Asher heard the thunder as she continued to wander through the yard. She sniffed the air then cursed because the moisture of the rain was already making it hard to make out anything. "Guess I'll use my ears then." She tried to move her ears against the beanie but It was itchy and the sound was muffled. So she went onto plan C. Just run around and hope you find it. She took off around the yard as the rain started to pour and pelt her clothes, making them stick to her body. She went to turn back and walk towards the house but paused when she finally caught a sent. She steered right and slammed right into a trimmed bush with something hard behind it. When she cleared the branches and got closer she heard the anxious squawks of the chickens in the small wooden coop.
When Asher saw Paige sitting on the porch swing and smiling at her, she almost lost her shit. She threw the egg filled rag she had gotten from outside the coop onto the porch, breaking most of them in the process. "Here are your eggs, Paige," Paige almost looked surprised by the fact that Asher didn't address her with some pet name.
"Wow, Asher, I see you took a shower," she pointed to her soaked body, "Normally people do it with their clothes off though," Paige tilted her head to the side.
Asher scoffed at her. "Thanks for making that clear for me. I'll get on that," Asher began to lift her shirt up showing a glimpse of her toned abdomen that already wasn't very hidden by her wet clothes. She was careful to only lift her shirt a bit so as to not show too much. Just enough to make Paige freak.
"Asher what the fuck!" Paige quickly covered her eyes and turned beet red. "I didn't mean it literally you psycho!"
"Calm down honey, I'm not gonna strip for you. At least not for free." Paige turned even more red and Asher turned over laughing. "Now let's go, I'm starving."
"How are you starving? You already ate a mountain of food." Paige bent down and began to pick up the still intact eggs from the porch and scoop them into her shirt."
"I'm a growing girl, muffin," Asher tried to ring out her clothes but it didn't help all that much. Paige snorted at Asher's words and stood up careful not to break the eggs she had left. Asher followed Paige inside, her wet shoes sloshing with each step. Margret stepped out of the dining room and frowned when she saw the two girls.
"What happened? I just told you to get the eggs. Why are you soaked Asher?" Asher rolled her eyes at Margret.
"In case you haven't noticed, it's pouring outside. Rain is wet so naturally, I'm soaked." She crossed her arms over her just and Margret's frown grew.
"There is no need for the attitude, Asher, I just asked you a question"
"And I just gave you an answer." Asher challenged, her eyes narrowed and her jaw set. Paige looked back and forth from her mother and Asher with a confused expression on her face.
Margret sighed and placed two fingers on the bridge of her nose. "Just go get dry. Place your wet clothes in a basket and I'll wash them. Asher suddenly looked uncomfortable. She knew that if her clothes were gone, her extra features would be on full display. "I don't mind being wet. I'll just sleep on the floor." Asher shifted her weight from foot to foot.
"Asher, you're not going to walk around the house dripping water. You can borrow some of Paige's clothes," Margret offered in a soft voice.
Asher firmly shook her head. Not only did she hate the idea of wearing that girl's clothes, but she knew that this would not cover her enough. "I'll change… but can I wear Richard's clothes instead?"
Margret looked confused. "Why would you want to wear his clothes?" When Asher narrowed her eyes, Margret sighed once again. "Fine. You can wear his clothes," Margret said as she began to retreat into her shared room.
Paige turned to Asher but was quickly shushed by a raised finger. "Not a word ,princess." Paige didn't listen to Asher's words, instantly speaking.
"What's your problem anyway? You're kind of a bitch to everyone in this house."
"Wrong," Asher countered quickly. "I haven't been a bitch to Danial."
Paige scoffed. "That's because you haven't even spoken to him." Asher rolled her eyes and scoffed. "You can't deny that."
"Cupcake, as fun as it is standing here and talking to you, I'd rather not. I'm cold so I'm going to go shower." Asher quickly walked away and entered Danial's room by mistake. Danial jumped at least six feet into the air, his headphones falling down his face. Asher scanned his room with disgust, judging each piece of clothing that littered his floor, and the mountain of energy drink cans stacked against the wall closeted to his desk.
"This room is a disaster," Asher spoke loudly.
Danial blushed deeply and Asher rolled her eyes. "Why are you even here? This is my room…"
"Looking for the bathroom," Asher walked into his dark room, dripping water on his carpet. She snooped around, opening drawers and looking at the posters of superheroes and bands. When she went to open the top drawer of his desk Danial jusmped up.
"D-don't open that one!" He cried, putting his body between her and the drawer. Asher froze for a moment.
"Why not? What's in there?" She pushed Danial out of the way and flung the drawer open, laughing at what was inside. "What in the hell is wrong with this family?" She pulled out the magazine with a sigh, looking at the women posing with a mix of disgust and a strange tiny thread of curiosity. "First, my little munchkin over there, and now you."
Daniel grabbed the magazine from her while she was talking. "You're little munchkin?" He looked confused which caused a large almost creepy grin to spread across Asher's face.
"Yeah, my little munchkin. I'll show you." Asher stepped out of Danial's room and called for Paige. She came quickly and glared at Asher.
"What the hell do you want?"
"So aggressive, honey…" Asher smiled at her and Paige glared harder. "Tell Daniel that you're my munchkin."
Paige's face went pink and she looked away from Asher. "I'm not your munchkin Asher. That's weird."
"Oh come on. You know you like it," Asher gave Paige a pat on the head and she smacked her hand away.
"Shut the fuck up Asher!" Paige stomped away like an angry toddler and Asher grinned before turning her attention back to Daniel.
"See?" Asher crossed her arms over her chest before leaving a flustered looking Daniel alone and actually making it to the bathroom this time.