She pulled the sweatshirt off my face, so I looked up. There stood three of her school friends, who were hiding in the closet. “Hey.” They said in unison.

“Uh, hey?” I replied.

Lisa was wearing my favorite green sweats and a white shirt, then put my sweatshirt on. She liked it more than I did.

“This is Dina, Jane and Cassie. Guys, this is Joe I told you about.”

I gave a little salute, and closed my eyes, slightly in disgust. They were all hot, all brunettes, but where the hell would they stay? I wanted to sleep in the same room as Lisa, and it started to look less and less likely.

“So, you got them set up? And when did you get in?”
“We’re all gonna sleep in the living room. You can join us if you want. And they came ten minutes after you woke me up and left.”

“Ah. Well welcome guys. You guys party?”

They giggled in a “Well, duh,” kinda entitled bitchy matter. Totally not sharing my weed with them. “I hope you guys brought your own.”

“Own what?” said Dina.

I laughed at that, and walked out. I heard one of them whisper “douche” as I walked away. I decided I would show them later in the chillest way ever. At least Matt had something to fuck tonight.

We went downstairs to hang out, and the parents got back ten minutes later. Matt and I went out to help, and the other six went out to the tributary to skip rocks. It was a nice day out, on the brink of sweatshirt-no sweatshirt, one of my favorites.

“Got anything planned today, Ma?” I asked.
“We’re going out after lunch for last minute shopping. All the girls get here?”
“Uh, yeah. They’re staying in the living room tonight, apparently. Do you know if Kelly and Nat are too?”

“You have to ask them. I don’t think there’s room for more than six. Talk to them.”
“Ok, thanks. Anything else in the van?”
“Nope we’re set. Thanks for the help.”

She threw me the keys to my Honda again, finally. I could drive free again! I showed Matt as we walked back upstairs to my room. “Have you met Lisa’s friends yet?”

“No. Fuckable?”
“Yep, but they’re dumb as shit. Don’t knock em up.”
“Pull out. Got it.”

I opened my pc to do my college check, and nothing came up.