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.”
I watch him disappear from my line of vision down the stairs. What time is
time reads 7:15. A shocked gasp escapes my mouth and I’m left running into the bathroom to get ready. I’m never
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
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 time to eat all
as I walk in. His sternness
and walk over to the table to pick up a slice of bacon and throw it
I couldn’t join you but it would’ve seemed weird for a guy my age to tag along. Now wouldn’t
for long. He never has, even though he tried. Dad was
I started, pushing the gla*ses up to keep it from
something happened to
already on me as he stifled his
piece of bacon sticking out of his mouth.
saw you sneaking out.” Dad cut me off when I was about
sneaking out babygirl.” A smirk makes its way to his lips at the end of his statement. I groaned internally. Yeah I know, you didn’t have
” 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
didn’t know if it was
again because you’re grounded for
the kitchen.
before burying her head in the crook of his neck. Even with his age dad didn’t seem to age much.
hint of his age were
‘ugly losers’ dad seemed to call them. Mom rubs his shoulder before whispering something into his ear. He visibly relaxes before kissing
“Fine, you’ll only be grounded
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