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.” 


 of vision down the stairs. What


escapes 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  life was


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 sick eyes. Now that was our usual but not


I enter the  kitchen. Mom has already placed breakfast on the table  that I unfortunately wouldn’t


as I


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.


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


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


if something happened to you!” He


were already on me


of bacon  sticking out of his mouth.


saw you sneaking out.” Dad cut me  off when I was about to argue. I crossed my arm and  waited for





sneaking out babygirl.” A smirk makes its way to  his lips at the end of his statement. I groaned internally.


 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 will


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


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


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


her head in the crook of his  neck. Even with his age


would 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  them. Mom rubs his shoulder before whispering  something into his ear. He visibly relaxes before kissing


to me before sighing. “Fine, you’ll only


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