Hailey and Morgan sat outside of the school waiting for thirteen-year-old Laura to come out.
"What time does school let out again?" Hailey asked for the fifth time since they had arrived.
"She should be out here soon, I've picked her up before. Although if she doesn't come out soon, we'll have to leave her to pick up Jake. I hope they reminded him that we're picking him up," Morgan said annoyed.
"Doesn't she have a cell phone why don't you call her?" Hailey asked. She was becoming more nervous with each passing second.
"Because, she always forgets it at home. However, I'll try." Before Morgan could reach for her phone the brunette walked out of the red brick building talking with one of her friends. "There she is," Morgan said as she leaned heavily on the horn startling both Hailey and the people outside of the building.
Laura jumped at the sound of the car horn beeping and looked up from her conversation. She soon spotted Morgan's car realizing that it must have been her who beeped the horn. Making eye contact with her god-sister Laura held up one finger to let her know she would be over in a minuet.
"Oh, no she didn't tell me to wait!" Morgan exclaimed as she unbuckled and got out of the car. Cupping her hands to her mouth Morgan yelled, "Laura let's go. We've got to pick up Jake."
Laura rolled her eyes and walked towards the car. "Hey Morgan," she said as she got into the back seat.
"Hey, didn't you hear me honk the horn? Now we're going to be late picking up Jake and there will be a long line that we have to sit through." Morgan said putting her seat belt back on and starting the engine.
"I had to make some last minuet plans for a project that's due next Thursday. Why do you always have to embarrass me when you come pick me up?" Laura explained.
"Because that's what god sisters are for." Morgan smiled. "Laura this is my best friend Hailey," Morgan said not knowing how to introduce the two sisters.
"You're my half sister right?" Laura asked.
"Yeah, that's right." Hailey said surprised at how casual she had put it and how relaxed Laura was.
"That is so cool. I've always wanted a sister. Morgan doesn't quite hit all the sisterly points." Laura said.
"Hey, I'm only human. I've got other things to do; I'm a busy woman. But you can't completely write me off, I try to be the best god-sister I can. I take you to the mall don't I?" Morgan said offended.
"I guess so. But it's still not the same Morgan." Laura said.
"I get it. So where did you want to hang out this afternoon?" Morgan asked.
"What about the mall?" Laura answered.
"Your dad said no malls. Plus it's not the best place to go with your brother, he hates shopping." Morgan said.
"Fine then. We could go to the park and get ice cream. Or we could go back to your house and watch movies." Laura suggested.
"I think the park's a good idea," Hailey said.
"Okay then we'll go to the park," said Morgan as they pulled up to the school. "I'm going to' go in to get him, I'll be right back." Morgan exited the car and walked into the building.
"So, you live in New York City?" Laura asked Hailey.
"Yeah, I live in New York City, I still haven't decided where I want to go to college yet." Laura answered.
"That is so cool. What's it like in New York, do you stay out all night?"
"No, I don't have time to. I take ballet, so right after school I go to the studio for rehearsal and then I go home to do my homework. On Thursday's I have piano lessons after ballet. I'm pretty busy." Hailey explained.
"So you don't go to any parties or anything?"
"Birthday parties, but all my friends are in ballet too so they don't usually throw birthday parties."
"Oh, what about shopping. Do you shop at nice stores or thrift stores like Morgan?"
"Both when I have time. With my mother shopping at SAKs is a must. But I like to mix it up, keep people guessing, something Morgan and I have in common." Hailey smiled.
"What type of movies do you like?" Laura asked trying to get to know her sister a little better.
"I like different types of movies. My favorite would have to be comedy though, I like to laugh; ballet is fun but everyone is very serious so it's good for a little comic relief every now and then." Hailey smiled.
"I like comedy too. What type of music do you listen too?" Laura asked.
"Almost any type. It usually depends on what the song sounds like. What is this twenty questions?" Hailey asked.
"Yes, on to my next question, what do you think of dad?" Laura asked.
"Well he's funny. I'm not really sure. I only talked with him for a little while." Hailey answered.
Laura was about to ask another question when the back passenger side door opened and Jake jumped in. "Hi Laura," he said.
"Hi Jake."
Morgan made her way to the driver's side and got into the car. "So Jake, since you don't like going to the mall, and we have to accommodate you,"
"Even though you're spending the afternoon with three girls" Laura interrupted.
Morgan rolled her eyes and continued to talk, "we are going to go to the park then grab something to eat and have ice cream afterwards. How does that sound?"
"Sounds good." Jake responded.
The four of them rode in silence for a few minuets before Jake decided to speak up. "Are you my sister?" Jake asked Hailey.
"Yes I am."
"That is so cool. Do you play any sports?' Jake asked.
"No I take ballet." Hailey responded. "Are you going to ask a bunch of questions like Laura did?"
"Yes," Jake replied.
"Well then at dinner you two can interrogate me together, how does that sound?" Hailey asked.
"Works for me," Laura said.
"Fine," Jake answered.
"Good," Morgan said.
"I wasn't asking you Morgan," Hailey said.
"I know I just felt like I should say something too since everyone else had an opinion." Morgan smiled at her friend.
"Whatever Morgan."