He chuckles at me out of
humor and most likely stupidity.
It's true! I was almost killed! In my
eyes, I would be dead by now if
tequila shots didn't save my life,
strange I know, but so true. "Hey! That
Christmas tree was coming down,
man. If Gabe hadn't called me over to
try a shot, you would have lost thebest thing in your life!"
"Mhm, OK, we'll go with that." Kas
snickers.
"Because you know it's true,"' I
confirmed, turning in his lap to watch
the rest of my show.
"You should come. It'll be fun." He
tries to convince me.
"But what if l'm busy with other stuff"
"School work can wait, little nerd.
Party is on a Friday so that means
you have Saturday and Sunday to do
whatever school work you plan on
finishing."
"I guess you're right. Maybe Ill go." I
mumble under my breath but loud
enough for Kas to hear.
"Good. Good for you." He smiles,
patting my head. "Well, at least this
time I won't have to go to another
dreadful dress shopping marathon,
he chuckles.
Boy he is so wrong about that! If I'm
going to this party lI'm getting another
dress. "Ha! Who says I'm- no I'm
sorry we aren't going dress
shopping?" I asked.
"What? No way! You don't need
another dress, Ari. You have a dozen
in your closet! Besides, I went last
time, so it's Carrie's turn to go." Kas
argues, shaking his head.
"Now that's where your wrong, best
friend" l corrected him. turnina backaround in his lap, wrapping my arms
around his neck. "Carrie will be
visiting her grandma in Maine this
weekend which means tomorrow
you're going to take me dress
shopping after school." I declared
that day making sure it will happen
and kissed his cheek. There is no way
I'm going dress shopping alone! You
know how miserable that would be!
Lucky Carrie gets to miss some
school and go to Maine.
"NO!" Kas whined throwing his head
back howling. "No, no, no this can't be
happening again! Carrie you betrayer!
Not another dress "
"Save the whining bud, you're not
getting out of this one. It's you, me,
The Mall, many stores, and the hunt
to find one perfect dress." Now that I
know how he really doesnt want to
go l feel like l've been issued a
challenge! l'm going to take my
pleasant sweet time and find the
perfect dress.
"Why must I be punished? Why must |
earn this misery? This life of pure
melancholy-"
"Wow, I'm impressed, very nice use of
big words Kas. But it's okay. You're
miserable life will be full of sunshine
and candy fields when you're with
me. At the mall. Surrounded by
dresses. For hours. In search for the perfect dress." I laugh as his face
drops with a dissatisfied look at
every mention of tomorrow. I can't
help but continue to laugh as I kiss
his cheek and squeeze myself on
him, giving him the tightest hug. He
laughs as he tries prying me off. He
finally figures it out, though, when he
starts to tickle me on my only ticklish
spot I have. "No! KAS! STOP!
Hahahaha! HAHAHA TI-T- TICK...
LES!" I squealed, kicking him.
"Alex... Are you positive that your
sister and that dude are just friends?"
I hear Alex's friend ask as they both
sit on the stairs watching.
"I don't know man; I'm getting second
thoughts myself" Alex replies.
"Leave us alone or I'm going to tell
that very embarrassing story about
you in your underwear-" I shouted as
my dad and mom walked in the room
at the exact moment with Alex
shouting to his friend to run up the
stairs.
"Who's in their underwear?" Dad
asked curiously, looking
disapprovingly at the way I was
sitting on Kas. I turned around,
getting up from Kas' lap. Kas
chuckles, changing the channel on
the TV.
"Nothing, daddy' I said in my
sweetest voice, kissing his cheek as|
passed by him."Mhm, He mumbles, walking to his office to work more.
"Hi, mommy. How was your day?" I
asked kindly, sitting on a stool in the
kitchen, watching her prep dinner.
"Same ole, same ole. I have another
night shift at ten, so I'm just going to
cook dinner and sleep until then." She
tells me, pulling her dark brown hair
that looked similar to mine in a
ponytail.
"OK, mommy. Do you need any help?"
I asked, probably the first time
years.
"All right sweetheart the jig is up.
What do you want and how much is it
going to cost?" Mom asked, crossing
her arms over her chest.
I laugh and so does Kas when he
comes into the kitchen sitting next to
me, "Hi Mrs. Goodman" Kas says.
"Kas sweetie, what have you done
to my daughter? She's being super
nice, and it didn't take me long to
figure out that she wants something"
she giggled, waving her knife in the
air.
"What doesn't she want?" Kas
corrects my mom, laughing with her.
I frowned slapping his arm. "Im a
naturally good person! OK so here's
the deal | need money to buy a new
dress. Can I take the credit
card please?" I begged, showing he"Another one!" Mom says shockingly.
"That's what I said." Kas mumbles,
eating an apple he's found in the fruit
basket near him.
"Yes, please!" I begged again.
"Fine. You know where it is" Mom
gave in with a long held sigh, "You
know the limit though. And nothing to
scandalous, not that I don't trust you
or anything."
"Yay! Thank you, mommy! You're the
best!" I said kissing her cheek. "Hey
can I have a bite of that apple?" I
asked, pointing to the one in Kas'
hand.
"No it's mi- hey!" He shouted,
frowning as I snatched it from his
hand and took a huge bit from it.
"Thanshhx" I grumbled with my
mouth full of frui
t giving it back to
him.
"My apple..." Kas said with a frowning
face. I think my mom and Tlaughed a
little more than we should on the
depressed look on Kas' face about
one silly apple.