Disclaimer: I don't own anything besides the idea for this story. I only borrowed the characters.
The next day, Ruth returned to the Lisbon's house in the early morning. Maybe, she thought, I was lucky enough to get to talk to Cecilia before she leaves the house to go to school, after all it was a Monday morning. She placed herself under a window, her back to the wall of the house, after having crossed the lawn.
At around 6am something inside the house started to stir. She unzipped her bag to get an apple, because Ruth don't have enough time earlier this morning.
Dishes and mugs were placed on the dinner table windows were opened. Slowly, the whole Lisbon family awakened.
She wondered which room was Cecilia's. Probably one on the second floor, but where?
"Therese, dear! Go wake up your sisters, otherwise you'll be late for school." her mother yelled, which made Ruth jump.
She could only imagine how living with five family members was like.
After ten or fifteen minutes, they were finally united at the table for breakfast. Their parents were the ones who spoke.
"The weather forecast stated that today is going to be a lovely sunny day. Isn't it great?" her mother asked in an exaggerated manner.
"Oh, yes, dear. I am always looking forward to a lovely late summer breeze." a male voice answered, presumably her father.
"Okay, girls. It's time for school. Go brush your teeth and get your bags for school!" her mother said.
Ruth heard the feet of the sisters stomping upstairs.
Carefully, she walked towards the front porch, ducking under windows.
The girls all exited the house in a group. Each one of them had straight gold blond hair and moved very gracefully.
Then there was Cecilia: her shoulder-long brown hair was tucked behind her ear, she was facing the floor while trotting behind her older sisters.
"Hey, Cecilia!" Ruth shouted under her breath.
Her older sisters didn't react, but Cecilia turned her head, looking for me. Finally, she met my eyes and looked back towards her sisters.
She mumbled something and went back inside gesturing towards the back of the house.
Ruth ran towards the back door and she opened it.
"You've kept your promise, Ruth." she smiled at Ruth.
"Tonight, I'm going to get you out of here. When do your parents go to bed? Which one is your room?" the words tumbled out of Ruth's mouth.
"At 10:30pm. My window is the one with the cut-out angel silhouettes on the window glass. I have to go now." she leaped forward and swung her arms around my neck. "Thank you, thank you, thank you!"
Cecilia tenderly kissed her cheek, a whiff of her flowery scent floating towards the other girl and then left.