A look of delight flashes in Beth's eyes as she realises that she is now the one clearly calling the shots!
"OK, you can carry my bags home. It's like, a ten minute walk, and there is no way I'm risking ruining these," Beth states while looking at her nails, which have been presumably manicured or attended to recently.
"Fine," you say through gritted teeth as you pick up the two rather heavy bags of shopping next to Beth's feet. "And that's it, right?"
"Yeah, whatever," Tora's younger sister says rather dismissively. You have this horrible feeling that you're getting drawn into a situation that will be hard to get out of! Despite this, you know you have no choice but to do what she says. The idea of her telling Tora that you were shopping in town when you're supposed to be away for work is something you're desperate to avoid! Also, it can't be that long until Lizzie will get back to hers...
"Are you like, just gonna stand there? Let's go already!" Beth's tone becomes more bratty as she beckons you to follow her. You do so, reluctantly.
After what seems like longer than ten minutes of carrying Beth's shopping, your arms are aching. Not wanting to show any sign of weakness to Beth, you ignore any discomfort you feel and continue to carry them, walking just behind her. Beth probably wouldn't notice anyway; she spends most of the walk back talking to a friend on the phone, shrieking with laughter every few moments or so.
When you arrive at her house, you recognise it immediately - it's her and Tora's family home - somewhere you went to quite a few times before the first time you went out with Tora. A feeling of deja vu sweeps over you. Before you go inside a thought suddenly occurs to you...
"Hang on," you begin. "What about your parents...are they in...?" You had only met them briefly before, but the idea of seeing them again would be beyond strange and difficult to explain!
"No, they're away on holiday for like a couple of days. It's just me," Beth replies as she opens the door, kicks her shoes off and gestures you to follow her into the kitchen where you drop off her bags. You hope you can get out of here quickly; Lizzie hasn't text or called, yet...
"Jeez, I'm like so exhausted! That shopping can really take it out on you!" Beth plops herself down on the couch, while you awkwardly sit down next to her. She turns towards you, a devious smirk forming on her face.
"So, did you like, get off on being like a servant to my sis?" Beth's tone is bratty and has a slightly gloating edge to it.
"No, I mean, you know what she's like...Tora likes to be in control I guess," you reply, feeling yourself blush a bit by being referred to as Tora's servant for the second time by her sister!
Beth giggles. "C'mon! There must be something you can tell me!" She pouts at you and cocks her head to the side. Staring at her, you have to admit that she is very pretty. Normally girls who are really tanned with white-blonde hair don't really do it for you, but the longer you are in her presence, the more you can appreciate how attractive she is.
"So you're like, just gonna stare at me again?" Beth asks you, a touch arrogantly. "Tell you what, I've got an idea..."
View Portfolio
Visit Notebook
Send Gift Points
Awards
Badges
Send Email
Community Newsfeed
General Discussion
Sponsored Items
Book of Trinkets
Static Items
Books
Groups
Interactive Stories
Audio
Campfire Creatives
Community Notes
Crossword Puzzles
Documents
Folders
Images
In & Outs
Madlibs
Photo Albums
Polls
Product Reviews
Quizzes
Survey Forms
Web Pages
Word Searches
