Chp 6 Pt. 4 Rescue Mission

Once I am comfortable that I am not going to fall, I head to my vanity to blow dry and curl my hair. Mom has always teased me I am not like other kids my age. I put on my shoe and head out the door. Before heading downstairs I peak in on the twins. They’re still asleep so I pull my head back out and close the door. I stare at the stairs contemplating whether I should take them or not when Aspen startles me.

“I highly suggest taking the elevator.”

“Aspen you scared me.” He laughs. He is leaning against the wall and walks over to me.

“What are you doing up so early?”

“I couldn’t go back to sleep so I showered and was going to head to the library before breakfast.”

“As long as we aren’t having tea, I’ll join you.”

“Sorry about that, really.”

“It’s in the past Maliyah just don’t do that again.”

“I promise I won’t do it again.”

“I hear there is a thing called a pinky promise and it’s unbreakable. Do you pinky promise?” I hold out my pinky to him and he stares at me. I laugh and t