Track Practice

"I said we can sneak in tonight once you're done with all your practices," Tori was explaining. "I already put a piece of tape on the door so that it won't lock."

"Not tonight." Autumn shook her head. All the practices today had made her tired, and she wanted to be at her peak for another of Tori's plans. She knew Tori had been pressing for the break-in to occur that night, in typical Tori fashion. She always wanted to rush into things as soon as she thought of them. Still, Autumn was pretty good at delaying her to a more reasonable time frame. "Weekend."

"Why not tonight? You're right I suppose, we could use a little more planning besides just the usual breaking and entering. I bet she has all kinds of security. Oh! You know who has some awesome security? Claire's dad. I bet Claire could help us figure out how to get into the office. But anyways, it's the Librarian we're talking about. And I bet she has all sorts of magic spells or alien technology or some such guarding her lair."

That was something Autumn liked about Tori. She could carry on both sides of the conversation by herself, so Autumn didn't actually have to say much.

"Besides, I remember your grandma has some sort of thing planned tonight. What was it again?" Tori asked. Autumn opened her mouth to reply, but Tori kept going before she said anything. "Oh yeah, I remember. That gardening show thing. She was going to show off her black roses, and some lilies or something."

Autumn nodded her head. They headed back to the locker, where the other girls were already finishing. Final practice of the evening was track. Autumn liked track the best. She didn't have to worry about outshining the other girls too much, or never getting passed to and still making all the shots. She could concentrate on her own efforts. Besides, Tori was on track with her.

Autumn kept the door of her locker nearly shut as she changed. She didn't like letting people see the inside, which was decorated in a pink biker lady pattern her grandmother had got her. If she let them see, the other girls would probably laugh.

Tori was already changed and out the door in the time it took Autumn to dial open her locker for the third time that evening, waving a hurried "See you on the field!"

Autumn followed more slowly, behind the rest of the girls. Maybe the reason she couldn't get a guy to ask her out was because of her smell? But Autumn took 3 showers a day, so much it dried out her skin a little. Sometimes she felt like she lived on the field and in the shower, with short rest periods for school and sleep. It was the beginning of the year, but already she was looking forward to spring and summer, when she could have a little lazy time. Besides, ghosts came out more often in the fall.

Tori was already jogging laps, and Autumn joined her as she came around the track the second time. Maybe Tori would know how to get a guy to ask her out? But no, Tori was always moaning about David. She'd gone out with a couple other guys, but never any second dates. Anyways, Autumn didn't want David asking her out. He was too popular, too public. She'd have liked a nice, quiet, undemanding guy she could feel comfortable around. Not have people staring at her constantly. And taller than her. Although, that last bit was a little difficult. Maybe, as long as he didn't mind that she was taller, and probably better at sports...

Heck, pretty much any guy that had the guts to ask her out would be nice. Autumn tossed her hair. She didn't need a guy. Still, it couldn't hurt to ask Tori for some pointers.

"Tori," She huffed, interrupting the elaborate plans Tori was making. "What do guys like?"

"What?" Tori asked. "You like someone! Tell me!"

Autumn blushed. Then again, Tori might not have been the best person to tell after all.