The next morning my dad woke up me asking to hangout, it was weird but I agreed. My dad and I don't really have that father and son best buddies relationship. After I got older, I wasn't into hanging out with my dad but, it was nice to actually go out and spend the day with him.
"What exactly are we doing today?" I asked getting into his car.
"Well, we could go eat something, shop a little and I have to pick up a few things for your mom." he said pulling out of the drive way.
I didn't realize that he took the way going past the Blake's house until I saw the gate, it was open and a car started in the drive way. I couldn't help but stare, thinking I might see Erica, but all I saw was what I think are her mother and father getting into the car. My father noticed me starring and started talking.
"James and Angela go out of town a lot, its because of their job. Some sort of family business." my father said giving me a half smile. I just nodded at that, not really knowing what to say.
"So what is there daughter like?" he asked, with a hopeful look that I wouldn't freak out.
"We only talked for a little bit so I don't really know but, she's different not like the girls that live in this town and I like that." I said not wanting to tell him about what happened with her father.
"Sounds like you have a little crush." he said with a little laugh and a wink, he started laughing more because I blushed at that.
"No I don't, I hardly know her." I said as the blush started to go away.
"Alright son." he said as we pulled up to Kelsey's my favourite restaurant. We went inside and got a table, looking at the menus I couldn't decide what to order so settled for the four cheese spinach dip with deep-fried pita chips. My dad order a bacon cheese burger.
We waited for our food and talked about school, my friends, my truck and joked around. We never returned top the Erica subject and I was fine with that. Our food came and we continued to talk about random things as we ate. We both finished and left. It was time to shop, we bought food, stuff we need for the house and bought a couple things for my truck then headed home. We passed Erica's house, the gate was closed and the car was gone. I thought about the night we met, I really hoped I would see her tonight. Her house was at least five minutes away from mine. It was down the street and around the corner.
When we got home, I got out and grabbed the groceries form the back seat and brought them into the kitchen, where my mom and April were cooking dinner. It was an odd sight, April never helped make dinner, she was always on the phone with her friends.
"Hey honey, how was your day?" my mom asked with a smile as my dad walked in with the rest of the bags.
"It was fun." I replied with a smile.
"I'm glad, now dinner is ready so go wash up." she said taking the chicken out of the oven.
I ran up stairs, threw my sweater on my bed and headed for the bathroom to wash my hands. I ran downstairs to the dinning room, where my family was already seated. We ate and talked about our days and other things. We finished eating and my dad and I cleared the table. Once I was done I headed up stairs to my room. I changed out of my jeans and put sweat pants on. Feeling more comfortable I logged on to my computer, checked Facebook and listened to some music. When I got up from my chair I noticed it was getting dark outside. I went to my window and looked up, the moon was starting to show up in the sky, I smiled and looked down. I saw someone standing at the end of the drive way. I knew it was Erica. I smiled, grabbed my sweater off my bed and ran out of my room almost running into my sister. I apologized and almost tripping as I ran down the stairs and out the front door and down the drive way.
"Hey." I said smiling, trying to catch my breath.
"Hello." she said with a laugh as a smile stretched across her face.
"I was hoping to see you." I said trying not to blush.
"You were?" she asked a little confused.
"Yes, I wanted to apologize, if I got you in trouble." I said looking down at my feet.
"You don't have anything to apologize for. My father shouldn't have acted like that, it was very impolite of him." she said a little angry.
"Don't worry about it." I said putting my hand on her shoulder. She tensed and looked at my hand with shock, then lifted her head up to look at my face. She gave a small smile and relaxed a little bit.
"I'm glad my parents are out of town, I really wanted to see you again." she said still looking up at my face.
"You did?" I asked.
"Yes, I like talking to you." she said with an embarrassed smile.
"I like talking to you too." I said smiling at this beautiful girl. Maybe my dad was right, maybe I do have a crush on her, all I know is I never want to be away from this girl.
"Would you want to hangout tomorrow? Maybe we could go out and do something?" she asked, waiting for my answer.
"Of course, I would. Just name the time and place." I said with a smile, excited that I would be with her tomorrow.
"We can meet here, after sunset, if that's alright with you?" she asked.
"Sounds like a plan.' I said as I watched her moved sideways to look at something behind me.
"Who's that?" she asked pointing to my house. I followed to where she was pointing to when I saw a small figure, standing at my window looking at us.
"That's my sister." I said with a groan. "I'm never going to hear the end of this." I said with a laugh turning back to Erica.
"Don't worry, I have a little brother, I know what its like." she said laughing.
"What's his name?" I asked, couldn't remember what my mom said it was.
"His name is Jacob." she said
"My sisters name is April. She's fifteen" I said pointing to the house.
"So is my brother." she said with laugh and an odd look.
"Speaking of my brother, I really should be getting home." she said looking sad "I really don't want to go though" now looking down at her feet.
"You'll see me tomorrow, after sunset." I told her as I put both my hands on her shoulders. She looked up at me still sad but, with a slight smile.
"Yes, and not a minute later, right?" she said now with a bigger smile.
"Right, so go ahead, go see your brother." letting go of her shoulders, we both smiled at each other. I stayed at the end of the drive way and watched her walk down the street to her house. Once she was out of slight I sighed and walked about to my house.
I knew I was going to get questioned by April as so as I walked in the door. I wasn't looking forward to that. I opened the door quietly, and stepped inside, it was dark but, I didn't see her anywhere. Hopeful I closed the door and slowly walked up stairs. I got to the top of the stairs and saw Aprils door closed she must be sleeping I thought slightly happy. Still I opened my door quietly, walked inside, when out of no where, someone crashed into me sending us both falling to the floor with a bang. I looked up and April was sitting on top of me with her eyes wide open.
"Was that her!?" She said almost screaming with excitement.
"Get off of me. Thanks now I'm going to have a bruise." I said pushing her off me and I sat up groaning in pain.
"Oh well. Was that her though?!" she asked again but this time more quietly.
"Yes." I said getting up off the floor. She was staring wide eyed at me, not knowing what to think. As she was about to speak, I told her to get out. She protested but, left.
I started getting ready for bed after she left. I changed into pj pants and climbed into bed. I couldn't help but get excited for hanging out with Erica tomorrow, I hoped time would go by fast. Tired but happy, I closed my eyes and that as it. I let sleep consume me.