I didn't stop at the library on the way home. I wanted Austin to walk me home but for one, my dad would have questioned me and two, I would have said something stupid and probably scared him away.
On the plus side, he asked for my number. I wonder when, or if, he'll text me.
The next night, my dad decided he was going to go visit his high school friend, which he discovered lived only thirty minutes away. He was going to her house for dinner, which means I'm stuck in the house, at night, alone. Call me a wimp, but I was not looking forward to it.
"Do you have to go?" I ask him, nibbling on a slice of pizza, which was what he ordered me for dinner.
"Yes, why wouldn't I?" He says.
"Well I mean, we just moved here last week and you're already leaving me home alone, in a new town, and a new house. I could get murdered!" I say, dramatically.
He laughs, "Ally, this small town is safe. They have never had a murder here, everyone knows everyone. The neighbors watch each other's houses, you'll be fine." He grabs his cell phone and keys.
"But dad," I start.
"Are you, afraid? You're 16 now Ally, it's time to grow up."
Yes, actually I am afraid. This house is creepy! And weird things have happened, but oh wait, you don't believe me!
"Goodbye father." I say.
I was sitting on the coach, watching some TV, and eating popcorn. It was about 8 o'clock and my dad wasn't expected home till eleven.
My phone vibrated, I open it and the number wasn't in my address book. I open it.
Hey, it's Austin.
I smile, and reply.
Hey there.
I was staring at my phone, when I heard something crash to the ground in the kitchen. I freeze. Then, I hear it again.
I set my phone down on the coffee table and walk slowly into the kitchen. Nothing seems different, nothings on the floor broken. I could have sworn I heard the noise come from in here. Then I notice one of the cabinet doors is open. I walk up to it, brace myself and open it. There's nothing in it except for a few cans of food. I close the cabinet and then suddenly, the lights turn off. And I hear another crashing noise.
I run out of the kitchen and jump onto the couch, trying to catch my breath.
The lights are on in the living room, which means just the kitchen lights turned off, I figured the power went out. I look behind me, into the kitchen, and the lights were on.
Oh great, I'm going crazy again.
I check my phone and I have 1 unread text.
From: Austin
How's the house treating you?
Should I reply with the truth? He finally texted me, I don't want to scare him away from me already.
To: Austin
Oh, great! Home alone now, just chilling watching some TV.
We texted back and forth for a while, he asked if I wanted to hangout again soon, so we're going to go to the library on Friday, they have movie nights every weekend in the summer.
That night, when my dad got home, I thought about telling him what happened. But I knew he wouldn't believe me. Maybe I was just imagining things.
Even though, the stuff Austin said could be true. But it probably isn't. Like he said, kids make up stories around here.
"How was your night?" I ask my father, who was pouring himself a glass of milk and taking out a cookie from the cow shaped cookie jar.
"It was good!" He says, happily biting into his cookie. Then he asks, "How was yours?"
"Lonely. But nice." I half lie. Yes, it was lonely, but, nice? No.
He laughs, grabs another cookie from the jar and sips his milk.
"Well, I'm going to sleep now." I say. I kiss him on the cheek and go upstairs.
It's Thursday now, one more day till I go to the library movie night with Austin. Not that I'm counting the days or anything. I don't care if we hangout or not, really.
It's pretty warm today, around 75. I decide that I'll wear a cute purple sun dress and some cowboy looking boots and go down to the bakery. That cookie I had was really good.
I enter the bakery, and hear the familiar ding and the same girl is behind the counter. She smiles at me and says, "Welcome back."
"Thanks, I can't resist those chocolate chip cookies." I smile and eye them.
She takes the hint and grabs a bag to put the cookie in. I watch her while she puts in two cookies.
"Oh, I only can afford one today." I say.
She nods. "Its buy one get one free day."
"Awesome!" I say happily.
I go outside and sit on a picnic table on the side of the building. It's an old picnic table, not very comfortable to sit on, especially in this dress.
I take my first bite, and it's warm and gooey.
"Yum." I say out loud.
"It's good huh?" I hear a voice from behind me.
I turn around, and it's Austin. I smile and he sits next to me.
"Yes it is. I have an extra one. Want it?" I push the bag near him.
"Don't mind if I do!" He says, sticking his hand in the bag and practically shoving the cookie into his mouth.
Boys.
When he's done eating, he notices I've been watching him. He laughs nervously.
"You uh, have some chocolate on your chin." I laugh.
"Aw man, really?" He tries rubbing it off with his hand but he misses.
I smile, "Right, there." I wipe it off myself.
"Thank you." He smiles at me, he laughs again, "That's embarrassing."
"Don't worry about it." I smile back.
"So, I know I asked you to hangout tomorrow but, want to hang out now, too?" He asks. He brushes his fingers through his hair.
"Of course I do." My smile gets wider.
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