Chapter 14
“Wake up!” Arden’s voice yells behind the closed door. He bangs the door three times before I hear his loud footsteps become a distant sound.
I sigh, turning over on my back and throwing the blanket off my body. After sneaking back in last night, I went straight to bed after changing into my pajamas. The events from last night kept replaying in my head.
It all felt like a dream. A silly dream. There was no way that Blake kissed me like I was his. Or did we even kiss to begin with? I was starting to think that it was all a hallucination.
A tired groan left my parted lips as I got off my bed. My body felt tired, I felt tired. But of course today was school and if I don’t go, dad would be suspicious.
My bare feet tread over the cold floor as I make my way across my room. My fingers wrap around the door knob and turn. It opens simultaneously with Arden’s. He smirks, already dressed for school.
“Had a fun night?” Arden mocks before closing his door. His bag straps slung over his shoulder as he walked ahead without waiting for my answer. “Blake owes me fifty bucks by the way.”
from my line of vision down the stairs. What time is it? I turn around and
get ready. I’m never going
the stairs. It’s oddly quiet, which is unusual for my family. By now Arden would be making some silly joke that I wouldn’t get and mom would be cackling with laughter while dad shoots her love sick eyes. Now that was our usual
to the kitchen with the strap of my bag slung over my shoulder. I’m entirely confused as I enter the kitchen. Mom has already placed breakfast on
gobbles down his bacon while Dad’s eyes are set on me as I walk in. His sternness makes it all more uncomfortable. I nibble on my lip and walk in nearer.
pick up a slice of bacon and throw it into my mouth. I could feel
couldn’t join you but it would’ve seemed weird for a guy my
him. His face is stony and I knew he wouldn’t keep it up for long. He never has, even
sorry daddy-” I started, pushing the gla*ses up to keep it from sliding off my
happened to you!” He rages calmly.
Arden. His eyes were already on me as he stifled his laughter. “You traitor!”
surrender with a piece of bacon sticking
Arden out of it, though I’m disappointed he didn’t come to me when he saw you sneaking out.” Dad cut me
last night. You’re not very good at sneaking out babygirl.” A smirk makes its way to his lips at the end of his
” And I meant it. Sneaking out was just not for me. Last night took a turn and I don’t think Blake and I’s relationship will ever
shifted something between us. I just didn’t know if it was good or bad. I really hope the kiss didn’t
features. “Yes you’re right about it not happening again because you’re grounded for an entire month.” He says calmly. My eyes widen at his words. Grounded for
Mom says for the first time since I entered the kitchen. She shoots me an apologetic look and turns
and wraps her arms around his broad frame before burying her head in the crook of
his age were the tiny specks of white hairs that peppered
spot those ‘ugly losers’ dad seemed to call them. Mom rubs his shoulder before whispering something into
sighing. “Fine, you’ll only be grounded for a week.”
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