I grabbed a list and listed think I needed for the party. I grabbed my purse and headed to my bike. It was one of those old rustic ones with the basket in the front. Over the years I’ve gotten a bigger basked. I untied the small one and hooked on the biggest one that I had. That’ll carry all of my stuff I biked the 4 miles to the closest Publix. Parking my bike in the little bike ramp, I attached the bike lock on it as well.
I walked to the cake isle and grabbed nine boxes of cake mixes and fondue. Then I went to the balloons and threw in every balloon that they had, and headed to the cash register.
“My oh my. Looks like someone is having a gigantic party” the old casher said, he had one of those thick southern voices.
“Yes, a surprise party.” I told him with a smile.
“You must be really good with this stuff, my wife could never bake a cake, and she’d forget it was in the oven…long story short, it was inedible.” He said, with the forth box of cake, which was tie dye blue.
“Yea. Been doing it my whole life.” I told him. I gathered the rest of my bags, and headed out. I put the stuff in my basket, then went in to the next store. Which had the rest of the party supplies I needed. I grabbed them quickly; I unlocked my bike, and put the rest of the stuff in the basket. I biked/sprinted all the way to the pack house. My plan was to make a nine tiered cake with Alec’s favorite things. For instance his favorite number is 1 because he’s number 1, so forth.
(Five hours later)
I was putting one of the ninth tier of the cake, when they walked in.
“Holy shit!” one of the white faced girls said. “You actually did something right for once.
“Thank you.” I told her. The cake did look pretty good. I even had to sculpture him out of chocolate fondant. I step down for the ladder and looked over my work. I nodded my head.
I went over to the fridge and counted out the alcoholic drinks that were there. I went to he shed and pulled out four tin baskets. I usually used them like days like this, when there’s going to be a big party I would fill it up with ice and then put the drinks in them. It was easy as pie. But to make sure none of the kids got the drinks…I grabbed the nearest kiddy pool which looked like a dragon, and blew it up.
I got out of the shed. And got to the hose. I rinsed out the tins and the kiddy pool. I set out the tins and filled them with ice and a mixture of beers, wine coolers, sodas and the stray water. I placed one in the kitchen, living room, outside by the pool and then the last one in the dining room.
I just walked into the kitchen when the oven beeped. It was my ‘hot artichoke spinach dip’; I take it out and sprinkled a little bit of parmesan cheese. I carried it to the table and laid it on a cooling rack. I set out a plate of crackers to dip it in. I filled bowls it all of the different kinds of chips, cookies, candies, and snacks. Finally I was done. Alpha John (the father of Alec) came over, “Good…Now go to your room.” He yelled a time, gratefully I quickly walked to my room. I shut the door and locked it. I waited. Once they yell, “Surprise” I’ll go. That’s my big chance.
I quickly opened my drawers and pulled out the darkest clothing that I had and changed into them. Then I toke a red bag, and filled it with all of my clothing and other things I would need. Then to make sure my money didn’t make any noise, I filled it in a sock with three other pairs of socks, and tired a knot. I pulled the string to make them tight.
I sat there; I turned off the lights to make it look like I was in bed. Then I heard, “surprise!” I quickly stood up and put on my ragged sneakers. The window was on the top of the head of my bead. I did my best to silently open it. I heard music turn on loudly. The window was short and tight. But I could fit through it. I broke the screen. My room was a lot like a basement; I through the bag first, then I lifted myself up the window. I pushed my head through then pushed my hand to get elevation with the ground, which was covered with crunchy pine needles. I was about half way through the window. I lifted myself up, and flipped myself. I hissed and I cut myself on the sharp medal. Then I heard a knock.
“Ellis! I need you to go to the store and get us some more alcohol.” I recognized the voice as Taylor. I felt my heart skip a beat as I got to my feet and slung my backpack on my back. “Be right there!” I yelled I ran to my bike, getting ready to sprint to the way to the parking lot. I heard the door open, “Ellis…SHE’S ESCAPED!”
I pedaled as fast as I could to the nearest bus stop. Before it came I put my bike in the bushes, there was a railing, over it was a river. I tossed my bike over, splash I heard. I got back to the bench just as the bus opened the doors, I quickly got in and sat down, paying for my 1.50. I smiled as I saw no one, the bus gave a lunge as it started back up, driving somewhere new. I fell asleep on the way here and nowhere. Before I fell asleep, I left my wolf for duty.
Freedom! My wolf howled.
A new life right? I asked her.
Are you kidding me? Of course. We’ve deserved this. You deserved this; it’s like a never ending vacation.
Can’t wait! I told her as we drove off.
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