Spring break is here, so Olivia and I wanted to write another chapter while we can. I will be writing most of this chapter, as Olivia wrote pretty much all of the previous one. Remember to review! Enjoy!
Thoughts clouded my brain as I tried to sleep. I wanted nothing more than to forget about what I had seen; a true nightmare, really. I was packing everything up for college tomorrow, and I don't even think I can look my mother and father in the eyes now. How am I supposed to go to college after that happened?
A knock on my door broke me from my thought. As I was about to get up, Brittany came through the door. I hadn't even noticed she was gone. "Mom and dad are staying quiet. I think they know that you are thinking that what you saw WAS true. I just hope they will let us know that it was one big misunderstanding."
I shook my head. "I can barely go to sleep, or even think straight. I NEED to know! It's eating me alive!"
Brittany smiled. "Well, Angie. You'll just have to wait." I groaned and fell back on my bed.
The Next Day
I woke up to Brittany shaking me lightly. "Angie, you need to get up. It almost lunch time!"
I jumped out of bed. "What? I have to leave in three hours! I'll never get finished packing in time?" Walking to my closet, I grabbed a big pile of clothes and dumped them on the floor. After I finished packing my clothes, I was dying of starvation, but I didn't want to go to the kitchen, cause mom and dad hang out down there.
I couldn't handle it any longer though, so I got out of my room and down the stairs. Brittany followed me nervously. "Are you sure about what you think?" I nodded quickly, getting the conversation cut. I got into the kitchen and saw dad messing around with a ballpoint pen. At the sound of footsteps, he immediately put it in his pocket.
"Hey girls, you need something to eat?" I nodded, not making eye contact with him. I grabbed a muffin and stuffed it in my mouth, turning around to go back upstairs, but dad cleared his throat. "Angela."
I abruptly faced him. "What dad?" My tone was icy cold, and I regretted it instantly looking at his face.
"Angie, I can only tell you, when the time is right. I know you think something happened, but I can't tell you the truth until they tell us."
"WHO? Who tells you? When will you know the time is right? I'm leaving for college! You won't see me for months!"
"People who I never want you to meet will tell us when the time is right. You'll know when the time is right. Call me and I can come help you."
"My college isn't even in this state! You know what? Sage is picking me up in a couple of hours and I have to pack, as well as meet a couple friends from school. I don't have time to deal with you right now."
I know this hurt him, and I wanted nothing more than to hug him, but I also wanted to lift my chin up, and keep my head strong. I stormed upstairs and started packing everything up in boxes. I was barely even finished by the time I heard a car honk outside.
Bethany grumbled and came into my room. "Can you tell your friends to leave? I'm trying to put on my Dead Sea Mask! I can't get any peace in this family!" She slammed my door and walked away. Raising my eyebrows, I quickly stuffed the last of my belongings into a box, as I folded the box up, I caught glimpse of the picture with dad and I hugging each other on South Padre Island. A tear slid down my cheek, and I carefully set the picture in the box.
A car honked again and I laughed, wiping the tear off my cheek. "I'm coming! I'm coming!" I grabbed couple boxes and walked downstairs. Kayla and Libby helped me carry the rest down before I strolled outside to see all my friends in a convertible Camaro. They were laughing and sitting on the hood, eating Chinese takeout.
My friends were going to be seniors this year, so they were all one year under me. All the friends my age? They took off around the world for college. I was gonna miss Jamie and Parker most of all. Jamie has been there with me through everything. She was with me on Prom night when I didn't have a date, or when I was a social outcast. And Parker. He was always there for me when I had a hangover and couldn't drive. I ran over and carefully dropped the boxes on the ground before giving all of them a big hug. Jamie was crying and Parker sat silent in the passenger seat.
"Okay guys, let's go!" I yelled and everyone cheered. I climbed over into the back and waved goodbye to Kayla and Libby. Facing the house, I saw mom and dad staring through a window and tears falling down their cheeks. I wiped away the tears beginning to form before turning back to my friends. "Let's hit it!"
We drove across the town taking pictures of us all on big sculptures outside of buildings. We grabbed ice cream cones from a passing truck, and all got New York souvenirs from a stand. Soon it was time for me to go to college, and my friends drove me back to the house so Sage could pick me up. All my boxes were still lying in a neat heap as I hugged all my friends' goodbye.
They drove off and I sat on a box, staring up at the cloudy blue sky as Sage's car roared into our driveway. "Get in here, bitch. We're already late!" Chuckling I climbed up and Sage slammed her car door shut after she got out.
I got a handful of boxes and piled them in the back seat. Sage grabbed my suitcase as I put the last containers in the car. We piled into the front seat after Sage shut the trunk. She turned on the radio and blasted some One Direction song I've never heard of. I have to say, it was pretty catchy.
I got bored from listening to the radio, and repositioned myself, facing the window and resting my head on the seat. I woke up to Sage yelling, "Pit stop! Have to use the ladies room."
I groaned and sat up. She slammed her door closed and I unbuckled my seatbelt. Grabbing my bag, I opened the door and saw it was already dark outside. I strolled into the gas station and picked up a Gatorade and some candy bags.
Sage pushed open the bathroom door and greeted me in the line before making a slushy and some trail mix. I was called up to the counter and pushed over the food before digging around in wallet for a ten dollar bill.
Handing over the cash, the guy at the register looked me over and handed a sticky note with his number on it. He gave me my items back. Sage was still in line, so I waited in the car, munching on some Sour Patch Kids straws.
I fell asleep counting the seconds and didn't wake up until Sage woke me up around two in the morning. "We're here. I got us on campus. I parked in the west parking garage, cause your dorm building is around here. We need to settle in here for the night until clock-in hour's start, which isn't until seven, so get some rest."
I had plenty of rest already, but I was about to start college, and I wouldn't get sleep in a while, so I eventually fell asleep. This time I woke up before Sage and it about 6:17. I had a while, but I needed to freshen up. I reached over into one of the boxes and grabbed the nearest outfit I could find. I grabbed my makeup bag from my purse, and unlocked the car door. I made my way over to the bathroom and changed in the handicapped stall.
It was a simple mid-thigh length black dress with some fringe sandals. My hair was fine in a messy bun, so I just washed my face and then added some powder and mascara.
I made my way back to the car, and put my dirty clothes in my bag. Sage was still asleep, but I had a good half hour before we could go anywhere, so I just played Candy Crush until all my lives were gone, listened to Spotify until my head hurt, and texted Brittany from back at home.
I shook Sage until she gained consciousness. She was two years older than me, so you're probably wondering why I know her. I snuck out to a party with Parker and Jamie, and Sarah, who was the same age as me. I met Sage, and we instantly clicked. She had ADHD and dyslexia, too. She said she could barely read!
Sage was failing her classes, and needed tutoring, so my mom helped her out. My mom is SUPER smart. She has dyslexia, but she always joked about how she made a palace fit for gods. Sage started getting better grades and she thanked me for it!
7:00 quickly came and we got out of the car. I took my bag, and as we walked toward the check-in hall, Sage fixed her hair and straightened her worn-out college logo sweatshirt. As I walked, I had a feeling in the pit of my stomach that something would go horribly wrong here
So Zoe actually wrote this entire chapter as I (Olivia) had an extra project to do for my English class. It took a while to edit because our computer is slow af but we finally managed it!
