Chapter 3
"Sooo, what are we going to do today?" Ron asked, "Are there any plans for this weekend?"
"No sweetheart, were just going to have a nice relaxing day." Ms. Stevenson said with a sweet smile before taking another sip of orange juice. They were sitting on garden chairs on the front lawn under the shade of an old oak tree.
"Maybe you would like to go running with Amelia, she wans to go up in the grassy hills by the lake, you know the place." Ms. Stevenson said before closing here eyes and lying back in her chair.
"I guess it could not hurt to do some exercise, where is she anyway?" Ron asked as he sat up in his chair and looked back at the house, "She's usually out in the yard doing god knows what."
"She's in the basement, taking it out on a sand bag." Ms. Stevenson said.
"I'll go get her and then we'll be off. I'm taking the car." Ron said as he got up from his chair with a grunt.
"Why don't you cycle? It's much healthier and there's less pollution." Ron's mother asked.
"I just want to take him out for a drive. If he's sitting on his tires all day that's no fun for the car." Ron countered.
"The car is not going to break down if you leave it for one day, you know." Ms. Stevenson said.
"Yeah it is." Ron said with a frown, "I'm getting Amelia now, see you in a bit." Ron left it at that as he walked towards the house. As he walked down the stairs of the basement he could hear music. He opened the door to where he knew Amelia had all her gear. When he looked in he saw Amelia lying flat out on the ground breathing heavily.
"What do you want?" She asked between breaths.
"Mom said you wanted to go out for a run in the fields by the lake." Ron said as he leaned against the doorframe.
"I do, I was wondering if you were coming too. Running alone gets kind of boring after a while." Amelia said as she sat up and started to unwrap the tape from her wrists.
"I'll be coming, I just need to get some running stuff on. I'll see you by the car in ten." Ron said before turning and heading back up the stairs.
Ron had put on some shorts which stopped at his knees, a football t-shirt and his running shoes. He was sitting in sideswipe in the drivers seat.
"Ron, can I ask you something concerning Amelia?" Sideswipe asked.
"Sure, man, what do you want to know?" Ron replied.
"Does she know about me and the others?" Sideswipe asked in a low tone as to make sure nobody heard them talking.
"Nah, unless you revealed yourself, oh, here she comes." Ron said as he put his hands on the steering wheel.
"Hi! Sorry I took a bit longer to get ready." Amelia said as she popped opened the passenger's seat's door.
"I got some energy bars and water, here." She said as she threw one onto Ron's lap.
"Lets get going!" She piped out while fumbling with the seatbelt. Ron started the car and drove off to the lake. It only was a short 15 minute drive and there was little traffic on the road. They stopped under a tree, which was on a hill, looking over vast stretches of land. It was still early so the sun was only just up and the grass they stood on was still a little damp but the morning air was already warming up. The lake was close to where they were parked, it was just under the hill about 500 meters away.
"Can't wait to get started!" Amelia said as she jogged on the spot eagerly waiting for Ron to get out of the car as well.
"We'll be gone about two hours." He said.
"Yeah, why are you telling me this?" Amelia asked.
"Oh, um, just so you know." Ron said hesitantly as he got out of the car.
"kaaaayy, well, lets get started then." Amelia said as she started down the hill running at a slow pace just above jogging speed.
"I have my phone with me, so if you need me or if you need to go, give me a call." Ron whispered to Sideswipe before following Amelia.
