Chapter Four: What They Need To Tell Us

I got maybe four hours of sleep last night. I would toss and turn then get up to go to the bathroom and then go back to bed and toss and turn again. I repeated this about a half a dozen times until it was an hour before my alarm would usually go off. Then I decided I would get up because I knew I wasn't going to get anymore sleep. I walked down stairs to the kitchen and took out a pan so that I could make pancakes. When I walked over to the fridge to get the ingredients I saw a not on the door the said:

Lacey,

Your father and I woke up early and decided to have some alone time. Don't forget about dinner with the Halloways. We will be back in time for dinner. Be ready when we get home.

Love Mom and Dad

P.S. We are going over to the Halloways for dinner instead of them coming over here.

Why are my parents being so weird lately? Where are they at five o'clock in the morning and why are they avoiding me? I had so many questions that seemed to have no answers. Whatever, I let them slide for now. Plus I'm hungry.

Beepbeepbeepbeepbeep!

"Oh shit!!! My pancakes!" I screamed while running over to the pan that is on fire and throwing it into the sink and running cold water on it.

Sizzzzzzzz.

You know what I think I'll stick with poptarts. So I walked to the pantry and got a package of poptarts out and went to stick them in the toaster.

"Actually, I think I'm going to eat them cold." I told myself.

After I ate my poptarts I went back up stair and finished getting ready. Then I went back downstairs to wait for Marissa.


The first half of the day went by fairly quickly. Except for in art class I went to lay my elbow on the desk but instead it landed in a pile of glue. Then at lunch I slipped on a puddle of juice that I spilt. Luckily none of it got on me and no one saw except for my friends who were laughing like a bunch of drunk hyenas. Eventually it was the second to last period of the day which was English and the only class I have with Bryan. Even though I really didn't want to talk to him I had to find out what he knows. So I took a calming breathe and walked over to him and Logan.

They were sitting together as usual and talking about some party. Those two are inseparable what are they secret lovers or something. Snap out of it Lacey your on a mission. Right.

"Do you know what they are going to tell us?" I asked Bryan.

"Oh so now you want to talk?" He said sarcastically while smiling.

"I'm serious. Do you know?"

"Know what?"

"Are you kidding me? Were you not just listening?"

"No I wasn't"

Deep breathes. Deep calming breathes.

"Do you know what our parents our going to tell us tonight?" I said pronouncing every word and making hand movements.

"No. Do you?"

"Why the hell would I be asking YOU if I did?"

"Because you love to hear the sweet sound of my voice."

"You sound like a chipmunk which is annoying not sweet. When are you going to hit puberty anyway?"

"Trust me baby, I've already hit puberty. I could show you if you'd like?" Bryan said and gave Logan a high five.

"Don't call me baby you disgusting pervert!" I said while walking away from a laughing Bryan and Logan.

Then Mr. Tyler came in and started rambling about Shakespeare. After school was over I meet up with Marissa. I told her about what happened with Bryan.

"So neither of you know what they are going to say. Do you think it is going to be good or bad?" Marissa asked.

"I hope it's good but I have had a pretty crappy day so far and I have a feeling it is going to be bad. But I'm trying to be optimistic." I told her.

"Call me and tell me everything that happens, okay?" She said while I got out of the car.

"Most definitely." And with that I shut the door.

Apparently I left my keys in my room because when I emptied all the contents of my backpack out I realized they weren;t in there. Luckily I left my window unlocked and was able to get into the house through that. Unfortunately my window is a little higher up than I expected so when I climbed in and tried to touch the ground but didn't I just let go. I ended up landing in my laundry basket and toppling over taking the basket with me. It was quite painful. My day was getting better and better.

After I picked up the basket and dirty clothes I went to get a snack. Then I went back to my room to finish my homework and take a shower. Once I was done with my shower I blow dried my hair and then went to my closet to pick something out. I ended up wearing a black v-neck, skinny jeans and my converse. I just finished putting on my makeup and spraying on some perfume when I heard my front door open and my dog start barking.

"Honey, where home. Are you ready to go to the Halloways?" My mom asked.

I walked to my parents and saw they were whispering about something and I raised an eyebrow.

"Why are you guys being so secretive lately?" I asked.

"Were not being secretive Lacey. Now lets get going."

"Whatever."

When we got to the Halloways which took a whooping fifteen seconds my mom told me to go hangout with Bryan until dinner was ready. Why were they trying to get rid of me? This is freaking me out a little bit. By the time I got to Bryan's room I just opened the door and walked in. He never bothers knocking before coming into my room why should I bother knocking before going into his. His room was navy blue, he had trophies scattered everywhere and had a laptop sitting on a desk in the corner. Bryan was sitting on his, what looked like a king sized bed that had outer space themed covers playing video games. I went over and sat on the other side of the bed.

"Nice covers." I said while laughing a little.

"Nice face." He replied.

"What are you five?"

"No I'm ten can't you tell by the covers?"

We both laughed. Which is weird because we normally don't laugh with each other. Most of the time we laugh at each other.

"Wanna play?" He asked offering me a remote.

I looked back and forth between him and the remote.

"I was just trying to be nice." He stated.

"Save it for your girlfriend." I said while snatching the remote.

"What girlfriend?"

"Carmen."

"Oh yeah. We broke up."

"What was she too inexperienced?" I laughed.

"She was too clingy and those nails she has hurt."

"Whatever, man whore."

"I'm not a man whore."

"Sure. What are we playing?"

"Need for Speed."

"I'm so gonna kick your ass!"


"I just crushed you!" I screamed while doing my happy dance.

"I let you win." He said coolly.

"You're just mad because you got beat by a girl!"

"Kids time for dinner!" Mrs. Halloway yelled from the other room.

Unlike at my house when we are at the Halloways we all eat together in the dinnig room. We were having pasta and caesar salad for dinner and key lime pie for desert. I hate to admit this but Mrs. Halloway makes the best pasta I have ever ate. That's probably why I had three helpings.

"Lacey, you know for such a tiny girl you sure do eat a lot." Mr. Halloway stated.

"It's just so good." I replied.

"I'm glad you like it Lacey. Are you ready for desert?" Mrs. Halloway asked.

"Yes." I practically screamed

Mrs. Halloway went to get the desert as Bryan and I cleared the table and went to go wash the dishes. I walked over towards the sink and started washing them.

"What do you think you're doing?" Bryan asked.

"What does it look like I'm doing I'm washing the dishes." I said.

"I know you're washing the dishes but why?"

"Because I always wash the dishes."

"Did you not hear what I said the other night?"

The words 'time for a change' replayed in my head.

"I heard you but I like how things are but if you want to wash the dishes so badly."

"Thank you." He said and we switched stations.

"When you kids are done come into the family room and eat the desert in here." Mrs. Halloway yelled.

"Okay." Bryan yelled back.

When we were done we both grabbed a slice of key lime pie and a fork and went to the family room. When we got into the room our parents gestured towards the couch and we both sat down and started to eat our pie. Our parents got up and walked in front of us.

"So as we have told you both we have some important news to tell you." My mom stated.

"We have been thinking about this for a while and we decided we are going to remodel the house." Mr. Halloway said.

"And we decided that we were going to go on this once in a life time trip while the house is being remodeled." Mrs. Halloway told us.

"So where are we going?" I asked.

"Actually only the adults are going which means Bryan will have to stay at our house with you while we are away." My dad said.

I dropped my fork on the plate and it made a loud banging noise.

"Are you freakin' kidding me! There is no way this is happening right now!" I screamed.

"Calm down, honey." My mom told me.

"No I am not calming down! When are you guys leaving anyway!?"

"In one day." My mom mumbled.

"One day! You waited this long to tell us! I can't believe you guys!"

Then I ran out of the Halloways house crying. Not because I;m sad but because I'm mad. An hour later I heard a knock at my door.

"Go away." I said.

"Lacey it's your mother" My mom said.

"I don't care who it is just go away."

But instead she walked in and sat on the edge of my bed.

"We are going to be gone all winter break and a week on top of that. Bryan is bringing his stuff over tomorrow after school. I don't think it's going to be that bad." She told me.

"Your right." I said.

Then she kissed me on top of the head and walked out of the room.

It's going to be worse.


A/N So now you know what they wanted to tell them. Is it what you expected? Tell me what you think about it. I love the reviews!! 3