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The Coffee Shop – Chapter 12

Grounded

"I'm home!" Tara yelled, walking into her house, and slamming the door behind her, joyfully.

"Tara, I need you to baby-sit Candy and Taffy for me tonight." Her dad said, strictly as he fixed his tie. "I have an important business meeting tonight."

"But, dad… I have a date! And besides, aren't Taffy and Candy old enough to stay home alone? I mean, they're 15 for God's sake!"

"Don't talk back to me, young lady!" He snapped. "You are staying home and that's final!"

"Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaad –"

"No! You're grounded! Go to your room!" He pointed up the stairs, angrily.

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A few hours later, in Tara's room

I can't believe it! Tara screamed in her head. Her face was stuffed in her pillow, and her eyes were full of tears. I finally get to ask him, and now I'm grounded. I guess I'll just call him and tell him what happened. She picked up the phone and started to dial, but then hesitated. Damn, I don't know his number, do I? She put the phone back on the hook. I'm going to have to find another way.

She sat there, searching her mind for any possible way.

I've got it!

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Same time, Richard's room

"I can't believe it!" he cried into the phone.

"Can't believe what?" asked Vic, who was lifting weights in his own room.

"That she turned me down!"

"Who, Raven? Dude, it doesn't matter! You scored that hottie, Tara!"

"So? I don't like her! I like Raven."

"Just calm down. Knowing you, she'll fall for you soon enough."

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Back with Tara

Slowly, and cautiously, Tara opened the window of her bedroom. She looked below. The roof was right there, ready for her to climb onto.

She stepped out, both feet planted firmly onto the shingles. She moved closer to the edge so she could climb into the tree. Sneaking out was harder than she thought it would be.

Her feet started to slip. She tried to grab hold of the windowsill to steady herself, but she was already too far away. She slid off the roof.