Chapter 16

Ruthanne's Point Of View <3

I went to sleep in a bad mood last night, but surprisingly I woke up in a good one this morning. My parents and I had gotten into an argument because I asked why I was expected to be home so early. They shot back with a "you're lucky we let you stay out so late!" and so it went, a typical argument between teenager and parents. I am soooo glad I''m almost outta here. Just gotta get all the finishing touches together for that apartment Caitlin and I are gonna rent.
I get ready to go to school happily, even though I'm not a morning person and there's not much to get ready. Walking out to my car I realize I locked my keys inside the house. We don't keep a spare key outside--my mom's too paranoid-- so I'm stuck since I am the only one home at this hour. I dial Caitlin's cell, the first one that comes to mind.
"Hullo?" she says, sounding tired, and like she's driving. I hope she won't mind stopping by to pick me up.
"Caitlin." I say, "I locked my keys in the house, can you pick me up?"
"Sure," she says. I pump my fist in the air, no longer afraid of not making it to school.
"Thank you sooo soo much!" I say happily, "See you in a few." We hang up and I sit down on my little porch to wait. Bored after a couple of minutes, I check to see if I have any texts. It would be strange if I did, I mean, at 7:30 in the morning. And I don't. I sigh, bored, still waiting for Caitlin. She drives fast, but, since everybody and their brother has to get to work or school at 8:00, I'd be surprised if she makes it here in 15 minutes. I wait a little longer and she finally gets here.
"Thanks." I say again.
"noooo problem." She says, grinning. I look at her questioningly. She's had this smile plastered on her face since she pulled up to the curb to get me.
"You seem happy." I say finally, trying to find out what's up.
"Oh..." she says, blushing, embarrassed. "well, I am."
"Come on Caitlin," I say knowing she knows what I want. "Why?"
"Because of last night..." She says, pausing and frustrating me even more. "I had fun with Sidney and then I came home and my dad bought me a new laptop."
"Omigod!" I say smiling. "So I trust things are great between you and Sid again?"
"Oh yeah," she says, "I totally got freaked out over nothing. I was a jealous wreck," she laughs. I laugh along with her, but not because it was funny. I was really concerned when she was acting like that. Good thing it's over cause I don't like the drama.
"So. We need to get this apartment thing on the road. I can't stand my parents much longer." I say to her.
"Yeah yeah," she replies. "All we have to do is move in. My parents took care of rent for a few months as a gift. But they won't let me go til school ends, so I figure the day after we'll start hauling stuff over." She looks at me smiling. I smile, so excited for the freedom to come.
"I can't wait." I say, still grinning ear to ear.
"Me either!" She says. We kinda high five awkwardly in the car, our seatbelts getting in the way and Caitlin focused on driving.

School was a drag. We actually had to sit through the classes and in History I actually had to take the last half of the final. Of course it was easy, but, testing sucks so it put me in a lousy mood. I walk back to Caitlin's Intrigue to wait for her to come out. I'm sure she's still unpacking her locker like she promised she'd do. I check my texts again. 3 from Kris. 1 from Sidney? and another from Molly, a friend of mine and Caitlin's. I open the ones from Kris first.
From: Kris
Hey love, had a great time last night. Missing you already!
From: Kris
When does school end? I can't stand the wait!
I laugh at that one, just imagining his face
From: Kris
Call mee when you get out!!! God today's been long.
I open the other 2 before calling him, figuring a couple more seconds won't kill him.
From: Sidney
Hanging out at Mario's tonight, but I'm sure Kris has already told you! See you there I hope
I wonder briefly why I didn't hear that from Tanger, but then get distracted with the text from Molly.
From: Molly
Can't believe school's almost over. We neeed to stay in touch. I can't live without you! Sooo, want to get together tonight? Shopping? Something? Call me!
I sigh, wanting to hang with Molly, but I've already made the decision to hang with the guys at Mario's tonight. I text her back Sorry, already got plans... maybe another day?
Then, I call Tanger. "Hey!" He says, "I've been waitttinggg for you!" He adds.
"Hey!" I say back, "so glad to be out of there." I groan.
"Rough day?" He asks.
"Not really," I say, "just long." I try not to yawn. Leaning against Caitlin's car and facing the school I see her walk out the back entrance. I nod in acknowledgement and wakl around to my side of the car as she unlocks it.
"So, you coming to Mario's with me tonight?" He asks.
"Of course, but, can you pick me up? I'm kinda locked out of my house til around 6:30ish." I laugh sheepishly.
"Yeah, of course. No problem." He says, "when do you want me?" He asks.
"Well, Caitlin and I are leaving the school right now, so, ASAP if you can, I don't really want to sit around on my porch."
"OK. See you then." We hang up and I turn to Caitlin.
"Tanger," I say apologetically.We hate it when we're driving and our passenger is blabbing on the phone. "Everyone's going to Mario's tonight. You coming?"
"Heck yes," she says, looking happy and kind of sad at the same time. I can't read her expression, so, I just disregard it. She drops me off at home and I sit on the porch watching her drive away.


Cailtin's Point Of View :D

I drive home to get something decent to wear, feeling bad for leaving Ruthanne on her porch all alone. Getting home I remember my laptop and how much I wanted to get it set up. I sigh, knowing it will still be there when I get home. I open my phone as I walk up the stairs to my room. A couple texts from Sidney and that's it.
From: Sidney (3:55 PM)
We're all hanging at Mario's tonight and you better be there! :P
From: Sidney (4:15 PM)
I'll pick you up if you want me to. Just call.
I dial his number immediately, having found my escape. I'm terrible with directions and I can't remember how to get there exactly from the ride with Max. Max, I remember. Oh God he'll be there. I try to breathe, waiting for Sidney to answer his phone. It's not like anything serious happened between Max and I, but, I like him too and it'll be awkward to be around both of them at Mario's tonight. Oh well, I sigh, knowing I want to be there too bad to cancel it. Sidney finally answers. "Hey!" He says, "need a ride?" He says as I pin the phone to my shoulder to open the sliding mirror doors on my closet.
"yeah." I say, a little embarrassed and still trying to get over the fact that they'll both be there.
"Well, I'll come for you right now since Tanger's leaving for Ruthanne. Maybe we'll just go together. I don't know. In any case, see you soon. Love you!"
"See you Sidney," I say, surprised that he said "Love You!" I disconnect the phone and throw it on my bed, still looking for something to wear. I decide on a pair abercrombie shorts that I never wear and a cute white top. Then, I go downstairs and open my laptop. Even in good traffic, they won't be here within a half hour. And even then, he said something about maybe going together to pick Ruthanne and I up. I say, reassuring myself that I would have time to play. Really what I want to do is get everything set up for myself, but, I'm still excited to have my new laptop.
Time flies when you're having fun. I set my background to a Stanley Cup Champs one right before I hear the doorbell. Sidney's here! I jump up and run to the door. "Ready?" He asks.
"Yup." I say, locking the door behind me as I walk out with him to the Range Rover where Kris and Ruthanne are sitting in the back. He opens my door and closes it after I get in, as always and walks over to his side.
We drive back to Marios, me and Sidney talking, Ruthanne and Kris talking. "I'm glad you could come. I have a surprise for you." He says.
"Oh?" I say, surprised, which I guess is a good thing when you're getting a surprise.
"Yup. And you had better like it!" He says.
"I will." I say.
"You don't even know what it is!" Sidney says defensively, almost as if he wants me to not like it.
"Well, if you got it for me, then it's good!" I say back. We laugh and Ruthanne laughs, having heard that conversation from the back seat.
"You two are too cute." She says.