My house was quiet. Which really didn’t surprise me. I looked at the time and saw that it read 8:27pm. I spoke to myself, “Strange they should be home by now.”
Normally my parents work strange hours and most of the time because of their work they usually travel a lot. When I was a kid I got used to babysitters or relatives taking care of me. Now that I’m old enough to take care of myself I got used to coming home to an empty house. But I couldn’t complain.
I walked into the kitchen where the house phone was and checked if there were any messages. I picked up the phone and heard in the dial tone that there were messages. I dialed our home number with our code so I could access the answering service.
First message played it’s normal automated voice before the actual message played:
“One new message at 1:37pm.”
“Hey son. Listen me and your mom have to go on travel again. I’ll be gone until late next week. You mom should be home just after the weekend. I hope you game goes well tomorrow night. I’ll try calling again Saturday night to see how everything went. Before I left I left some money that should keep you settled until your mom comes home. Take care. Talk to you Saturday.”
I hung up the phone. I sighed to myself.
“Fucking figures.”
I opened up the fridge to see if there was anything to eat. I was greeted by a semi full fridge with some mystery meat. I opened the freezer to see my favorite microwave dinner. I quickly slapped the tv dinner in the microwave and entered the instructed time.
After I ate my tv dinner, I walked into my room. I turned on my computer, turned on my instant message account, and pulled out my homework to quickly take care of it. Luckily I did nearly all my homework in my last class while the teacher was lecturing. So I only had to read one chapter for history.
*Uh oh*
I looked up at my computer to see that Amanda had sent me an instant message.
Amanda: Hey you. What are you doing?
I smiled as I read her text. I quickly typed my answer.
Jay: Nothing much just got done eating dinner and now I’m finishing off my homework before I take a nice hot bath to relax my muscles.
Amanda: Oh is somebody sore ;)
I laughed at the message.
Jay: Maybe a little bit. Want to come over and give me a massage.
I waited patiently to see what her answer would be.
Amanda: Maybe after you take your bath. No offense but you stunk after your practice.
I thought about my answer for a moment and then quickly typed my answer.
Jay: So when should I expect you?
I waited patiently to see what her answer was.
Amanda: Right like I’m going to sneak out of my parents house while they are asleep hoping I won’t wake up. Then sneak over to your house and hope that I don’t wake up your parents.
I laughed.
Jay: Don’t have to worry about my parents. They’re out of town again.
Amanda: AGAIN????
I sighed to myself.