Page 104 - The Life of A Teenage Girl (Stories About Finding Your Way)

THE LIFE OF A TEENAGE GIRL

I tossed my phone on the bed and ran downstairs to wait. Eliott—
my brother—was on the couch, locked into some anime movie. I

grabbed a squishy toy from the old armchair and tossed it at him.

“Man, don’t you love anime so much? Might as well marry it!”
He blinked at me, confused. “What?”

“Whatever,” I said, rolling my eyes. “Wait—where’s Mom?”
“Uh... probably in the backyard with Dad,” he mumbled, eyes still

glued to the screen.
I sat on the last stair, drumming my fingers against the railing. Ten

minutes later, the doorbell finally rang. I opened it with a grin.

“Hi! Welcome. And ignore the anime lover over there,” I said,
pointing at Eliott.

“I am not an anime lover! And it’s otaku!” he yelled from the

couch.
“Shut up!” I crossed my arms.

“So,” I said, turning back to my friends, “room or dinner table?”
“Room,” Elisha answered, already kicking off her shoes.

I grabbed their sneakers and tucked them neatly onto the shelf.
Grade 8 planning was officially in session.

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