Chapter One: Oopsies!

I just was coming home from the beach with CeeCee and Adam on a glorious July afternoon (I decided to walk home in order to perfect my tan). It would have been a strange day if nothing...well... terrible happened to me, right? Well, I was just beginning to think that was true too, until...

A sleek silver BMW pulled up behind me.

"Hey Suze, wanna ride home? You've still got a long way to go." His voice, I knew, was deceiving, so that sweet, pure tone he had, had no effect on me.

"You know what Paul, I think I'll pass. You see, I don't need to be around you all of the time. And besides, my tan could use some work." What I really felt like saying was 'Get the hell away from me asswhole and don't ever come near me again,' but that would seem a little too harsh, even for Paul.

"Ya sure? I mean, it would be no problem for me. Or are you just saying no because dear Jesse would get upset?" Paul said, giving me a sly smile.

"Ya know, I don't think I said it before, but I'm sain' it now; leave me alone okay Paul? Just leave me alone!" With that I started running.

Yeah, I know it was stupid considering he has a car and all, but it was the only thing I could think of. Besides, just because he has a car doesn't mean a stop light won't stop him, right? I wouldn't know because I didn't look back until I ran up my driveway and into my house.

"Hello! I'm home!" I looked at my watch; I still had five minutes till dinner. So I went into my room. However, I did not make it there.

"Umm Suze? I don't know if you remember, but you promised to watch Zack's little brother, umm, about two hours ago," David was nervous, he obviously had gotten chewed out by Zack and possibly our paren..., I mean his dad my mom.

"Oh shit, how could I have forgotten? I wrote it on my arm and everyth... Oh" My voice kinda dropped as I realized what I had done. "Is mom really pissed off?" I asked.

"Umm... you could say that." This meant that she was fuming, if not in rage.

Just then Andy's voice rang out. "Kids! Dinner!"

Uh-oh. Well, there goes the rest of my summer.

As I sat down at the dinner table, my mom looked at me with a very cold stare.

"Susie. Did you forget something today?"

"Umm, about that mom, I was at the beach for Cee's birthday. I had it written down, but I umm, had left it too close to the water, and the waves kinda washed it away." My voice was low and kind of squeaky.

"So, you went to the beach, while the Goldener's were left at home trying to find a substitute sitter? How could you be so irresponsible Susie? I thought I had raised you better than that. I am very disappointed in you." My mom's face went from furious to well... disappointed.

"Mom, really, I am sorry. I'll call them right now if you want, and tell them that I'll watch the kids for free and as long as they want as many times as needed. I promise," I looked at my mom with a great sorrow in my eyes.

"Go call them now then." Was all she said. Brad though, thought it was hilarious, you know, seeing me get in trouble, but luckily, he was getting smacked over the head by Andy.

As I got up and left, she called after me "Oh and we'll talk about your other punishment later." Great.