I threw the front door open and ran outside, doing a triple cartwheel towards my friends all waiting by the buses, there were some cat calls come 'woos' and 'showoffs' but I just laughed as I walked the rest of the way, and of course I forgot about the curb and tripped, luckily Garret caught me.
"Hey there, apparently walking is the hardest thing for you" he laughed as he righted me; I laughed to because it was funny, and playfully slapped his shoulder.
I walked around the group of people; I had just done rounds inside to make sure no one was still in there using the bathroom or something.
About 10 minutes later we all got on the busses and started towards the lake, we planned to get there around 3 still wanting to swim a bit before the water got cold, though we would probably be swimming all night.
I moved about the bus, thanking god we got the cool bus driver on this bus, the other one had the stricter one and I laughed at all the kids that got on it. The entire squad was all on this bus (minis the bitch crew I had kicked off) along with most of the football and basket ball team, the football season was over but they were still on the team.
We all talked as half the squad sat on their boyfriends laps, I sat on Garrets after I made my rounds, him being my GBF (gay best friend), the bus easily had 60 kids on it, though its only suppose to have 50 and no more, but who cares.
We got to the lake and everyone cheered, and took off but I blew my lucky whistle and grabbed the mega phone I had brought.
"Listen up! Hotdogs will be for dinner you have to have your own stick, so go find one in the woods, that will be up and running at 7, The bus's are leaving at 1 AM, if you aren't on them by then you will be left, now go have fun!" I screamed into the megaphone and the teens cheered and scattered.
I stepped down from the large boulder I had been standing on and walked over to Garret.
"Hey chica! Got a little surprise for ya!" he said excitedly, as he stepped behind me and covered my eyes, he went towards one of his buddies cars, we had made sure at least 5 cars were brought with us, I had already chose the 5 designated drivers and had given them gas money and all that.
I walked with him as Katie, Bailey and many others were behind us obviously in on the surprise.
I took his hands off my face and turned to look at the group of people behind us, giving them a 'WTF' look, they knew I didn't like surprises.
"Turn around!" they yelled and I did and couldn't help but smile. They had gotten me a cake; it had a rice paper picture of me in my cheer shirt during a game last year and a big 'we'll miss you Bella!' written in fancy writing.
After hugging all my friends I tried to help serve cake but was pushed away by Garret and Katie they passed it out and it was 1st come 1st serve, I got a corner piece like I wanted and the rest was gone fast.
It was still early so I got my towel and stuff out of my car, and found a secluded spot on the beach, laying it out and having garret help me with the 2 giant coolers with a bunch of hot dogs and one with condiments Katie and Bailey got the tables set up and we put everything on them. I made sure the squad knew to keep an eye on the food incase people started sneaking shit and went to my towel to relax.
After a bit, I asked Garret if he wanted to go for a swim and he nodded as he took his shirt off I did the same reveling my pink bikini, it wasn't skimpy but cute and I like it, Garret waggled his eyebrows but I just giggled before taking off my shorts and flipping towards the water.
We swam and played chicken with Katie, her boyfriend Scott and Bailey and her boyfriend.
"Hey, let's get this fire going!"I said as the sun started to sink a bit before 6PM and Scott and Garret started it up at the fire pit set up high on the beach.
It took about a half-hour to get it going but they did it, all the stuff being in one of the cars that came with us.
I would miss this, my friends bonfires at the lake but I could visit, maybe we could make it for next spring break too for our senior year and I could come for a few weeks in the summer, everything would work out.
Everyone ate and had a great time, though I heard there was some kind of fight but I wasn't part of it, I think it was the pot heads but I don't know, I don't follow that stuff, everything was figured out and no cops were called luckily.
It was a fun night overall and most of the kids made it back on the bus, though they didn't leave until about 1:30 but oh well I really didn't want to leave any one and I made sure they all had a ride if they took a bus.
I had a headache the next day, me and Katie were up until about 5 drinking some of the tequila she stole from moms liquor cabinet talking about old times. I was going to miss my boisterous best friend.
We got over our hangovers by Sunday which was when my mom and I were leaving. And why the party was Friday night instead of Saturday, we were meant to leave Friday but mom pushed it off 2 days for the party knowing we couldn't have one on a weekday, they just weren't as popular.
Dropping off Katie at home was filled with tears and hugs and promises to visit each other, I waved at her out my window as we drove away.
We settled in for the flight, it would have only been about a 6 hour drive but it would have cost more in gas.
Mom and I had fun for the hour long flight bringing travel games and shit and about a half-hour into the flight we were laughing historically I couldn't tell you why. We had a good time to say the least; my mom was my best friend too, she really cheered me up after I saying goodbye to Katie
Katie was my girl for the last year it was a fast friend ship but it was one of the best id ever had. When the plane landed I was vibrating with excitement I had seen some pictures of this house, and I was curious about its appearance.
We hoped in a cab, our cars would be arriving the next day, so it was an unavoidable experience I had never ridden in a cab, mom was able to take me where ever I needed to go and I got my car when I turned 16, it was a birthday present and an 'I'm sorry were moving again' present.
When we pulled up at the house, I couldn't control my smile. I was excited. It didn't look big from the outside at all, it was a dark grey color and the yard was smallish but green and nicely taken care of. The garage was separate and it seems to only be a 1 car, the drive way could easily fit 3 cars with no double parking.
On the inside when you first walk in there was a spacious living room to your left with white carpet and dark blue walls wide but short hall way to the right an arch way from the living room led to the kitchen which was connected to the dining room. Down the hall there was a door and stairs leading down.
In the completely finished basement was two bedrooms a bathroom and a large open room that would probably be mine and a guest bedroom, I had my own living room, the walls were a light blue down here, the walls in 1 room was white with the main wall being a light pink color like I requested. The whole house still had the smell of paint to it. Most of the house had the same carpet as the living room exempt the kitchen and 2 bathrooms the other being in mom's room upstairs. We had gotten the place for a steal since the previous owner had been elderly and was now living in a retirement home; we were only paying $900 a month, and with moms new job at this private school it was affordable.
We were exploring the house when we heard the honk of the 2 semi's that we had gotten to bring our stuff here. The 3 mover guys helped us get everything in the house it took a good 2 hours with the furniture and all that but everything was set up and in the right rooms and everything. The guys were funny and really nice so I made sandwiches for everyone.
I couldn't help but notice mom kept looking at one of the guys, he seems to be in his late 30s and was built, giving the fact he was a mover. He had tan skin and dark brown hair, and light blue eyes; he too was smiling at mom every chance he got.
"So, Jared, Sam and Seth right?" I asked the guys, Jared being the one my mom was looking at, and they nodded to me for they all had their mouths full with BLT I laughed before thanking them for their help.
"Yea?...WHAT! I'll be right there…yea thanks ma" Sam said about 5 minutes later after he answered his phone. He then shot up in his seat and spoke.
"We really have to go, thanks again and I'm sorry for running out like this, Seth it's time!" he was out the door, with Matt on his tail before anyone could say anything else. I heard Jared laugh and he explained.
"His wife is 9 months pregnant, there 1st child, Seth is Sam's brother" he said, we heard the two younger men drive away in one of the semis, smiling the leaving was perfect.
"Well I guess I should go figure out the layout for the basement" I said throwing away my paper plate and leaving speedily.
When I got down stairs, I plopped on my hot pink couch, I was so going to use it down here, and parties were going to rock!
I sighed, before looking around the furniture scattered room, then taking out my phone to update my statues and text Katie.
Hey babe, I'm in LA! I sent to Katie.
I did work on the layout a little bit but I got lost in my cell about 20 minutes after getting down stairs. I was working on a high score on Angry Birds in my room when I heard footsteps above me. I stayed quiet to see if I could hear the conversation. Most of it was muffled I was able to hear a 'see you then' from I'm guessing Jared the voice being low and manly. I waited for the sound of the semi leaving and ran up the stairs.
"Mom!" I yelled as I got to the top.
She was sitting on one of the couches in the living room, a big smile on her face. I squealed as I ran and jumped next to her.
"He asked you out didn't he?" I said and she nodded looking shy, mom didn't blush I got mine from Charley along with my klutziness.
"Knew he would! When?" I asked again I was really happy for her; she seemed to really like this guy.
"Well we planed lunch for tomorrow; I told him I would call him because I don't know when my lunch hour is" I squealed again as I hugged her tight to me. So far it seems everything is going to be OK, now I just have to worry about school…