'Surprise!'
Eric looked in shock as he opened the door to find her parents, or should we say Eric's parents standing there.
'Oh sorry we were expecting Eric. Is he here?'
'Um...Um...' Eric didn't know what to say. She could hardly say "Hi Mum and Dad" How to explain to them that she was Eric?. Would they believe her? No she made a quick decision to pretend she wasn't Eric. 'Sorry Eric isn't here'
'Oh. I'm his Mum. We came to wish him happy birthday. Will he be back soon?'
'I told you we should have forewarned him' said Dad.
'Um come in' Eric uttered in Jen's voice. 'You have just missed Eric. The boys have just headed out to a club. We were just about to join them'
'You must be Amy? or maybe Jen? we have heard a lot a lot about you'
'No I'm E...Emily' Amy's sister. Amy is here though'
The other three girls all appeared at much the same time. 'Mr and Mrs Thomson. This is Amy, Jen and Nicky. As I said we were just about to head out to join Eric and the other boys at the club'
'Nice to meet you girls. Call us Maureen and Ted. We came down to surprise Eric on his birthday. He had told us he was having a small get together'
'Yes' said Amy. 'We were playing board games and somehow talk got around to a new club that has just opened. Angus decided to take Eric there for his birthday. We were just getting ready to join them'
'Oh, who is Angus'
Nicky chipped in 'My boyfriend and Eric's best mate. It's amazing how the two of them get on so well'
Eric continued. 'I doubt you will see Eric until the morning. He was set for a big night. I know the plan was he would stay with Angus and Nicky in their spare bed. They live just around the corner from the club we are headed to'
'Oh well that's a pity. We have come a long way'
'I'm sure Eric would want you to stay the night. Take his bed. He won't be needing it. We'll see that he returns first thing in the morning' Eric or "Emily " as she had just dubbed herself continued.
'Well Emily did you still need to borrow my make-up before we head out?' asked Amy 'I'll show you what I have'
'Why thanks sister' was all Eric could reply. She didn't want to wear makeup but could see she had trapped herself. She let herself be led to the bathroom and there submitted to Amy fixing her hair then applying makeup to her face. She watched as her already cute face was transformed into that of a femme fatale. She realized she was truly beautiful.
When they emerged Eric could see that even Nicky and Jen were stunned by the job Amy had done. Maureen said 'Wow you are truly good looking girls. I had no idea that Eric hung out with such beauties' She was embarrassed that her father appeared to be checking her out.
Maureen continued 'I've just noticed that all of you girls are wearing the same shoes. Why is that?'
Nicky was the first to think of an answer 'Surely you have also noticed I and Emily are in the same dress. It's the theme for Eric's party. We had to wear green shoes. We found these heels online for a bargain price so we all bought an identical pair. I and Emily just went one step further and decided to wear the same dress'
Maureen looked very puzzled with the explanation.
'Um let's go girls. We can't keep Eric and Angus waiting' said Amy who also didn't understand Nicky's explanation
'Have a good night girls' said Maureen as they went out the door.