The days until Billy's wake went by slowly. That morning summer woke up early and started getting ready for the wake. Then she left her house and walked to the bus stop.
Before the bus came, Zack drove up in his car with his mother and offered summer a ride but she said no.
When she go there. There were lots of people there but no sing of Kate anywhere. Then, as she was sat down she saw her walk in the door. Kate spotted summer's smiling face the moment she looked around, she then started running toward her.
Summer stood up and when Kate goes over they hugged.
"Oh my gosh I've missed you so much" Kate said as she left go of summer. She had the biggest smile on her face that summer had ever seen.
"Me too, it's been so boring around here without you" summer was very happy to see her. "How long are you staying?" she asked.
"Not long, we're going back tonight" she said, the smile faded.
"Oh," summer's faded as well.
"But," Kate continued. "I bought an extra ticket to go back with us… and I was wondering if you wanted to come…" she smiled and went on. "For a week and then fly back on Sunday, what do you say?"
"Really?" summer was excited. "I'll have to ask my mom first."
"Well after this my mom will drive us to you house and you can ask her and then ill help you pack"
"Sounds great" summer said.
Then they sat down as Billy's wake begun.
After the wake Summer and Kate said good-bye to everyone and they left for Summer's house.
When they go there summer's mother was in the kitchen having coffee.
"Mom"
"How was the wake…Oh hi Kate hoe are you? Hows Texas?" she asked
"Good" Kate replied and left the talking to Summer.
"Mom you'll never believe this…"
"What?" her mother's eyebrows arched in curiosity.
"Kate bought me and extra ticket to fly back with her to Texas for the week and then come back on Sunday… Can I go?"
"No" her mother said and got up to but the empty coffee mug in the sink.
"What? Why not?" summer's face turned red.
"Because…" she went on. "You'll miss too much school work," she said quickly.
"What… that didn't matter when we went to Cancoon for 4 days last fall!" summer was beginning go shout. "And I had to take of school for that!"
"Well that was different summer" her mother had that look on her face and Summer knew there was no changing her mind. "You aren't going and that's final!"
"I HATE YOU" summer said and ran upstairs to her room.
"I guess I better go, my plain leaves in an hour." Kate said and started for the door.
"Bye" Summer's mother said and locked the door behind Kate.
Summer's mother finished washing her coffee mug and went up to see Summer.
She knocked on the door but know one answer. She figured Summer was still angry about her not being able to go to Texas with Kate. She opened the door but know one was there.
There was only a note on the bed that read…
Mom,
I don't see why I can't go with Kate back to Texas for a couple days. I will make up my work. So I am going. I'll meet Kate at the airport. I'll be home Sunday afternoon. Hope you can forgive me.
-Summer
Her mother just sat on the bed. And did nothing else. Just sat there. For hours. Just sat there.