When Trouble Meets Trouble

[ C h a p t e r - T w e l v e ]

Chapter 12

“Can you do me a favor?” my mother asked me and I nodded. She struggled to decorate the highest part of the Christmas tree so Jeremiah grabbed the decorations and started decorating it.

“What is it?” I asked her, quirking an eyebrow.

“Make a run for me,” she told me and I furrowed my eyebrows.

“Aren’t the stores closed? It’s Christmas Eve, mom,” I told her and she shook her head.

“I don’t mean the stores, hun; I mean downtown,” she informed me. I gave her a confused look.

“What? Why?” I asked, staring at her as she continued cooking dinner.

“Just go; they’re having something for the teenagers there; your cousin's going to be there,” she told me.

“Percy?” I asked, furrowing my eyebrows. She nodded. “But he’s not a teenager.”

“I know. He’s the DJ; it’s in the minor's club,” she told me and I gave her an annoyed look.

“Why can’t I just stay home?” I asked, letting out a huff as I sat on the couch.

“I promised Percy that you’d go,” she told me and I sighed. “Now go change into something warm.”

I went upstairs and changed from my pajamas into a pair of jeans and a large sweater. I put on my boots and I grabbed my purse, galloping downstairs after I French braided my hair in the mirror. I rarely dress up and when I do, my brother makes a big deal about it. “Are you going to try and win Jonah back?”

I glared at him. “Shut up, you idiot.” He laughed before stealing a cookie and running back upstairs. I wonder if Jonah’s going. Yeah, probably with Waverly. My mother smiled at me.

“Go and have fun, call me before you come home,” she grinned.

“When’s my curfew?” I asked as I stole a cookie. She narrowed her eyes but the playful smile never left her face. She pursed her lips.

“10,” I raised my eyebrows and my jaw dropped slightly.

“It takes an hour to get downtown, mom. It’s 7,” I told her and she did the math before sighing.

“Can I trust you?” she asked, pulling her lips into her mouth. I nodded…hopefully she can.

“Yes,” I assured her verbally. She closed her eyes before looking at me.

“Midnight, but if you’re home a minute later, I’ll skin you alive,” she threatened and I nodded, a smile finding its way across my face.

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I took sixty dollars with me. I hope that’s enough. It’s all I had. Well, I only had thirty dollars and my mom helped me out with the other thirty. Actually, I had seventy. I forgot about the ten dollars that I won from Jeremiah because I beat him in checkers.

I decided to call Sierra back after I noticed that she called me. “Hello?”

“Hey, you finally returned my call,” Sierra laughed as I got into my car. It was dark and I wasn’t a big fan of driving in the dark. I turned on my car and turned up the heat to let it warm up.

“Yeah, anyway, why’d ya call?” I asked her. I heard her tell someone she’d be back.

“Did you hear about that thing downtown for teenagers? Are you going?” she asked and I smiled. At least I’d know someone there.

“Yeah, I’m actually getting ready to go. Are you there?” I asked her.

“Yeah, Sabrina and I forced Jonah to come.” She laughed. “It’s actually pretty fun; there are a lot of cute guys here.” She explained. So Jonah is there.