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


I’m left running into 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


my converse I make my way down 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


the  kitchen. Mom has already placed breakfast on the table  that I unfortunately wouldn’t get the time to eat all of


head is bent low as he 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


greet and walk over to the table to  pick up a slice of bacon and throw it into


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  though he tried. Dad was a softy for us and that’s his


the gla*ses up to


if something happened to you!” He rages calmly.


to Arden. His eyes were already on me as  he stifled


raises his hands up in surrender with a piece of bacon


sneaking out.” Dad cut me  off when





way to  his lips at the end of his


meant it. Sneaking out was just not for me. Last  night took


shifted something  between us. I just didn’t know if it was good or bad. I  really hope the kiss didn’t come between us.


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 eyes widen at his words.


time since I entered  the kitchen. She shoots me an apologetic look and turns  to


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


 were


spot those ‘ugly losers’ dad seemed to call  them. Mom rubs his shoulder before whispering  something into his ear.


before sighing. “Fine, you’ll only be  grounded for a


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