Chapter 5. Picnic

Tonight is our Wet Party. But because Damon didn’t want me to go, I decided not to. We’ll have a date today. I don’t know where he will take me because I didn’t ask either. I was facing the dresser. I put a powder and lip tint. I pressed my lips twice, and I’m ready to go. I’m too nervous. I don’t know. It’s our first time having a date. Wearing baby blue jeans and a white strappy top and I was carrying a small bag.

I went down the stairs and I immediately saw mom cooking. “Mom. Do you have a walk?” I asked and continued cooking.

“Ah yes, maybe I’ll spend the night there,” I said but I didn’t say I was going on a date. She paused for a moment.

“Okay, just call me when there’s a problem, okay?”

I smiled widely. “Yes, mom. I won’t stay up too late.”

My mom’s name is Ericka and dad wasn’t here. He had a job on the ship so he only go home once. So mama and I are almost always together.

After I said goodbye I left the house. I immediately warmed up by