I still don't anything except original characters...
Saturday, December 14, bathroom at Caleb's
I just told him. I can't believe I just told him. Well, I just about yelled it at him. In front of everybody else, which is why I'm hiding in the bathroom. That and I might be sick right now. How do I always manage to end up hiding in bathrooms?
Anyway, it all started this morning. I had gotten up and showered, and I was just on my way out to return the stinking key to the office and grab some breakfast before heading back to Boston.
See, I had decided that it would be best for me just to go home and forget about the Garwins. I obviously didn't matter to them, and they didn't matter to me. So I was just going to leave and never come back. (Too bad that's all shot to hell now.)
ANYWAY, so I grabbed my bag, opened the door, and…
Got the scare of my life.
"Hey." Tyler was standing in front of me, his cheeks pink from the cold, with one hand in the air. "I was just about to knock."
"I can see that," I said and tried not to show how surprised I was.
Tyler smiled sheepishly. "Sorry if I scared you. I just came to see if you wanted to grab some breakfast or something."
I glanced past Tyler and saw his Hummer in the parking lot. Inside, I saw a flash of blond hair.
"I think I'll have to pass," I said.
Tyler knew that I had seen Reid in the car. "He'll behave. I promise. And if he doesn't just ask him about his driver's license. That'll shut him up pretty quickly."
"Actually, I'm heading back to Boston."
"So you don't have time for breakfast then?" He looked like he didn't believe me. "Boston will still be there after breakfast, you know."
I tried to think of a reply, but I couldn't think of a lie to get myself out of it.
Tyler stuffed his hands into his coat pockets and grinned. "If I were you, I'd just say yes before Reid gets out of the car and starts harassing you or something."
Realizing that I didn't have much of a choice since I couldn't think of a good excuse, I finally said, "Okay. Fine. Just as long as Reid doesn't touch me."
"Deal."
The drive was pretty quiet. Probably because Tyler had said something to Reid, but I don't know exactly what he said. But whatever Tyler said worked. Reid didn't say anything the whole time.
After about ten minutes, Tyler pulled up to a giant house, well, a manor, really. All three of us got out of the car.
Standing there trying to take the whole place in, I asked, "What is this place?"
"Caleb's house," Tyler said with a little laugh.
I had never seen such a big house. It was ridiculous. Like anybody could really use all those rooms.
"So do you guys come here to eat all the time?"
Reid and Tyler grinned at each other, and Reid said, "No. Today's special. We're crashing Caleb and Sarah's sleepover."
I groaned. I should've seen something like this coming. "I can't believe you guys. So why exactly do I have to be here?"
"It's more fun that way," Tyler replied.
They headed to the door, and I grudgingly followed. After Reid rang the doorbell repeatedly, Caleb appeared at the front door looking sleepy and more than slightly irritated when he saw Reid and Tyler's gleeful faces.
"Hey," Reid said in an overly cheerful voice. "We came over to see if you had anything to eat."
Caleb just sighed and rubbed his face with one hand. "I should kill you guys."
"Sarah here?" Reid asked.
"Sorry to disappoint." Then, Caleb walked off down the hall, but he left the door open.
Which Reid and Tyler took to be an invitation to come in. Faced with the choice of standing out side or following them, I decided I might as well just follow them in and get some breakfast. I was hungry and my stomach was starting to growl.
When I joined them in the kitchen (which was amazing, by the way), I heard Reid ask where Sarah was.
"She left late last night to go to her parents' place." Caleb got down four glasses.
"Better grab another." Pogue appeared in the kitchen. "Figured I'd join the party."
Caleb grabbed another glass and a carton of orange juice. "You guys can just grab whatever."
That's when Reid winked at me. That's when I decided I couldn't take it anymore.
"Stop trying to hit on me! I'm your freaking sister!" I blurted out.
Everyone froze and just stared at me.
"What?" one of them said. I don't even know who said it because I was in such shock. I hadn't really just said that, had I?
I promptly turned around and left for the first bathroom I could find. Which would be here. I don't think I'm ever coming out.
So... I was hoping to put up another chapter along with this one, but I've been neglecting my other stories, so I should write on those first. But, I still should be updating this one soon. In the meantime, you could always review, you know...