Bittersweet

*knock, knock*

"Caytlin, Honey are you almost done? Dinner is ready" Rachel calls out.

"I'll be out in a couple minutes!" I yell back.

"Alright" she answers. I hop out of the shower and dry off. I get dressed in pajama shorts and a loose t-shirt and walk downstairs.

"Hey sweetie, how are you" My mom greets with a smile on her face.

"Hey mom, I'm good, how about you?" I ask taking a seat.

"I'm good"

Rachel hands slides over a plate of food then grabs some for herself. My phone buzzes in my pocket. I pull it out to see I have a text from Austin.

AUSTIN: Change of plans, I'll be there around 12.

CAYTLIN: 12?? Why so late?

AUSTIN: I told you, plans changed.

I am definitely going to sneak out. If I tell my mom I'm leaving this late she'll ask me questions that I do not have the answers to.

CAYTLIN: Fine then, but you'll have to help me sneak out.

"What's wrong sweetie?" My mom asks frowning her eyebrows.

"Nothing, I was just texting April." I lie.

"Oh well is everything okay with her?" My mom asks looking concerned.

"Yeah, everything's fine" I say looking at my phone to see another text message from Austin.

AUSTIN: you can't do it yourself?

CAITLYN: You're the one who's making me do this, if you want me to come then you have to help me.

I send the text feeling more courageous behind the screen.

"I'm going to my room guys, I have some homework to finish" I say as I finish my last bite.

"Alright" My mom says giving me a smile.

I walk to my room and jump in bed and pull out my laptop. I log into Netflix to watch my favourite show, Orange is the New Black.

I watch one episode and click to play the next. I don't really have homework I just didn't want Rachel to see me texting Austin. Oh shit! I forgot to reply to him. I look at my phone and I have a message from half hour ago and another message 10 mins ago. I quickly open the messages.

AUSTIN: Fine. Is 12 a safe time then? like you for sure won't get caught? let me know quick.

AUSTIN: Caitlyn you better answer me I need to know this!

CAITLYN: Sorry!! but yeah it's safe, come to my basement window, it's by the gate

AUSTIN: Alright but you better be waiting I can't be late

CAITLYN: Can you tell me what this is about now?

AUSTIN: No Caitlyn, I already told you

CAITLYN: But why not?

AUSTIN: It's too risky

I stared at my phone, too risky? This sounds very sketchy.

CAITLYN: What's that supposed to mean?

AUSTIN: god you ask too many questions, just relax nothings going to happen to you

CAITLYN: fine... but what time will I get to come back home?

AUSTIN: hopefully in an hour