Chapter 4-
I woke up and I felt fine. I was worried about Merton, so I went to go check on him. I went to Ray's room to find that Merton was still sleeping. So I went to the kitchen t make myself a bagel, and decided to watch a movie. Ray and Jack have so many, but I decided on The Empire Strikes Back. I always liked this movie. I heard a tired moan coming from the hallway, so I looked over to see Merton awake, and walking towards the kitchen.
"Good morning, sunshine!"
"Good Morning, Miss. Davis."
"If you're hungry, there is some cereal or bagels. There is other stuff too, help yourself."
"Thanks."
"No problem."
I was getting really into the movie,
"No. Try not. Do... or do not…"
"There is no try." He finished the quote said by Yoda in the movie. "The Empire Strikes Back. 1980, George Lucas film very cool."
"Yes sir, did you know Han Solo is the only non Jedi in the entire trilogy to ever use the light saber when he cuts open the tauntaun's belly?"
We laughed.
"Sorry, I am a movie freak. Ask me anything about anything, I will probably know it."
"That's funny Nora, same here."
There was a knock on the door.
"Hey Nora, are you up?" Lanie yelled from outside of the door.
"Yea, come on in, Lanie."
She opened the door and let out a giggle.
"Good morning, guys! Lenora, you and I have to go get your Jute box."
"Oh yea, I totally forgot about that! Merton, you can come if you want, or you could stay with everyone else."
"I would love to go. Is it a vintage?"
"Yup 1950's. It's been updated a bit though."
"That's awesome."
Alright, so we all drove home. I drove with Lanie.
"So anything interesting last night?
"No not really, just the same old crap, Lanie."
"Are you lying?"
"Nope, we had a little Jack Daniels, raced golf carts, and then fell asleep in the cabana. If you mean what I think you do, nothing happened between Merton and me."
"Good, cause me and Beck were a little worried."
"Worried? Why was she worried?"
"You know what, Nora? She doesn't hate you. She was worried about you both for a pretty good reason though, I think."
"What's the reason?"
"Seriously, I forgot."
I knew she was lying. We have that special twin connection, like I know what she is thinking and feeling at times. I knew there was something more to that comment. Anyways, when we arrived at the house, Lanie told us to go upstairs and shower, and do whatever else we had to do. So I took my shower, then I walked back into my bedroom. I put on a bra and underwear. I started picking out my clothes, when Lanie barged in, Merton was right behind her.
"Hey Elvira, let's get a move on its 2:30."
Merton just sat there open mouthed and wide eyed, stunned. When I noticed this I immediately blushed.
"OUT NOW!" I yelled.
"Sorry!" Lanie yelled, while shutting the door.
I finished getting dressed, then I went downstairs and outside. Merton and Lanie were in Dad's truck waiting for me.
"Finally, I thought I was going to have to come up there again!" Said Lanie
I giggled and got into the truck. Merton looked a little embarrassed.
"You know you loved it, Merton."
"Oh you know it. You have a nice body, what's not too like?"
I blushed mega when he said that, and they both laughed. When we finally hit the road, I thought it for sure it was going to be my last car ride. Lanie drives just like my dad, they are nuts on the road. They speed, and cut people off and whatnot.
"Hey Merton, would you and Nora be up to going to the factory tonight?"
"Yeah, I suppose so."
"Good! Nora, I am so dressing you up then. Merton, you better dress up too, you're dancing."
Just lovely, preppy is sister dressing me in skank tanks, to go clubbing.
"If you must, but this is not an everyday thing. I am not into skank wear, or whatever you kids call it now."
"Hey! I do not call it skank wear, I call it clubbing clothes thank you."
"If thou say so."
When we got to the second hand store, we were greeted by Rochelle. Rochelle is one of Lanie's monsters. I didn't think too highly of her, but I didn't hate the girl.
"Oh my, Lanie how are you? What are you doing here? Hello Lenora, is that your boyfriend?"
"Hey Chelle, no that's our friend Merton." Lanie said.
"Oh that's stellar."
"We are here for that jute box."
"Oh that's yours? It's waiting for you in the back"
All four of us went into the back of the store, loaded the jute box onto a carriage, wheeled in out to the truck, put it on the bed, then tied it down. After all that, we piled into the truck, and Lanie said good bye to her Rochelle. Then we were off!
"So what time are we meeting at the factory?"
"Were all supposed to be meeting Becky there at 6:30. So I might have to work fast. Make sure you two bring money for dinner and drinks."
"So Merton, aren't you thrilled?" I asked sarcastically.
"Sort of. Hey, do you think we could invite Tommy too?"
"It has already been done. I called him earlier; he said he would bring Lori along too." Lanie cut in.
"Awesome!"
"Aw, he's bringing Lori? That's exciting, I miss her so much."
Alas! We pulled up into the drive way. We managed to get the J.B up the stairs and we set it up. Now it was 4:30 so we all chilled for an hour, and then it was time to go and get ready