I sighed. Why did Miranda get sick?

I decided to take a walk. I told Mom that I was going to take a walk.

"OK!" Mom said.

I opened the front door and walked down the steps of the front porch. I walked onto the sidewalk. I breathed the fresh air. I noticed a boy from school. Fortunately the boy didn't notice me. I tried to hide myself, but he looked my way. I tried to walk quickly. Now he noticed. The boy caught up to me. I glanced up at him and I noticed that I saw him at the public pool.

"Hey, do I know you from somewhere?" The boy asked.

"From school."I mumbled.

"Oh...So what's your name?" The boy asked.

"My name is Vanessa. Yours?" I said.

"My name is Noah." Noah introduced himself.

"I think I better get going..."

"OK...Bye." Noah waves awkwardly.

I turned around and headed to my house. I fast walked.

Does this boy like me?

I reached my house and I looked behind me. Thankfully, Noah wasn't following me.I opened the front door.

"Mom?" I called.

"Yes sweetie?"

"Can I have a snack?" I asked.

"Sure, there's a chip bag on top of the counter." Mom said.

I walked into the kitchen to get the bag of chips. I poured some chips into a small bowl.

"Mom? Where's Dad?" I asked. "I just want to know."

"I think he's upstairs." Mom answered.

"OK"

I walked into the living room and picked a book to read. It was called "The Mermaid".  I sat down on the couch and started to read.