Trapped 31
The next morning I tried to avoid my parents. I succeeded for the most part. Mom was really
reserved and only acknowledged me when we were about to leave. she gave me a small hug and
kissed my forehead. I felt bad for making her feel that way but I wouldn't back down from my
statement. I told her goodbye and only glanced at my dad before leaving and grabbing my bike. I
biked over to Emma's but she wasn't ready yet. Normally, I would've waited by the building for her
but I had to tell her my plan. I walked in and took the elevator and went to the third oor. I had only
met her parents once but they were super nice. I knocked on the door and her mom opened the
door.
"Good morning Riley! How are you? Emma is almost ready. Oh- oh Ella! Back girl!" She says and I
see Emma's Airedale-Terrier mix Ella trying to escape.
"Hey Ella!! Hi Ms. Cathy! I'm good! I say.
"Here come sit down, you can wait for Emma in here." She says and picks up Ella so I can come in.
"Thank you Ms. Cathy!" I tell her and sit down on their couch. Their condo was pretty nice, despite
its location, and they were still a few boxes laying in the corner. Not done packing from the move. I
think. I sit down on the couch and Ms. Cathy goes back to whatever she was doing. Ella laid down
by my feet and fell asleep. I waited jitterly for Emma to come out so I could explain the plan to her.
When she nally did, she was surprised to see me.
"Oh hi Riley! How's it going?" She asks and Ella runs up and starts jumping around her.
"Sorry to scare ya. I just had to tell you something. ready to go?" I ask her. She looks puzzled but
nods and we wave goodbye to her mom and Ella and head out.
"So what did you want to tell me?" Emma asks me as we grab our bikes. I smile.
"That we're going to the party tonight." I tell her. She stops and looks at me.
"REALLY?! B-But I thought your parents said no." She says.
"They did, but there is no way I'm making you miss this party. Their never gonna nd out, I've come
up with the perfect plan." I tell her and explain the whole plan I had created the night before. She
nods but looks hesitant.
"-And then we'll get back and my parents none the wiser!" I nish with ourish. She tried to smile but
she mainly looked unconvinced.
"What?" I ask her.
"This just seems... I dont know... a bit rebellious? I mean thats not bad but what if we did get
caught? Is it worth the risk?" She asks me. And now dear reader, you would think I would do the
most logical thing here. But I think you know me well enough by now to know I always do the oppsite
of the wisest thing.
"We don't have to do it. It's your choice." I tell her. She looks at the ground.
"If your sure we won't get caught, and that nothing bad will happen, I say lets do it." she says and
smiles at me. I smile back and we both laugh and I try to focus on school. I saw Jason at his locker
and went up to him.
"Oh hey Riley? Any word?" He asks with a smile. Was his smile always that pretty? WAIT STOP IT
RILEY! HES EMMA'S! I tell myself. I try not to look at his smile.
"My mom and dad said yes. So me and Emma are still invited right?" I ask. His smile grows bigger.
"Yep! I'll send you my address. I'm glad you can come." He says.
"Me too." I say and I walk to my class. I sat down and thought over the conversation. ME TOO?! I
really said that?! what was wrong with me?!?!?!? All threw the rest of the morning I was a jittery
mess. My leg was bouncing up and down and I bit my nails down to nubs, which I'm not proud of,
and still had half a day left. At lunch, me and Emma went over the plan again. I was halfway through
explaining it again when Jake walked over.
"Hello ladies, how we doing today?" He asks and ashes us a smile.
"We're good, just talking about tonight." I tell him. He nods in understanding.
"Are y'all going to Jason's too? I hear its gonna be quite to party. Well, it will be once I'm there." He
says and we all laugh.
"Yep! All thanks to Riley." Emma says. Jake gives me a questioning look. I shurg.
"Not really. He invited you too you know." I tell her. She nods.
"Yep. But because of your plan we can go." She says.
"What plan?" Jake asks me. I was a little mad at Emma for spilling the beans but it could've been
worse.
"Oh not much. Just going from my house to the party then back." I say trying to sound calm. Jake
didn't look convinced but nodded.
"Cool, well I'm gonna eat these corndogs before they get cold. See ya." He says and walks o. I
looked at Emma. She looked back at me confused.
"What? Whats that look for?" She asks me.
"You almost told Jake the plan. If someone else nds out, we'll have to abort the plan." I explain. She
lowers her head in shame.
"I'm sorry, I just thought we trusted Jake. And its great news hes coming to the party as well huh?"
She says and smirks at me.
"It's ok. AND don't give me that look! You know the reason we're going is so you can hangout with
Jason." I point out. She nods but doesn't stop smiling. We both sit in silence before both collapsing
into laughs.
"So, you ready for tonight?" I ask her.
"You know it! You? How crazy is it that both of the guys we like will be at this same party?" She says
and I get a little bit of an uneasy feeling.
"It's crazy." I chuckle but I couldn't shake that feeling. Why did I have this worried feeling in my
stomach?