Hi! Thanks for the reviews last chapter! And to me, Lenna is like Harley Quinn, and Loki is like the Joker. Except not as evil as Mr. J. I couldn't resist adding a bit of a Harley/Joker parallel, even though Harley annoys me a bit. And Lenna DOESN'T sleep with her teachers like Miss Quinn! I used to like Harley 'cause she was with the Joker, but then when I got a bit into her character, like the sleeping with teachers bit, and the fact that she became obsessed and would do anything for him in practically a second, I was like, yeah, she's such a role model for young children. Hahaha, sorry about my rambling about the Batman world in a Thor story! Here's the chapter!
The next morning, I woke up to my alarm clock. I hate that thing. I don't even remember setting it. Now I was going to be awake for the rest of the day, because once I wake up, I can't go back to sleep.
"Lenn!" Selina shouted from downstairs. "Breakfast!"
"Coming!" I shouted. Then I laughed. "You want breakfast at seven in the morning?"
"It's not that early!" she shouted back.
"You lie!" But I went downstairs anyway. Selina never made her own breakfast unless it was school time. And since I was here, and Mom and Dad weren't, I was the target.
"So, did Andy and Kate go home?" I asked.
"No, Andy's still sleeping, and Kate's in the bathroom," said Selina.
"'Kay," I said, and I poured Lucky Charms into a bowl. "You want milk, right?"
"Yeah," she said, and she sat down at the table. "And toast."
"Of course you do," I groan. "When I move out, you really need to start making your own breakfast."
"You're moving out?" she asked, surprised. I rolled my eyes.
"Well, someday I will. I mean, c'mon Leaf!" I said exasperatedly. "I'm twenty-one. I'm graduating next year, and I'll have a job. I don't know where it will be. I'll try for Dallas, but if I can't, I have to move out sometime."
"I know, I know. It's just that I'll really miss you when you leave. I miss you a lot when you go to school," said Selina. I smiled reassuringly at her.
"Don't worry, I'll always be here for you." Then I realized how ominous that sounded. She gave me a humored look.
"You make it sound like you're gonna die," she said, laughing.
"Sorry. But I do mean it," I said seriously. I hugged her quickly before putting bread in the toaster.
"You better," she said, pointing her index finger at me. I put my hands up, like I was about to get arrested.
"I promise."
It was noon when my parents came home from the store.
"Hey parents!" I greeted them. They laughed and brought the bags to the kitchen.
"Did you tell Lenna about the trip?" I heard Mom ask Selina.
"What trip?" I asked, leaning against the doorframe. Selina jumped. I laughed at her and she stuck her tongue out at me.
"We're going to visit Jane tonight!" Mom said excitedly. My mouth dropped open.
"And you waited till a couple hours before we left that we were gonna visit her?" I exclaimed angrily.
"Sorry," said Selina, her voice small. She wasn't used to seeing me angry, and I immediately felt bad.
"It's okay," I said, smiling slightly. "I'll just start packing right now then."
"Okay," said Mom, starting to walk out of the kitchen. Selina gave me a pleading look, and I knew what she wanted.
"Wait!" I stopped her. "Can I drive Selina and I to the airport?"
"You want to drive three hours?" she asked. I must've looked confused, because she laughed. "The only way we can use our points is if we take a flight from Austin."
"I'll do it," I said quickly. "It'll be fun. And I'll even pay for parking."
"Alright then," she said, giving me one last smile before leaving.
"Yes!" Selina pumped her fist into the air before settling down. "Road trip!"
I rolled my eyes. "A three hour road trip, Leaf."
"I know," she said. "But it's still exciting."
"You're so strange," I teased her. "When's the flight?"
"Midnight." I groaned, and she snickered.
"Yeah yeah yeah, laugh all ya want," I grumbled. But then I grinned. "We get to drive at night!"
Selina giggled at my obsession of driving at night. "Technically, the evening."
"Whatever," I said. "If we leave at seven, we'll get to Austin at ten, and we'll have the standard two hours before the flight. So we'll be driving at sunset and night." I clapped my hands together excitedly. "But the best part of this trip is seeing Jane again."
Selina smiled. "This'll be a trip we'll never forget."
At five thirty, Mom and Dad left so they could stop at the gas station and McDonald's. Selina put her suitcase in the trunk and sat on the hood of the car, listening to her iPod. I smiled.
I put my suitcase in the trunk and closed it firmly.
"Leaf, time to go," I said, giving her a small smile. She grinned in response and got into the passengers seat. I got into the car and put on my seatbelt. I took one last look at the house to make sure the garage was closed before I started driving away from my beloved Dallas.
"Which city do you like best, Lenn? New York or Dallas?" Selina asked as we got our last look of the buildings of Dallas before they disappeared over the horizon.
"Dallas, though I miss New York," I replied. We were both quiet for a couple minutes before she broke the silence.
"Do you wish you had a boyfriend?" she asked suddenly.
I raised my eyebrow but kept my eyes on the road.
"Seriously," she added. I snorted.
"Why so serious?" I asked, and she rolled her eyes at my undying obsession with the Joker. "Okay, I'll answer your question, Catwoman."
Selina groaned at that. I laughed.
"Oh c'mon! It's not my fault you were named after Selina Kyle!" I defended myself.
"Seriously, Lenn. Don't you ever feel lonely without a boyfriend?" she asked. I let out a sigh.
"Look Leaf, I don't need a boyfriend. I have you and Mom and Dad, and Andy and Kate, and Quinn," I said, looking in my mirror before going into the middle lane.
"Well, if you ever get a boyfriend, what do you imagine he'll look like?" asked Selina.
I think for a minute. "I imagine a tall, black-haired man, with piercing green eyes. He's mischievous, and smart. He's a trickster, and may seem bad, but he's just misunderstood."
"Cool," she said. "He sounds hot."
"I bet he will be, if I ever meet him," I said.
She patted my shoulder. "You will."
I didn't respond. No words seemed to form as I flashed a grateful smile at Selina.
We didn't talk anymore. She listened to her music and I focused on driving. Though after thirty minutes, I could hear quiet snoring. I tried my hardest not to laugh, though I ended up letting out a couple giggles. It was amazing how fast she could fall asleep.
I looked out into the distance, and I could see nothing but the beautifully painted sky of the setting sun, and the road ahead of me. It would seem like a sadly pretty sight to someone, but I loved these kinds of views. It made me want to just smile, and enjoy the rest of my days. Because really, you never knew how many days you had left. So I smiled.
So, what'd ya think? And if you read this, a light in black, sorry! I can't help but show my obsession with the Joker and Batman characters in my writing! It's practically second nature for me to mention the Clown Prince of Crime or any other Batman villains! Anyway, Loki will actually show up (properly) in the fourth chapter! He'll show up in a little part in the end of the next chapter! Please review!