We nibble on fruit while we compile a list of the best bars in Lonsdale Bay according to online reviews.
"Alright," I say, setting my phone down once we've finished. "What's the plan? How are we going to get out?"
"Well, Erin, Kennedy, and I have already made plans to binge TV tonight. Erin's planning to make pizza," Bonnie says. "It'll be a bit sus if Kennedy and I suddenly say we're tired so going tomorrow would be better."
"Okay," Kennedy says, clapping her hands together. "It's a plan!"
"What's a plan?"
The three of us almost fall off our chairs at Erin's voice. She walks into the kitchen, getting herself a cup of water. When none of us answers her, she raises an expectant eyebrow.
"Liam," Bonnie manages. "We're going to force him to watch our new favourite TV show if it's the last thing we'll do."
"That's right," Kennedy says, nodding. "Once he's obsessed with it, he'll have to eat his words. Snob." She pokes me in the ribs.
Erin laughs. "Nice," she says, and when she turns to look in the fridge, Bonnie, Kennedy and I deflate with relief.
15
Curtis: Girlfriend
"We're switching bedrooms not tomorrow, but the day after, so I'll have the master bedroom." Kennedy pauses when the waiter arrives to place our lunches in front of us. Kennedy chose a pretty restaurant — through the windows are views of the beach, and the interior is minimalistic and sleek. This morning, when Kennedy mentioned we'd be going out for lunch, it took me a moment to remember the date she'd promised.
"How long do you get the bedroom for?" I ask, picking up my fork.
Kennedy swallows her food before answering. "For the rest of the trip. Though I think we should plan for the day that I get it, to maximise our opportunities."
I nod. "And what about your period?" I sound awkward and wish I didn't. It's not that the thought of periods freak me out, but more that I'm scared of looking dumb in front of Kennedy.
"It'll be finished by then," she answers.
I nod.
She hesitates. "According to my cycle… I'll have a higher risk of pregnancy around that time. So we'll have to be careful."
I nod while my mouth is full of salad. Kennedy's on the pill and she's been on it for a while because of something to do with her cycle being irregular. I don't know what that means, but the point is she could get a prescription without her parents getting suspicious. I still need to buy condoms, though.
I should have bought them the last time I went to the supermarket. Then I remember that's when I went with Liam to buy stuff for Kennedy, and I'm glad I didn't. There's no way I'm letting Liam see me do that.
"How about we swing by the supermarket after lunch?" I ask.
"Perfect."
"How will we go about doing it?" I ask a moment later.
"I've thought about it, and usually someone's in the house or everyone goes out. We have a last resort, which is the middle of the night."
"That means I'll have to sneak out of the attic bedroom. Although Liam's a deep sleeper."
"Hopefully, we get lucky and the other three leave us alone in the house. Like if they go shopping or something."
I nod, realise I'm slumping, and straighten up. I'm going to have sex with Kennedy. I should be excited.
"The cousins go on runs in the morning," I say. "Maybe Liam could go with them?"
"Would Liam ever choose to go on a run of his own free will?"
That's true. "I'd rather everyone was out of the house."
