As I get home I opened the door and got inside as I'm about to climb the stairs my mom asked "Hey sweetheart how was school today?" Shouting from the kitchen
"We going to camp for a week" I continued to climb the stairs walking as if someone was forcing me
My mom peek from the kitchen to the hallway then suddenly I hear say "Camp oh boy" in my mind I was like yeah you can say that again when I get to my room I was stoned wondering how I was going to survive the whole week at the camp.
Then my dad returned from work I heard him when he called out to my mom as he always does every single day "Honey I'm home" as if he was from the 1901 generation "I'm in the kitchen" my mom shouted
I then take my laptop to check my emails but then I needed some water as I was thirsty or something stronger would have been great after the day I had but hell I don't drink alcohol I walk down the stairs the hallway to the kitchen where I find my parents talking I just went straight to the fridge opened it took out the bottle of water.
"Good afternoon buddy" my dad said
I closed the fridge "There is nothing good about this afternoon dad absolutely nothing" then I turned and left the kitchen
My confused dad "What's wrong with him?"
"His going to camp for a week"
"Camp oh boy" my dad said
Climbing up the stairs I hear him and I was "Yeah you can say that again" when I get in my room I sat down on chair in my table then I saw that I had an email from the recipient called Your secret admirer (Oceans) I opened the email
"Dear Tyler
I had to say this your eyes are so bright and beautiful like summer sky reflecting on the open sea of Hawaii; Anger don't look nice on them so a little smile will do hey what do you say?
Your secret admirer (Oceans).
Of cause that made smile a little bit in my mind I was like "Who is this cat?" part of me wanted to reply but I kept on hesitating but then what a hell I mean replying it won't kill me right.
"Dear Oceans
Okay congratulations I smiled by the way I must say, you must be really obsessed with oceans to pick it as your front name and to see it in my eyes, by any chance can you mail me the day and time to reveal yourself? Then I press sent
Then I heard a knock on my window knowing that knock there can be only one person who can knock on my window as I shift the curtains it was nick who else apparently my window is an entry for him sense he was 10 years old I open the window for him so he can get in.
"You do know this house has three entry doors that you can use to get inside right?" I whispered looking at him
"Doors are for guest I'm not a guest Ty"
I walk back to my table hide my email from my laptop cause I'm just not ready for the 3rd degree questions right now.
"I'm fine" I whispered knowing his here to check up on me he sits on my bed
"I can see that your mood is better, is that mean you ready for camp?" I stare at him with are you for real look.
"You had to say it, now my mood is spoiled again"
"Come on Ty take me for an example I would trade this camp for an ocean any day" I immediately stare at him "No it's not possible"
"What's not possible?"
"Nothing it's nothing"
"Anyway leave all that, I got you something" I look at with curious face
I wondered what did he got me that is making him so happy and excited he take something from his back pocket "Ta-da" he handed it over to me facing upside down as I turn it over I was shocked and surprised.
"Chap-sticks" I look at him
"You've been wanting them for a while now, so I thought I should get them for you to cheer you up about you know what" saying with a big smirk on his face.
"First a cake and now some chap-sticks, the guy I'm going to date he better know me like you do my friend and the girl you going to find she will be a very lucky girl I'll make sure she knows that cause if I was a girl I would definitely would be. I know that came out way wrong but hey his my best friend he sure he understood.
"Alright I better go" he stand and start walking towards the door I was like "You came through the window" he turns and looks at me "I know I use doors to exit" I was like what is wrong with him he do everything in backwards.
We walk down the stairs as he was about to open the door my mom saw him as she was coming from her office "Boys hey nick when did you come I didn't hear you?" she stares at both of us.
"Hey Mrs Creek" he whispered I look at him to explain himself but nothing.
"Mom nick uses the window for entry and door for exit" my mom stare at nick
"Oh I see so you want to break a leg this time your hand was not enough?" I was like "Wait what this is news to me how come I don't know this?"
"Mrs Creek that was long time ago" I look at him with curious stare then to my mom
"Mom when did he break his hand?" I sounded like an evil witch who just got a chance to cast a spell what was left was for me to do an evil laugh
"Mrs Creek"
"When he was 5 years old he tried to climb up to your window but he fell and broke hand"
"Really" turning to look at nick he stares at me "I'll exit now" he quickly open the door and rush out then I hear him "Pick me up tomorrow" he shouted outside
Me and my mom we look at each other and busted into a heartfelt laughter then we walked together in the dining room as we were about to eat dinner as I sit down my dad starts "Ty?"
I look at him "I have a solution for your prom date" I stare at him with curiosity
"Dad we are not having this conversation as I'm about to eat moms best delicious lasagne that has white sauce and multi types of cheeses." My mom and Scott laughs
"No really Ty I'm serious there is this app where you can find a date for prom" And I was like what a hell
"I don't even want to know how you know about that app but what I know right now is that I want to eat my dinner without have to spit in my mouth because my dad is trying to get me hooked up and find me a date to prom from some app that shell not be named" I was talking so fast I even forgot to breathe, I stare at him while my mom and brother are dying with laughter.
"I was just trying to help" he whispered
I look at him "I know dad, but you being dad supporting and loving me it's enough I'll take care the rest…okay?"
"Okay;" he said "Now shell we eat your mothers best delicious lasagne that has white sauce and multi types of cheeses?" we all busted into a laughter and start to eat
"Dad yours was a bit slower than brothers" Scott said
"I know I couldn't say it faster than your brother" we laughed and continued to eat our dinner
After dinner I washed the dishes and went to my room and a took the shower after I was done I felt refreshed and relaxed from the long day I went back to my room laid down on my bed wearing my black truck pants with a white T-shirt I took my phone from my bed side drawer then called Nick
Phone rang:
"Hello darling missed already?"
"Nicholas McDowell I'm not just good at sarcasm but I will knock your teeth out I dear you to call me darling again" I said
"Ha ha…" he laughed at me deliriously
"Did I say something funny?"
"Yeah for a person who never did sports or any sort of activities I doubt you have a bone in your body to knock my teeth out so I suggest you stick with sarcasm cause you just might end up hurting yourself"
I knotted my head being shocked and surprised by his bold statement I sit upright on my bed "Sarcasm plus a challenge, you on my friend always be prepared because I will hit you where you least expect it… Now go to your window I want show you something" I got down from my bed walked to my window and opened my curtains waiting for him to show up and there he was he opened his window
"Here I am" he yelled but I didn't say any word I just made gesture of the thumb finger cutting the neck that I was going to kill him he smiled then I closed my curtains roughly then I could hear him laughing
"Ha ha…Ty" through the phone as it was still connected it was hilarious yet sounded a bit evil
"Watch yourself Nicholas McDowell"
Then I hung the phone up and went to bed, about an hour later I heard my phone rings I turned to the side still in the deep slumber I reached for my phone on my bed side drawer I looked at the screen it was private number I slide the screen and putted on my ear cause I knew who would call me so late at night.
I answered:
"Nicholas do you know what time is it?" I whispered with raspy voice
He sighed "How did you know that it was me?"
"Cause you are the only unremorseful person who likes to ruin my beauty sleep by calling me so late at night, what do you want?"
"Are you angry with me?"
I sighed "I'll answer you tomorrow"
"Why tomorrow answer me now" he hung up the phone as I'm about to put my phone down to the drawer again I heard a soft knock on my window I laid back on with my elbows
"He did not I swear to god I'll…"
I heard the knock again I quickly got down from my bed and walked to the window I roughly slide the curtains aside and there he was again wearing (White muscle vest, grey truck pants & sleepers).
Through the window "I can't sleep" Nick whispered I gestured him with both my hands thinking what in the world
I opened the window "What are you doing here?"
"I can't sleep, with you mad at me so you have to forgive me"
"I forgive you" I said with such a long face and serious stare
"With that look you didn't mean it Ty come on I'm serious I won't be able to sleep"
I folded my hands and stared at him "So what do you want me to do sing you lullaby and narrate you bedtime story?"
"You know what forget it I'll sleep here tonight move aside" I shifted aside still looking at him
As he climbed in I looked up at him "You could have just said so from the beginning and saved me from your melodrama so late at night" I closed the window behind him and slide back the curtains he walked to the other side of the bed and took off his sleepers and climbed the bed I got on the other side and laid on the side.
"Hey Ty!"
"What is it now?"
I felt him turning on the side facing my back "I still can't sleep how about that bedtime story"
I opened my eyes like fury if I didn't knocked him out and putted him under my bed so I can get my beauty sleep but his days are numbered for sure.
I turned to the other side and faced him now we were looking at each other "Yeah sure anything to get you to sleep so close your eyes and listen to the story" he closes his eyes
"Once upon the time
There was this small minded boy
Who was trapped in the body of a giant.
He liked to keep his best friend from his
Beauty sleep"
Nick opened his eyes and stared at me "Are you talking about me?" I looked at him with wide eyes
"Yes it's a nice story so far isn't shell I finish telling it the ending is glorious you will fall to sleep in no time?"
"No I think I'll rather get a nightmare from that glorious ending maybe we should just sleep"
"Okay" I turned around to the other side and closed my eyes
"Hey Ty"
"Nick please don't test my patience go to sleep"
"Right, good night Ty"
"Good night Nick"
We both fell asleep…
***
In the morning when I woke up Nick was already gone I got off from bed and went to the bathroom to take a shower when I was done I got ready for school I wore my uniform and fixed my hair I took bag pack then I walked out of my bedroom climbed down the stairs and went to the kitchen where I found my mom and Scott.
"Good morning mom, Scott" I looked around "Where is dad?"
My mom smiled "He left early for work, hey was it Nick who Sneaked out early in the morning?
I looked at my mom with confused expression "Yes who else can sneak out in the morning mom other than him that's his thing apparently he couldn't sleep and needed me to sing him a lullaby and narrate him a bedtime story so he can sleep."
Scott stared at me being shocked "But not even once did you ever narrate me a bedtime story."
I looked at him "Exactly so you can imagine how that went" Scott and my mom laughed
"Breakfast is ready" my mom said putting the plants on the counter she had made some (Bacon, Eggs and some toast)
I sat next to Scott on the kitchen counter then mom served us breakfast "It smells great thanks mom" I stood up and went to the fridge and took out the jar of juice I putted on the counter and went to take out the glasses from the kitchen cabinet.
"Hey sweetheart?" my mom called out to me
"Hmm…" I put them on the counter and poured the juice for three of us then I sat back down and started eating my breakfast.
"Can you make a list of all the things you are going to need at the camp?"
I immediately stopped eating "Mom did you really have to remind me about that, now I lost my appetite the word camp made me full already." Scott laughed at me while mom was smiled at us "I got to go Nick must be waiting enjoy your day." I took my bag and drank my juice and walked out of the kitchen.
"Love you honey" My mom yelled
"I love you too mom bye Scott" I replied as I open the front door then I closed the door behind me and I walked across the street and Nick was waiting for me leaning against his car "You late"
I looked at him raising one of my eyebrow "Then why you still standing outside?" I went to the passenger side and opened the car
He turned around and looked at me "It's because I was waiting for you" we got in the car drove off.
I fasten on my seatbelt and looked at Nick "So thank you so much for waiting for me Nicholas it was kind of you" I whispered to him in more sarcastic way he just glance at me and shook his head then started the car and out of this drive thru.