The next morning Summer woke early. It took her a moment to realise where she was. Then she looked next to her and saw Katie sleeping peacefully on the bed next to her. Summer smiled as she saw Katie smile, obviously because of a pleasant dream. Then she heard Katie sigh.
"How long have you been watching me sleep?"
"You're awake?"
"Doesn't take a genius to work that out. Why you up so early?"
"Couldn't sleep. You?"
"Had a disturbing dream in the night. You were making out with Freddy in Dewey's apartment."
"Don't worry honey, I'm not going after him."
"I know. You're going after our very own Mr Moonyham. Hurt him and prepare to die. Just warning you, sweetie."
"As if I would hurt him. Let's go downstairs and get some breakfast for the guys."
They met Freddy and Zack on the stairs.
"Hello Katie."
"Hi girls!"
"Sleep well?"
"What little we got of it. I had no idea that a girly sleepover meant that you don't get to sleep before 2:30. Since my room is opposite the guest room we were kept up by you girls."
"Ignore Mr Grumpy here. He's still a little annoyed because of the dare."
"I am not! I just haven't had my pill yet."
"Freddy can I talk to you separately?"
He took her by the arm and helped her limp down the stairs. He settled her into the sofa and perched on the opposite arm of it.
"Look, I'm sorry about what happened last night. It was a dare. Trust me, I suffered just as much as you did. I didn't want to do that to you. They dared me and you know me I never go back on a dare."
"I take it you had a good sleepover then?"
"It was fun. I definitely learnt a lot about my friends and their crushes."
Freddy looked at her apprehensively. That didn't sound good. What if Katie fancied someone else? Damnit! He knew he should have rigged the room. Oh well. He'd find out soon enough. Her birthday was in a few days. He would find out everything then.
Everything hung on that day and her response. Oh god! Let's hope everything turns out the way I want it to.