Double-Digits Baby! Chapter 10 Evan's POV
Finally, Valentine's Day! When you can wear pink boxers without anyone asking why! I mean...
Forget everything I said! I just gotta drive to Amy's so I can give her the gifts I brought for her. I had the hardest time deciding and I asked Sinead and she told me to get the new editions of The World Book Encyclopedia for her. And Chocolates. Never forget them. But never roses. I asked Dan why I can't buy her roses and he said, "Eww. Don't give her roses. They have thorns in them and when she gets pricked by one, she'll say that her cut resembles the relationship. Bleeding and getting worse every moment. She'd be best without it." I stared at him intently and he smiled sheepishly and shrugged.
I arrived at the mansion with the hard cover books wrapped in a red box with a hot pink ribbon. Hopefully, the rich and snobby won't bombard me with rants to leave his cousin alone. Amy's my woman. He should get his own.
I rang the doorbell and Nellie answered. She was dressed in hot pink and this time a few streaks in her hair were dyed hot pink and red.
She must've caught me staring because she said, "You like?" she asked.
"Well," I thought of something to come up with, that was true, and a lie at the same time. "It sure is interesting." I finished. At least I didn't lie! Don't look at me like that!
Dan was at the table, gobbling down stacks of pancakes. He looked up at me and swallowed then said "Hey, Evan. Amy's spending time on her hair." then he rolled his eyes. I can tell that he didn't want to talk about it.
So I sat down and fiddled with my IPhone. I don't even know why I bought it. I hate it. You can do everything on it... except actually call people. And there's this stupid auto-correct that mixes up your words and I can't stand it.
I heard footsteps coming down the stairs and I didn't have to turn around to know it was Sinead. "Hey, Evan. Happy Valentines." she said. She's a nice person. She's cheery most of the time, unless you mess up one of her experiments. I learned that the hard way. I wasn't able to walk for 2 weeks. I couldn't tell my parents that Amy's evil twin did it because they'd make me break up with her.
Then I heard a lot of people come down the stairs. Then someone came up behind me and kissed me on the cheek. I didn't need a million dollars to know that it was Amy or Ian playing some disgusting joke.
"Hey babe" she said. Ian, Dan, and Hamilton made gagging sounds. Single people can be so immature sometimes. Except for Dan who isn't used to seeing to his sister kiss other people.
The doorbell rang once, then twice, then repeatedly. Someone then unlocked the door and Stacy walked into the dining room, where we were.
"Happy Valentine's day you guys!" She said cheerfully to everyone except Dan. "Happy Valentine's Day, Ninja Master." she said to Dan and handed him the newest Ninja Return Game.
Dan's eyes looked they were they were about to cry. "You truly love me." he sniffed and took the game from her hand and they hugged. Everybody cooed and 'Awwed' until Stacy broke the silence.
"Now, since I had to sneak that money out of my mom's credit card, where's my present?" she said. "Not to be greedy or anything."
"Well, here's one-third of your gift." then he handed her a big red box of chocolates. "Like Paul Sutton." he said. I wonder what he meant. Amy shifted uncomfortably in her seat.
"And here's the second part of your gift." then he kissed her on the cheek. I couldn't help but 'Aww' with the rest of the family, even though real men don't 'Aww'. Natalie coughed and sputtered. When did she get here?
"So... Let's get going. I don't want Mrs. Garabaldi breathing down my neck." Dan finished.
"That's it? What about the last part of the present?" Stacy asked.
"I don't know what you're talking about." he said. I raised an eyebrow and glanced down at my watch. 8:09 am.
"Hey, we better get going." I said. We said our good-byes and then headed out to the car.
Once we were in the car, Amy started talking. "Okay, Evan. I wanna tell you something. And well I wanna tell you this before you hear a false version at school." she said. I nodded. Then she went on. "Ian and Natalie came here two weeks ago because they need to stay in the CCC to track down their father. While they were here, Ian asked me out to the movies." I breathed in and she said, "I know, but he knew that we were already together so I told him only as friends. We even brought Stacy and Dan along right, you guys?" Amy asked through clenched teeth. Then she turned around and saw Stacy and Dan playing with these cootie catcher or whatever you call them.
"Dan!" she hissed. He looked up and nodded.
"Yeah, yeah. We came." he said. Then Amy turned to me and concluded with, "So there you have it. I knew you'd understand! Oh, and did I tell you I'm trying out for cheerleading? Thanks for listening.
"Wait what?" I asked her, confused. She was doing what?
"I said, I knew you'd understand."
"No, the one before that."
"So there you have it?"
"The one about cheerleading!" I replied, exasperated.
"Oh, that!" she said, like it just came to her. "It's for a good cause. It helps me overcome my fear of public speaking. And it adds dancing to flexibility and flips. Gymnastics is good but, do you know how many awards you can get from cheerleading?"
I thought of it for a while and shook my head. "I thought you were a feminist." I said.
"I am."
"Sorry 'bout that. Just wanted you to know." she finished. I pulled into the school parking lot where other cars were pulling in. We were early, so we had extra study time and junk. Stacy and Dan left to their wing when me and Amy went to Study Hall.
Let's hope this Anniversary will go alright.