Picnic Day

It was just another normal day and our parents went out of town last week so my sister and I decided to invite our friends to a picnic this afternoon at the park because we had nothing else to do. We thought it would be fun because we haven't had one productive day ever since summer came. We felt like couch potatoes just munching on chips and binge watching Grey's Anatomy.

Don't get me wrong, spending time with my family is fun but you can't really do much when you're with them. Except maybe my sister because she's been my best friend ever since I was a kid. I just don't want us to waste our remaining days of summer and regret it when school starts again.

So now we're preparing food for us to eat to the said picnic, my sister was in the kitchen while I was in the dining room making sandwiches. It was a peaceful moment, literally nothing could go wrong. Well, until my sister suddenly screamed.

"AAAAHHHH!!!" Lia screamed and ran towards me. She held on to me as if her life depended on it.

"What happened? Are you okay?" I asked, facing her. She looked like she has seen a ghost. Which can't be because it's day time. We all know ghosts only show up during night time... right?

Lia looked at me with an embarrassed expression on her face, "Jen, I think I burnt the eggs."

I scoffed and removed her hands that were still holding on to me. I rolled my eyes. "Is that it?" Lia nodded. I massaged my temples, "God, I thought something bad happened." I fixed the last sandwich I was making and made my way to the kitchen while shouting, "I got it, don't worry too much, we got a lot of eggs left. Why don't you prepare the containers because Lisa just texted me and they're on their way now."

"Okay!" Lia shouted. I started to hear some containers bumping into each other and smiled.

When I entered the kitchen, smoke was everywhere. "Also, Lia!" I shouted again.

"What?" She replied.

"Remind me to never let you near the stove again," I said as I opened the back door to let the smoke out.

A few moments later, I heard Lisa, Ryu and Rose arrive. Lia opened the door for them and I heard a few laughs. She probably told them about how she burnt the eggs.

I was almost done with the food and everything we needed was all ready and packed.

I could hear them watching a random movie in the living room. Laughing and talking amongst themselves.

I smiled at the thought.

"At least, it's still gonna be a fun picnic day," I told myself.

I walked in the living room with the last remaining containers that contains our dessert.

There I saw them watching the movie intently as if it was a mystery that needs to be solved immediately when really they were just 'Garfield'. I unintentionally giggled.

Suddenly, all their attention were on me. I could feel myself blush, I smiled at them and gave the containers I was holding to my sister.

"Are you all ready, then?" I asked them.

"Hell yes!" Ryu replied, earning a laugh from everyone in the room.

"Good, okay, let's go." Lia said and she started to pick up the things for the picnic with the other three helping her.

"Wait, let's wait for the next scene, it's my favorite part." Lisa stopped us from walking to the door.

We all looked at each other, except Lisa who was so into the movie. Ryu shrugged and put the picnic things down and so did the others. I sighed, I guess I could use the downtime after all that preparing.

So we watched.

We ended up watching the whole movie, which was okay because it was only 2 in the afternoon when it ended.

We laughed so much, I didn't think I'd enjoy watching Garfield as much as I did at that moment. I felt content and happy. I was with my friends but it felt like home somehow. It felt like I was in the presence of family.

I've always loved that feeling.

When the movie ended, everyone started standing up and picking up things they could carry to the picnic venue. I turned the television off and fixed my dress.

"Aren't you helping us, Jen?" Ryu asked while picking up the basket.

"I already cooked and prepared everything so I can walk comfortably," I said while sticking my tongue out. They all groaned and I just giggled at them.

"Not fair." Rose mumbled under her breath.

I faced Rose, jokingly challenging her, "Do you want me to take all of those food back?" I asked her while raising my eyebrow. Her eyes widened and she shook her head so fast I was afraid she was going to drop the things she was holding. I laughed at her, "That's what i thought."

I walked through the living room and was about to open our front door when I saw something through the window. I slightly gasped.

"Oh no." I quietly said. I just stood there frozen on the spot until I heard someone shuffle behind me.

It was Lisa, "What's wrong?" She asked. She was still fixing the things she was carrying so she hasn't looked up.

"Look outside," I whispered, as if it was the biggest secret I've ever told anyone. Lisa did as she was told.

Her eyes went wide. "Damn it." She cursed under her breath and I couldn't help but agree. Damn it, indeed.

I turned around so I could face her and I saw the others finally arrive behind us, carrying a bunch of stuff with them, clearly struggling. "Hey, what's wrong? Why'd you guys stop? Is there a line or something?" Lia asked us jokingly.

Lia looked at me expectantly. They were all looking at me. I collected myself and readied myself to tell them the bad news.

I smiled and faced towards the window again. Looking outside, I could still see the sun but the atmosphere was already different. I guess picnic day has to wait. Because...

"It's snowing."