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.” 


my line  of vision down the stairs. What time is it?


into the bathroom to get ready. I’m  never going to a party again. I scold myself. Never in


be making some silly joke that I wouldn’t  get and mom would be cackling with laughter while dad  shoots her love sick eyes.


as I enter the  kitchen. Mom has already placed breakfast on the


bacon  while Dad’s eyes are set on me as I walk in. His  sternness makes it all more uncomfortable. I


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


join you but 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  though he tried. Dad


to


something happened to you!”


already on me as


surrender with a piece of bacon  sticking out of his mouth. “Hey it wasn’t me.”


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





way to  his lips at the end of his statement. I groaned internally.  Yeah I


 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


night shifted something  between us. I just didn’t know if it was good or bad. I  really


before sternness darkens his features.  “Yes you’re right about it not happening again because  you’re grounded for an entire month.” He says calmly.  My


the first time since I entered  the kitchen. She shoots me


her head in the crook of his  neck. Even with his age dad didn’t seem to


only thing that would give someone a hint of his age  were the


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


me before sighing. “Fine, you’ll only


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