After a while of talking to Mako, I decided that, if I go to the Outside, Sis was gonna be mad whether I liked it or not and I had come up with an idea. If I had become sick and Sugi saw that I was sick or something, then Sis would have to let go to the Outside. Of course, Sugi would think I was crazy but it wasn't hard, as I haven't even been out of in the sun before and, compared to Mako, I was sick-looking. This plan would be foolproof, double, as Sis never goes to the Outside herself.
When Sugi came and while Sis was sleeping, I told Sugi my plan, to which he raised an eyebrow. I told him what he told me about helpin' me, to which he said, "Alright, fine, but I'd think she'd get worried and upset if you were gone too long, so we must get you home before she suspects anything." He asked me as to how we were gonna go about the plan and I said, "Be what Sis calls 'dramatic', Sugi."
I would think that he overdid it, then again, I looked like I had fainted and threw up on the floor. Of course, that got her attention and Sugi insisted that I needed "immediate treatment" in a hospital. Because I had to keep up the ruse, I didn't see and neither did I listen to what she said but I know she was talking louder than usual and that they had a back and forth. It was found fifteen minutes before I "woke up" in Sugi's car (yes, I know what cars are and what they do).
He told me the whole damn story and that she fell for it. I asked him how and he said, "Well, because the both of you have been living inside and never really went anywhere, she wouldn't know that we were faking your being sick but she did to lose her nerve, so, obviously, before nightfall, I will have to return you home before she gets suspicious." Weird, why would Sis "lose her nerve"? Damn, Sugi and me did overdo it. While I was thinking, Sugi said, "Now, let's go find this friend of yours." I told him that Mako told me that she lived at the far end of the road, her address being 1890 Oyster Way, on the corner, exactly.
He pulled up to which house had the number Mako told me and led me of the car. Mako's house looked hella different than mine, really, then again, I don't really know exactly what my house looked like, as I've never been to the Outside but I guess Mako's house is smaller and more shaped like a brick or something. It had two levels and was painted yellow, along with looking oldish or what I could call "oldish".
By the hand, he led me to the door and knocked, asking if Mako could come out to play. The lady he was talking to was Mako's mom, as I would find out, and Outside Girl has told her so much about me. "Oh, she's small thing, practically, is she alright?" she asked, looking at me, to which Sugi explained that I just don't get out much and this is one of my first time getting out in awhile. The Mom shrugged and said, "Okay, I'll get Mako and let her know that you're here."
I don't think I could have been happier, honestly. Mako and me talked for awhile and I told her that whole thing about playing sick so Sis would let me out of the house. We spent all day playing, talking, and laughing before Sugi reminded me that I had to get home so Sis won't suspect anything.
I wanted to stay, stay with Mako and play in the Outside, but Sis would be mad if she found out that she was tricked, so after a longish hug, Sugi had to bring me home.
When he brought me home, he made up some bullshit that I was deemed well enough to come home so Sis wouldn't ask questions. Sis seemed more off than usual and believed what he said. While they talked and after Sugi said what he said, while she grabbed me in a hug, I noticed something else, something way weird.
She left the door unlocked, which is something she usually doesn't do, as she's real strict about locking the five deadbolts. Besides that and the business with the candles, she was sitting in wait in the chair, with that black shawl draped around her neck and such. She had been there all day, waiting for me to come home.
As soon as Sugi left, she locked all of the locks, blew out all of the candles, and hurried me upstairs to bed.
