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.” 


stairs. What time is it? I turn


the bathroom to get ready. I’m  never going to a party again.


for my family. By now  Arden would be making some silly joke that I wouldn’t


the kitchen with the strap of my bag slung  over my shoulder. I’m entirely confused as I enter the  kitchen. Mom has already placed breakfast on the table  that I


set on me as I walk in. His  sternness makes it all more uncomfortable. I nibble


a slice of bacon and throw it into my mouth. I  could feel


night? Sorry I couldn’t join you but it  would’ve seemed weird for a guy my age to tag along.


turning to face him. His face is stony and I knew  he wouldn’t keep it up for long.


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


if something happened to you!” He


to Arden. His eyes were already on me as


hands up in surrender with a piece of bacon


disappointed he didn’t  come to me when he saw you sneaking out.” Dad





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


do it again. ”  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 ever be the same


know if it was good or bad. I  really hope the kiss


right about it not happening again because  you’re grounded for an entire month.” He says calmly.  My eyes widen at his words. Grounded


I entered  the kitchen. She shoots me an


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


 were the tiny specks of white


 enough 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


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


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