[This is a work of fiction. Feedback is appreciated!]
“Later, dork!”
Mom and Dad had barely pulled out of the driveway for their three-week vacation through Europe when Ashley grabbed the car keys off the pegboard and headed for the door. Knowing her, she was going to her friend Simone’s house. She and her friends would “pre-game” there on wine coolers before ending up at some big rager at Brian Conrad’s or David Spilman’s since their parents never cared what they did.
“Where are you going?” I asked from the family room couch, only half interested in the response.
“None of your business!” she called back before reconsidering. “Actually, Simone’s! I don’t know when I’ll be home so enjoy your alone time, loser!” I heard her laugh as the kitchen door slammed shut behind her.
“I hope you crash!” I yelled back.
We’d always been like that, Ashley and I. Sure, we teased each other every chance we got and we had terrible fights, but when it came down to it, we had each other’s backs. She was two years older than me and the popular one of the two of us – the blond girl-next-door, honor roll, captain of girls track, chorus, student council. A good girl with just a little streak of bad running through her.