Mistake

Mistake

Chapter Fourteen

The next day none of us woke up before noon & were still pretty tired. Splinter told me I wouldn't be going back to school until Monday so I had one more day before I had to go back to my own personal hell & I decided to spend it with the guys.

After I finally got out of bed I put on my new navy blue spaghetti strap top with red buttons in the shape of turtles down the front. Mike bought it for me while I was in the hospital & I loved it. Then I put on short-shorts that I dyed red myself. I put my hair into pigtails & threw on some makeup then went to help Mike pack a picnic lunch. We decided to go to the fishing docks & Casey knew a guy we could borrow a boat from for the day.

Mike wanted to make the day special so he made us all a BLT sandwich & made a tunafish sandwich for Splinter. He also packed salt & vinegar chips along with fresh green grapes.

When we were done packing the cooler we climbed out of the sewer to see Casey in his pick up truck waiting for us. We climbed in & everyone was pretty quiet on the ride there. I figured Casey had heard about last night & was probably uncomfortable talking to me right now. He had to find out sooner or later.

We got there shortly & were greeted by a very tall man with a funny accent. " You take care of my boat or I will have your hides mounted on my wall you here?" We all nodded our heads & climbed aboard the Magic Wonder.

We ate our lunch quickly then started playing around. Raph started tickling me until my sides hurt & my throat started getting soar from laughing & screaming.

" Say mercy." "Ne *laugh* ver" "Wrong answer Alex." "Ok mercy, mercy, mercy." "Ha, you gave in before I even started. What a loser." "Oh really Mr. Macho lets see how you can take it." I jumped on Raph & started tickling him without hesitation. He was laughing so hard his eyes were watering.

" Who's the loser now?" "Guys help me." The guys were all laughing hysterically at the sight & even Splinter was laughing. Then Don ran over still laughing & pulled me high over his head.

"What are we going to do with you lil sis?" He started spinning me around then threw me over to Mike who started giving me a noogie then over to Leo put me on his back giving me a piggy back ride.

"That's something you don't see everyday. The Oh fearless leader giving someone a piggy back ride. What is the world coming to?" "Shut up Raph." The rest of the day we hung out & fished, read, talked, or just laid out on the deck of the boat soaking in the sun. I was sitting down looking out into the bay then felt someone's head plop into my lap.

"Well hello down there." I got no reply."I said hello Raph." "I know what you said & don't care because I'm trying to sleep." "Well go somewhere else because this is my spot." "I want to sleep here & I'm going to no matter what. Your lucky I didn't move you." " Oh I can't stand you sometimes." "You know you love me." "Yeah unfortunately." Then he sat up & gave me a kiss on the cheek then went back to the position he was in before.

" Wake me up when we get back to the docks alright Alex." "Ok." That was so weird. He never kissed me before not even when I was a baby. I looked down to see him with his mouth wide open & his snoring gradually getting louder. I smiled & leaned down & gave him a kiss on his head. He stirred slightly, but was still in a deep sleep. I started playing with the ends of his bandana & remembered the one I had made for myself when I was ten. Kids at school thought I was crazy, but the guys loved it. It was white & covered in black glitter. I wore it all the time & eventually it broke. I thought that without it the guys wouldn't like me anymore, but they liked me just as they always did. Maybe some things really do last a lifetime.

We got to the docks right after the sun had set. I had fallen asleep & was now leaning against the railing of the boat with Raphs head still in my lap." Ok sleeping beauty this our stop." Mike picked me up & them tried to wake up Raph. " Raph I cant carry you man your gonna have to get up." "Who said I was asleep." "Oh brother."

We rode home in silence. When we got back everyone came into my room to say goodnight. " Night Alex." "Night guys." After they left I snuggled deeper into my bed & welcomed myself to the world of dreams.