Laurel turned the light off in her bedroom and laid down to go to sleep. She heard a loud whisper from outside her window. At first, she ignored believing it to only be her imagination. When she heard it again, she lifted herself out of bed and walked over to see Derek standing on her front lawn. He waved. “What are you doin’ here?” “I’ve come to kidnap you,” he joked. “Come on. Club 21 is open, and I got my boy to make you another fake, so we can get in.” “I can’t, Derek. I just got off punishment from sneakin’ out wit chu the last time.” “So? That means you’re free to do it again. Come on!” “Derek ... why do you even want me to go?” “What? You my girl. Why wouldn’t I want you to come out with me?”

