Hi guys! I'm back, I'm so sorry I couldn't update yesterday, my mom wouldn't let me go near the computer. So, here I am! Sorry for the short chappie. Thanks, R&R!
-Hourglass and Roses, somewhere in the pacific time zone.
The next morning, I woke up to the smell of pancakes wafting through the room. After several attempts to roll my way to the dining table and hop into the chair, I decided to just suck it up and wrestle my way out of my sleeping bag.
Sleeping bag, you might ask? Yes, well after all of us were done painting our rooms, we all ate dinner and took out sleeping bags from a box, since none of our furniture was set up. That is why I am currently in this position, with my arms and legs intertwined and my head facing the floor. I tried to cry for help to my mother, but it ending up sounding more like, "Mphhh!" After several more attempts at getting someone's attention, Ella and Nudge came to my rescue. But not before laughing their asses off.
No, they left me in that not-so-comfy position just so they could entertain themselves at my misfortune. Then eventually, "ZOMG! Max, how do you even get yourself into these positions!. Well, I guess it's not as bad as the time you were doing an upside down pretzel in your sleep! Pretzels are so yummy, especially the ones from Auntie Anne's. I hope this mall has one just like our old one did! Speaking of which, we have to go to the mall to get Max some more clothes, before school starts! Mom was saying that she heard that there was a sale off like 40% off all items or something! Plus there are gonna be cute boys to ogle at! Btw, didn't mom say the neighbors had a son about our age? Aren't we going over for dinner or something tonight? Oh, I hope the guy is cute! Oh, now it's final, we are definitely getting you some new clothes Max!"
All the while, I was still stuck. Nudge soon seemed to realize why they came in the first place and both she and Ella helped me untangle myself. Combing my fingers through my hair and dusting down my pajamas, I made my way to the dining table.
"Hi Sweethearts! Did you sleep well?" I roll around my neck, since I'm pretty sure there's a crick in it, and smirk when I see Nudge cringe as it pops. Nudge and Ella start snickering though, and eventually start busting their organs out one by one as they see me pouting when they're telling my mom the story. My mom has tears in her eyes by the time they're finished, and even she can't help laughing at me.
"Humph! And to think I call you family, you won't even treat me with the respect I deserve!" I do a foot stomp and continue to dramatically plop into my chair, and start eating my pancakes, after adding a boatload of Nutella and whipped cream. Ella gasps as Nudge copies me, and starts digging in a second after I do.
"I can't believe you guys can eat all that junk and still stay so skinny! It's not fair that you guys have such a fast metabolism."
"Don't worry about it Ells Bells, you are just as skinny as Nudge, you guys are so gorgeous it's unbelievable. And have you seen me? I look like an elephant!"
Ella giggles. "Thanks, Max. Though I can assure you that you most certainly do not look like an elephant."
I shoot her a wry look. "Ells, you have no idea how much I needed someone to tell me that to convince me. Seriously. If it weren't for you, I would be stuck believing I looked like an elephant what with all my wrinkles. I am forever in you debt." Ella just smiles at me, and Nudge rolls her eyes, though I can see the humor in them.
"So girls, what's your plan for today?"
"We're going to the mall to buy Max some clothes so she doesn't stay looking like a body bag."
"Hey! I resent that!"
"Yeah, and that's all you CAN do, Max, because you know it's true!" Nudge sings.
"Nudgie, dearest? Do you have a death wish?"
Panic slowly enters her eyes, as my shadow turns her darker than she usually is. "Umm, no? Well great talk Max, I'm gonna go get ready, so bye!" Nudge runs out of the room, and I finish up my pancakes, then thank Mom and go upstairs. Once I get to my room, I log onto skype. All my contacts pop up, and luckily, the one I'm looking for is online. I select video call, and once it's done with the beeping thing, I can finally see the salt and pepper hair and thick-rimmed glasses.
"Hey dad!"
"Hi kiddo! How are you? How are Ella and Nudge? Are you liking the new house?"
I explain to him our plans for today, and the dread I'm feeling as we are nearing the end of summer and the start of school. I have Ella and Nudge talk to him, show him our rooms, and ask him about work. Eventually, we've been talking for an hour when he gets a call and has to go.
"I'm sorry, Max, something really important just popped up. I promise I'll talk to you soon, kay sweetheart?"
"Sure, dad! No worries, bye!"
"Bye kiddo!"
I pressed the red button, feeling slightly better, but still apprehensive, about the start of school.
Nudge and Ella soon dragged me out of the room, since they were ready to go to the mall. I did a quick check of my appearance: Hair tied in a messy bun, an off-shoulder grey sweater with an electric blue star in the middle, a blue tank underneath in the same shade, light-wash denim skinny-jeans, and black knee-high boots. I put on some big blue hoop earrings and I was good to go. I opened the garage door and put my motorcycle helmet on as Ella and Nudge turned on their engine. They backed out after I did, and as we pulled out of the driveway and sped up, a pair of eyes caught mine. Black.
Ooh, she gets all caught up over Fang! Thanks guys! R&R below!