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 look over at the clock on
the bathroom to get ready. I’m never going to a party again. I scold myself. Never in my life was I ever late for
would be making some silly joke that
over my shoulder. I’m entirely confused as I enter the kitchen. Mom has already placed breakfast
I walk in. His sternness
over to the table to pick up a slice of bacon and throw it into my mouth. I could feel Dad’s eyes on me and squirm already knowing I was in
would’ve seemed weird for a guy my
he wouldn’t keep it up for long. He never has, even though he tried. Dad
I started, pushing the gla*ses up to keep it from sliding off my
if something happened to you!” He
were already on me as he
raises his hands up in surrender with a piece of bacon sticking out of his mouth. “Hey it wasn’t me.”
come to me when he saw you sneaking out.” Dad cut me off when I was about
night. You’re not very good at sneaking out babygirl.” A smirk makes its way to his lips at the end of his statement.
Sneaking out was just not for me. Last night took a turn and I don’t
but last night shifted something between us. I just didn’t know if it was good or bad. I really
darkens his features. “Yes you’re right about it not happening again because you’re grounded for an entire month.” He
first time since I entered the kitchen. She shoots me
him and wraps her arms around his broad frame before burying her head in the crook of his neck. Even with his age dad didn’t seem to age
a hint of his age were the
enough to spot those ‘ugly losers’ dad seemed to call them. Mom
me before sighing. “Fine, you’ll only
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