and towel, put them in my swim bag and run outside to get my bike. I start peddling down my street towards the pool. It's about a mile away. I am peddling my fastest and make a turn when a car almost hits me. I fell to the ground but thankfully I am alright. The driver of the car gets out and I recognize him right away. Its Lucas in our Uncle Keith's towing truck.
"Hey, are you alright?" Then he notices it's me, his little sister that he has never even talked to before. He reached out his hand and helps me up.
" Yeah, im fine thanks."
"I didn't even see
you."
"I know it was my fault, im kinda in a hurry."
"So… I guess we haven't officially met. I'm Lucas"
"Yeah, I know. I'm Alex."
"Listen, do you need a ride?"
I look around. I know my dad would kill me if he found out, but I was really late. Besides how would know.
"Umm sure thanks."
"No prob." He then grabs my bike and puts it in the back of the truck while I get into the passenger seat.
"So where are we going?"
"To the community pool"
"Alright. So you're a swimmer huh? That's cool."
"Yeah, I love it."
We then sit in about a minute of silence but it feels like forever.
"This is weird huh?" he asks.
"Yeah, just a little." We both laughed.
He then pulls up to the pool parking lot.
I start to get out of the truck. "Thanks for the ride Lucas"
"Sure, hey Alex, do want to get together later, get to know each other?"
"Yeah, I'd like that."
"Cool, do you want to meet me at my mom's café later tonight?"
"Perfect"
"Okay, see you later"
He then drove off. I was looking forward all throughout the meet to see Lucas again, but I was also praying that Nathan and my Dad don't find out.