Twelve

"Coming!", Susie called out as she rushed to answer the door. She had a clue as to who had knocked, but she would only know for sure after opening the door. And of course, there he was, grinning at her like a little boy who'd just won a prize in a school competition. She couldn't help but smile back at him and stepped aside to let him pass.

"So how did you manage to escape?", she asked as she locked the door with her back to him.

"Well, it was easy," he shrugged and grabbed her from behind. "I told Mom I was going to watch the choir practice."

"Huh?", she gasped and turned around to face him. "Choir! You sinful naughty boy. What brought such an excuse into your head?"