A Day In The Park

Ch.1

10’o clock and I stare out the window wondering what day it is. My sister knocks on the door and opens it quietly.

“Well that sure defeats the purpose of being quiet if you’re gonna knock on the door,” I said with a hint of amusement.

“Well at least I’m willing to come and wake you up!” she yelled throwing my pillow at me.

She ran down the stairs leaving me to do my routine.

“Hey honey, how are you? Your friend called!”

“Thanks mom,” I replied “You doing anything today Sarah?”

“NO! And why should you care?”

“Sheesh, calm down just a simple question…”

“Well questions are not needed right now!”

“Try to understand that your sister’s boyfriend broke up with her and she’s not doing so hot…” my mom intervened.

“MOM! He doesn’t need to know that!”

“Unless you want to be pestered all day I think it wise that you or I tell him what’s going on.” She replied simply.

We finished breakfast and I headed to my bedroom to call my friend back. My sister’s room is right next to me so I had to deal with the muffled sounds coming from her room. I hit the send button and found that my friend Ian and Hannah had both called me. Strangely enough, my friend Ian rarely calls me so what makes this day so special? Well only one way to find out I hit the redial button and waited for ring tone, followed by his voice.

“Hey, Roxiller how’s it going?”

“Nothing really? What are you doing calling me at this time? I mean not saying that I don’t like you calling but why now?”

“Well, I met your friend Hannah and she said she knew you so we both attempted to call you but your mom just picked up so we gave up until you called us back and here we are now talking to each other.”

Somewhat speechless from all that he said I say “well thanks for calling me and asking me how I am but you called for what?”

“… Do you want to come to the park with us?”

“I’d love to do that!”

“Great meet you there!”


Ch. 2

“Hey honey, sorry I kind of overheard that cell phone call… So you’re going out today?”

“Yeah is that alright with you?”

“Yes it is as long as you are careful and use the crosswalk.”

“Don’t worry mom,”

“No I worry, just be careful.” She said carefully, “You want to take your sister with?”

“Aww mom, she’s gonna be a pain in the butt!”

“I know but maybe it will do us wonders if you take her with.”

“Alright, but it’s on your head if she freaks out on me and my friends!”

We both laughed

“Sarah! YOU want to come or what?” I yelled up the stairs.

“Anywhere, but you around!” she shouted back.

“Try not to take it personally she told me she loves the way you treat her and she would never want you to change.” My mom said comfortingly. “Sarah! Please come down you could use the nice breeze and fresh air; he’s going to the park!”

“Fine!” she said slamming the door.

“Alright are we all ready?” my mom said, “would you like me to make you guy’s lunches that you could take with you?”

“Sure mom that would be wonderful.” I said. Nudging Sarah in the ribs

“Thanks mom…” Sarah said slowly, looking at me with disapproval.

“You’re welcome guys.” She said kindly “alright you all set now have fun, oh would you want a basket or a backpack to carry that?”

“Maybe a backpack,”

“I thought so.”

After transferring the food we headed out.


Ch 3

I locked the door and ran out to the garage.

“What the hell are you doing?” Sarah yelled at me.

“Getting my bike you want yours?” I asked her politely.

“No, why don’t we take my car.”

My sister and I are both 17 with only a few months apart. I have however don’t own a car [I think they’re a pain in the ass] I don’t know what goes on in most of my sister’s day because we don’t really have the same classes but I do get to see her in the mornings, Lunches (I don’t really bother to go see her but I usually see her walking around with her friends and, what used to be, boyfriend), and after school.

“I don’t really want to,” I said hesitantly, “it’s a nice thought but I’d really rather get some fresh air and exercise. I mean its summer and we’ve been held up in that house since the beginning of summer.”

“Well I’m taking my car.” She said ignorantly.

“Hmph, I bet you don’t know where you’re going to.” I said holding my laughter in not wanting her to knock me out before meeting my friends.

“… sigh… fine! But I’ll do you a favor and follow you.”

“Thanks big sis I knew you’d come around!”

She rolled her eyes at me and we headed out to meet my friends.

We didn’t get very far until my sister started complaining about how the weather was getting to her hair.
I rolled my eyes and continued onward.
“Tell me why you’re doing this.”

“I just want to see my friends again.” I said with annoyance starting to set in.
Ch.4


“Wouldn’t you want to see your friends every once in a while,” I said with frustration.

“Yeah of course but you see my friends live close so I don’t have to worry about that.”

“Uhhh, you’re infuriating!!” I said with deep emphasis.

“Hahaha.” She jeered at me.