Angels Hide Demons
Chapter 1
"Rowan, your friends are here!"
"Coming, mom!"
I slipped on my denim-colored sneakers and raced to the front door, where Liberty and Scarlett were waiting with smiles on their faces. Today was Saturday, and also our monthly sleepover. This month, February, it was at my house.
I ushered my friends up to my room to put their bags down, and then we went to our huge multi-purpose room, which had a couch, a few board games, and a huge TV. It was really only used for the sleepovers and other parties. As we rolled out our sleeping bags, I listened to Scarlett's long, agitated rant about some girl in her English class.
"And then she snatched the pencil right out of my hand and gave it to Jake for me! If she gets in the way of our relationship-"
"Scarlett," Liberty cut in, "what relationship are you talking about? You're lucky if Jake even knows your name." We knew about her huge crush on Jake, who was on the basketball team, but I had no idea who this mystery girl was. So, against my better judgement, I asked. This cued a second rant.
"Alaia Garner. She can have any guy she wants, and she has to go for Jake?!"
"Jeez, Scarlett, all she did was give him a pencil." Liberty had always been the sensible one. Scarlett... not so much.
"Maybe you're right. But what if she tries something else? Something like... writing him love letters, or taping her photo to his locker? What if she likes him, too?"
"That's not going to happen. You're definitely overreacting." This time, the words of wisdom came out of my mouth. And Liberty agreed. Although, I was slighty worried. Not about Jake, but about Alaia.
"Can we maybe talk about something else?" I offered. "You guys like Uno, right?" I grabbed the small box of the bookshelf and dumped out the cards. Thankfully, it was enough to end the conversation.