Just wanted to thank Patricia51 for her comments and hope you continue to read and review and enjoy the story.
Well I needn't of worried because as soon as I explained my plan to Harper she was in, which I was quite surprised about considering that we both knew we were taking a huge risk. Harper because she had to rely on Alex to actually do some work so that she would win the competition and me because I knew she would get even, but still it would be fun to watch her squirm for a while.
It was the day before the competition and Alex was already bragging to her classmates that Harper was going to win and that they may as well give up now. I suppose in a way it was nice that she had so much faith in Harper and yet you could see the fake smile on Harper's face, as she tried not to let all the pressure that Alex put on her get to her. She just stayed quiet in the background and let Alex wind everyone up. Alex was still bragging that Harper was going to win and that they would soon be enjoying their lovely vacation away from us when she walked into the Substation that afternoon after school. Mum and Dad just ignored her and so did me Harper and Max and just let her get on with it, that was until Harper suddenly announced that she didn't feel to good and was going home. I couldn't help but smile as this was part of mine and Harpers plan. Luckily Alex didn't notice my smile, as she was too busy running after Harper to find out what was wrong. And in the process getting out of her shift as usual, leaving me and Max to serve the tea-time rush, which I would normally have been annoyed about, but as I knew what was going to be happening tomorrow I kind of let it go.
Harper didn't make it back that evening for our weekly fun night saying she didn't feel well. Surprisingly even this didn't stop Alex from telling us how much she was going to enjoy this time away from us. Informing us all of the things she had planned for her and Harper to do. I couldn't believe how she had already planned her two week vacation away, and she hadn't even won the competition yet. Even her bags were packed. What annoyed me more was the fact that she had planned everything that her and Harper were going to be doing without even consulting her. Not even bothering to ask Harper if she even wanted to do the things, just assumed that she would because she wanted to even though it was Harper who would be doing all of work. This of course was typical Alex not considering anyone else, as long as she was happy and doing the things she wanted to do it didn't matter. I wanted so badly to reign on her parade and tell her that Harper wasn't going to be entering the competition and that she wouldn't be going on her precious vacation, but then managed to calm myself down before opening my mouth. That way I would enjoy it all the more when she woke up the following morning.