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.” 


eyes I watch him disappear from my line  of vision down the stairs. What


my mouth  and I’m left running into the bathroom to get ready. I’m  never going to a party again. I scold myself. Never in my


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 but not  this


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 the table  that I unfortunately


he gobbles down his bacon  while Dad’s eyes are set on me as I walk in. His  sternness makes it


the table to  pick up a slice of bacon and throw it into my mouth. I  could feel Dad’s eyes


Sorry I couldn’t join you but it  would’ve seemed weird for a guy my


is stony and I knew  he wouldn’t keep it up for long. He never has, even  though he tried. Dad was a softy for us and


sorry daddy-” I started, pushing the gla*ses up to  keep it from sliding off my nose.


something happened to


on me as  he stifled his laughter. “You traitor!”


of bacon


saw you sneaking out.” Dad cut me  off when I was about to argue. I





 good at sneaking out babygirl.” A smirk makes its way to  his lips


”  And I meant it. Sneaking out was just not for me. Last


know


happening again because  you’re grounded for an entire month.” He says calmly.  My eyes widen


entered  the kitchen. She shoots me an


his  broad frame before burying her head in the crook of his  neck.


 were the tiny specks of white hairs that peppered around  his hairlines.


barely see them unless you get near him  enough to spot those ‘ugly losers’ dad seemed to call  them. Mom


sighing. “Fine, you’ll only be  grounded


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