New Beginnings

Apology

August 20
Spy School

We stood outside of my dorm. I was still a little upset about what happened earlier. I tried to think about something else just to get my mind off of it, but it keeps coming back.

There's something about that girl. I can't stop thinking about her. She was all friendly and nice when I ran into her. Now she's mad at me because I accidentally touched her shoulder.

She looked scared. But why?

Mom put a hand on my shoulder. " We have to go now, Aurora." She said. I nodded sadly. Mom gave me a tight hug.

" We'll try to visit everyday. We'll bring new clothes and supplies for you ok?" She said. I hugged her back.

" Ok." I said. Dad hugged me too.

" You're going to do so great here. Make sure you have friends with you. Don't want you going through your school years alone." He said.

" I'll make lots of friends." I said confidently.

" That's my girl." Dad said. I hugged Ben next.

" Have fun. Let me know if some evil organization suddenly decides to come after you ok?" He said. I laughed.

" Ok. I will." I said. Zoe and Mike hugged me last.

" We'll miss you. We'll try to visit as often as we can." Zoe said.

" Stay out of trouble Little Hale. Don't sneak out like your sister." Mike joked. Zoe nudged him in the arm.

" I won't." I said. Although maybe I will.

My parents and my friends left. I walked into my dorm and collapsed onto the bed. It's been a long day. I snuggled underneath the covers, and fell asleep.

XXX

I woke up to a vibrating sound. I looked up groggily, and realized that it was my phone. I groaned and picked it up. I was not ready to wake up yet. I checked the caller ID.

It was Erica.

I immediately shot up in my bed and answered it.

" Hello?" I said.

" Hey little sis." Erica replied. " Are you up yet?"

I got out of the bed and started unzipping my luggage.

" Yeah." I said. Erica laughed.

" You just woke up didn't you?" She asked.

I grabbed a T-shirt and some pants. I started changing out of my clothes.

" No!" I answered quickly.

" Yeah you did." Erica replied.

" No I didn't." I said.

" Yes you did." She said.

" How do you know? Did you put a camera in my room?" I asked.

" Maybe. And I know because I can see you." She said. I was about to say something back, but then I realized that there was a shadow coming from my window. I shook my head and hung up the phone. I looked at my window.

Sure enough, Erica was hanging there. She tapped on the window. I walked over and opened it.

" What's the password?" I asked. She rolled her eyes.