My mother kissed me again
and told me to have fun at school and that she was sorry she couldn't
take me. She had a business meeting, something that involved my dad's
former colleague.
My mother always checked to see if I atleast got to the bus stop. I had planned to wait until she left and then sneak back in through the back window. It was quite simple. All you had to do was push it a little to the left and then up at a 45° angle. I did it often when I wanted to escape things.
I waved to my mother as she drove off. Then I walked over to a tree and slid down it, to be startled by a young voice.
"So, I guess you're ditching school too."
I looked up in fright, expecting to see a faerie or one of those snotty Kyriis. Instead I saw what looked like a cloud Usul with her hair tied up messily.
I groaned, expecting a lecture.
She ignored me. "You must be Balthazar. All the girls talk about you, you know." She shifted her weight on her other foot.
Dumbfounded, I replied with the first thing that came into my head. "They do?" I immediately felt stupid. She looked at me like it was obvious I needed counseling. "Well, yea. I mean, you're Balthazar.
Well, duh.
I saw the NeoBus coming and ducked into a bush. The Usul did the same, except thankfully, in a different bush. I didn't really like her.
After the bus driver had sat there for a few minutes and FINALLY left, I got up and shook the leaves off. I glanced over at the Usul and then walked back home.
After helping myself to a Elephante Crisp I settled down to be awoken by the doorbell ringing. I drug myself up from the straw couch and opened the wooden door.
It was the Usul.
She looked nervous. "Hi again," she stuttered. "I uh.. I got locked out of my NeoHome. I don't want to try to get in with our new security.." She seemed to be pleading. "Can I come in?" I grinned, moving out of the way. She stepped in, looking around.
"I never told you my name. It's Yariannia. I appreciate it.. you letting me in and all.. after all, you're Balthazar.