4 September 2012
We all take a seat at the dinner table. Josh sits next to me and Luke sits next to his sister, of course.
"Justin, Emma. This is Josh and Shannon," my mom says. It's quiet for a moment. My mom glares at me.
"Oh, um, hi," I say really stupidly. Almost like I don't know how to speak.
"You have a lovely house," Joshes mom says.
"Why,thank you! Emma, Justin this is Mrs.Stevenson and Mr.Stevenson."
"Hi," me and Justin say quietly.
"Okay, well I made some meatloaf for you guys and some fish for the adults. I also made some corn, macaroni, and salad for a side."
Everyone passes around the food. We all eat in silence, besides the adults. After we finish eating, the parents lounge in the family room and we all go outside.
"Emma, follow me. I gotta show you something," Josh says as he grabs my wrist.
"Okay."
I follow him over to his garage. We go into it and walk to the way back. We stand in front of something with a tarp over it. He yanks the tarp away and there is a big, black, shiny motorcycle.
"Woah," I say in amazement.
I walk around it a few times.
"This is so cool."
"We can ride around on it sometime if you want."
"That would be awesome!"
He smiles. We both admire the miter cycle for a few moments.
"Let's go to the dock," he says after a few minutes.
"Okay."
We walk down to the stream. Josh jumps over and then helps me over. We walk over to the way back of the woods. When we reach the dock, we sit down and look up at the stars.
"So, do you have a phone?" Josh asks.
"Yeah."
"Whats your number?"
"Here, pass me your phone."
"Okay, pass me yours too."
We exchange numbers.
"Okay here you go," I say.
We pass back our phones.
"Arn't you sixteen?" he asks.
"Yeah."
It's quiet for a moment or so.
"Are you going to Riderwood?" I ask trying to make a conversation.
"Yup. I can show you around. I mean only if you want me to."
"Sure."
Josh checks his phone.
"Well I should get going, my parents are probably wondering where I went."
"Okay. Same for me."
We both get up and exit the woods. When we get out he walks me to my door.
"Thanks Josh, bye."
"You're welcome. I'll see you tomorrow."
He walks off and I wish that we could stay out here, together, forever.
Chapter 5 • Opuss № I