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.” 


him disappear from my line  of vision down the stairs. What time is it? I turn around  and


7:15. A shocked gasp escapes my mouth  and I’m left running into the bathroom to get ready. I’m  never going to a


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 but not  this


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 the table  that I unfortunately wouldn’t get the


 while Dad’s eyes are set on me as I walk in.


bacon and throw it into my mouth. I  could feel Dad’s eyes on me and squirm already knowing


it  would’ve seemed weird for a guy my age to tag along.  Now wouldn’t it?” The words fly out


to face him. His face is stony and I knew  he wouldn’t keep it up for long. He never has, even


to  keep it from sliding off


to you!” He rages


eyes were already on me as


in surrender with a piece of bacon


though I’m disappointed he didn’t  come to me when he saw you sneaking out.” Dad cut me  off when I was about to argue. I crossed





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


not for me. Last


know if it was good


it not happening again because  you’re grounded for an entire month.” He says calmly.  My eyes widen at his


Mom says for the first time since I entered  the kitchen. She shoots me an


before burying her head in


give someone a hint of his age  were the tiny specks of white hairs that peppered around  his hairlines.


to spot those ‘ugly losers’ dad seemed to call


“Fine, you’ll only be


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