Chapter 4: Hangout with Friends
Alright I got my phone just in case of emergencies. I got my pair of house keys of the counter to let myself in. I grabbed my bookbag picking out Superhero comics just in case I got bored.
Now all I have to do is get Dad's permission. I went up the stairs into my Dad's room.
He just sat on his bed staring at a picture with a saddened expression. I noticed it appeared to be an old picture with him and my Mom embracing each other smiling. Mom wore a wedding gown while Dad wore a wedding suit. I don't think he even noticed I was in the room with him.
"Dad you ok?"
"Huh? What?", His eyes frantically paced around before stopping upon seeing me in the doorway. "Are you ok? You look upset. And what's that?", I repeated folding my arms staring at the picture.
"It's nothing Aaron.", He set the photo back on his dresser next to his bed. He cleared his throat and wiped his face then looked back at me. "Something you need?"
"I wanted to know if it's okay if I go to the park? I was gonna meet up with a friend I met at school.", I asked. He didn't answer, but looked like he was thinking about a proper answer.
"Do you have your phone?"
"Yes."
"Do you have those house keys I got you?"
"Yep."
"Alright, You can go, but just make sure to be safe out there. Don't talk to any strangers and call me if things get rough out there.", Dad replied making me smile with glee.
"Thanks Dad.", I smirked. I rushed downstairs heading to the front door.
"MAKE SURE YOU'RE BACK BEFORE IT GETS DARK!!!", He shouted from uptstairs. "I WILL!!!", I shouted back and went outside locking the door and heading to the park that was right down the street.
I strolled through the park looking for any signs of the hyperactive dalmatian. Couldn't really seem to find her though.
Everyone I passed stared at me making sure to keep their distance from me. I'm starting to get used to people staring at me not that there was anything they can say or do about my presence.
"BOW-WHACKA-WOW!!! DUCK DUDE!!!"
I turned around to see Dolly on her skateboard about to crash into me. "AH SHIT!!!", I cursed in my mind. I did watched she told me to do and ducked out of the way just in time.
I checked to see if she was alright. Thankfully she stuck the land and then took a bow to a non-existant audience. "You...ok?", I asked trying to catch my breath.
"Am I? I stuck the landing perfectly.", Dolly answered with a toothy grin. "I'm glad you actually showed up."
"Well this is my first time actually hanging out with friends in general. I wasn't willing to give this experience up.", I added. "Besides I had no plans after school so what the heck."
"Dolly you ok!?", an all too familiar voice asked behind us. I turned around to see it was that same male dalmatian that confronted me in the gym. "You!"
Me?
"Oh you've already met my brother Dylan?", Dolly asked me. "That's your brother? I thought he was your boyfriend or something.", I retorted confused by the sudden reveal that the same dog who basically threatened me was related to my friend. It all made sense now.
"He's not boyfriend! Ack! You're gonna make me gag!", She gagged. Well I guess might as well introduce myself since our first encounter wasn't so...friendly.
I stood infront of him holding out my hand. "Hello my name is Aaron Daniels. It's a pleasure on my part to finally meet you Dylan.", I introduced. He shook my hand still giving off the vibe he didn't trust me.
"Did anybody ever tell you that you're right ear resembles the Canis Major?", I brought up. His face instantly lit up after I brought up the amazing constellation.
"Wait? You know about that?"
"Yeah of course. Back where I'm from I'd always sneak to the library and read books about astronomy. The aspect of space always had me thinking about all the amazing stars and planets that surround us.", I stated.
"Wow me too. I have a whole room back at our place dedicated to outer space.", He bragged. "I always wanted to travel to the moon as well."
I think I'm actually starting to like this guy. At first I wasn't so sure about him, but the parallels between me and him and our obsession of space were too similar. "So are you two dorks done?", Dolly joked watching us.
I kinda forgot she was still here for a moment. "Sorry we got distracted.", I chuckled nervously while rubbing the back of my head. "So were you guys doing?"
"We were about to egg Clarrisa's house.", Dolly answered with a sinister smirk holding a carton full of eggs in her arms.
"No!,You were about to go egg her house. I'm trying to stop you before we both get in trouble.", Dylan spoke trying to defend himself.
"Hey this is gonna be payback, for what she said to me yesterday.", Dolly said. "You in Aaron?"
"I dunno isn't egging someone's house bad in general.", I asked fiddling with my hands. "Not unless they deserve it and Clarissa deserves it bad.", Dolly corrected. I know I'm gonna get in trouble for this.
"Alright, I'll help.", I agreed now regretting my decision.
"Great atleast someone understands.", Dolly gestured me to follow her and I did so before waving goodbye to Dylan. "See ya later Dylan."
Me and Dolly crouched next to a shrub peeking over it. A Corgi, Pug, and Lhasa Apso were seated at a fancy decorated table behind a house. All three of them wearing a fancy dresses and hats. They appeared to be having a tea party.
"So why do you wanna egg her house again?"
"She made fun of me and my family yesterday. She called us a bunch of inbreeding, ill-mannered, mangy mutts. I'm not gonna give her the satisfaction of getting away with it. Since she's distracted we're gonna leave her a little thank you gift.", She explained while opening the carton of eggs.
Oh now I see. If someone were to make fun of me or my dad they got another thing coming.
I know revenge isn't always the best way to deal with bullies, but it feels good. I felt the same way when my Mom was taken away to prison after she was found guilty for what she did to me.
"Let's do this.", I nodded with determination. "We gotta be quick."
Me and Dolly grabbed eggs throwing them at the house. We were able to get some on her windows and the door messing up the decorations of her house. Dolly glared at the current tea party.
"Stay right here. I'll be back.", Dolly warned. She snagged the remaining eggs creepying closer to the tea party.
"HEY CLARISSA!!!", She shouted recieving everyone's attention. "GET YOLKED!!!" She threw a barrage of eggs at Clarissa and her friends all of them being submerged in yolk.
Dolly bolted from the scene and I ran after her. "I'LL GET YOU FOR THIS!!!", Clarissa shouted in a blind fury. Me and Dolly laughed and high fived each other, as we watched her reaction upon seeing her egged house.
Dolly stopped at a townhouse that abnormally larger than the others. "Why are we stopping?", I asked seeing if Clarissa had been following after us.
"I live here. You can hide here until it gets dark.", Dolly began. "Plus you've already met Dylan. I wanna introduce you to the rest of my family, including my other siblings."
"Oh really how many other siblings do you have?", I remarked out of curiosity.
"Well you've already met Me and Dylan. So that leaves the other 97 and my parents", She responded. Hold on, What did she just say?
"Wait a minute, Did you just say 97?"
"Yeah I have a huge family.", She responded. 97 siblings? I actually can't believe what I'm hearing. How's that even possible for anyone? I could only Imagine what the inside looks like?
"You've can't be serious. 97 siblings?", She had to be over exaggerating. "They wouldn't stop telling me how they've always wanted to meet a human. You wouldn't want to hurt their feeling would you?", She added now giving me puppy eyes.
"Ok! Ok! I'll come inside to meet your family.", I nodded in agreement.
"Aw you're the best.", She muttered bringing me into a hug. Heat began to rush to my face reddening my cheeks as I hugged her back. "What are friends for right?
After our hug we walked up the stairs leading to the house. Dolly carefully pressed her hand over a scanner which turned a bright green. A loud "Click!" came from the door and took a deep breath.
"Well here goes nothing."