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“Sorry! Didn’t mean to scare you.”
She smiles and gestures for me to sit down. “I wanted to see you before you left.”
“So you woke up super early just to see me off?”
She nods, brushing some hair away from my face. “Of course, sweetie. Do you want me to make you some breakfast?”
I shake my head. “It’s a little too early to eat. Mom, you should go to bed. Sleep in—it’s the weekend. I’ll be okay.”
“I’m fine. And anyway, you need someone to drive you to the bus stop.” She smiles. “Excited?”
“Yeah. But I’m worried about Spencer.”
Xavier texted Lily last night and told her that his grandpa had an infection. He’ll be okay, he just needs to stay in the hospital for a few days. Xavier doesn’t want to leave his side and Lily wants to be there for him, too.
My phone rings. Chloe.
“Hey,” I say as I put my phone to my ear.
“Just making sure you got your lazy butt out of bed. Did you call a cab yet?”
“My mom’s driving us. We’ll be at your place in…ten minutes?”
“Sounds good. See you then.” She ends the call.
“Are you sure you don’t want to eat anything?” Mom asks.
I go to the fridge and pull out the sandwiches and other food I prepared for the trip. “I think I’m good.”
She looks a little worried. I’m sixteen and old enough to take a trip, but I guess my parents will always worry about me. “Call every hour.”
I groan. “Mom…”
“Fine, every two hours. Just let us know where you are and what you’re doing.”
“Okay. We’d better get going.”
I grab my stuff from my room, including my costume and other essential items, and follow my mom to the car.
Darn, it’s pitch black out here. I don’t think I’ve ever been up this early.
We get in the car and head to Chloe’s house. She’s sitting on the stairs with an oversized bag at her feet. Her dad sits next to her. As soon as they see us, her dad heaves the bag and dumps it in the trunk. After they exchange a hug, she gets in the car.
“Morning, Ally,” she greets as she pulls her seatbelt across her body and clicks it shut. “So early, isn’t it? I’m actually surprised you were able to get Liam out of bed,” she teases.
“I didn’t wake him. He woke up himself.”
Chloe raises a brow at me. “I’m impressed, Chef. Maybe this can become a habit.”
I bang my head on the window. “Never again.”
Mom and Chloe chuckle.
Mom gives us some last-minute instructions as we drive to the bus stop. Like, to make sure we catch an early bus back home so we won’t get stranded in the middle of the night, and to be in contact with our families, etc.
“Don’t worry, Mom, we got it,” I mumble sleepily, my face still pressed to the window.
“And please be alert,” Mom says. “You aren’t little kids, but you need to be aware of your surroundings.”
