Seeing Through

Chapter 15

I turn the keys and the engine roars to life. I check my watch. It's seven o'clock. Thank god I'm not late. I shift the gear into first and step on the accelerator. The car starts moving forward. Today is the day. I'm so excited for my sleepover today. Soon I reach the Museum Of New York. My phone starts ringing. I stop the car on the roadside and pick up the phone.

"Hey Sarah!"

"Hey Aaron!"

"So, I was wondering if you'd like to grab a coffee with me."

"That's so sweet of you Aaron, but I can't. I'm going to Hope's house for a sleepover."

"That's ok. We could do it another time."

"We are planning to watch a lot of horror movies at night."

"Horror movies?"

"Yeah."

"I'd recommend watching comedy movies instead."

"Why's that?"

"Well because laughing so hard that your drink comes out of your nose is relatively better than not being able to sleep at night."

"Ha-ha. That's true."

"And I'd recommend watching a movie called The Three Stooges. It's a pretty good movie."

"I can't turn down a recommendation from a good friend can I? Anyway, I have to go now."

"Bye Sarah."

"Bye Aaron."

I hang up the phone and call Hope.

"Hey Sarah! Where are you?"

"Well, I think I'm lost."

She starts laughing.

"Where did all your confidence go?"

"I just remembered that I've never been to your house."

"Where are you right now?"

"I'm just outside the Museum Of New York."

"The one opposite Central Park?"

"I think so."

"Ok, just continue forward and take your second left."

"Thanks Hope. I'll be there in no time."

"I hope so. Just don't get lost again."

"Ha-ha I won't."

I start driving again and soon I reach her house. I can see her standing at the door and laughing. I turn off the engine and get out of the car. I can't help but start laughing.

"Hey! It wasn't my fault!"

"Is that a fact?"

"Yeah."

I take out the two big packets from the back and close the boot. I walk towards the door.

"What are these Sarah?"

"Snacks."

"Oh ok. Let's go inside and get this party started!"

We step inside the house and Hope closes the door behind her.

I look around and notice some exotic wall hangings.

"Hey Hope, what are those?"

"Dad got those when he visited Madagascar."

"They're cool."

"You should see my room."

"I'd love to see that."