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.” 


eyes I watch him disappear from my line  of vision down the stairs. What time is it? I turn


7:15. A shocked gasp 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 family. By now  Arden would be making some silly joke that


I’m entirely confused as I enter the  kitchen. Mom has already placed breakfast on the table  that I unfortunately wouldn’t get


Dad’s eyes are set on me as I walk in.


slice of bacon and throw it into my


couldn’t join you but it  would’ve seemed weird for a guy my age to tag along.  Now wouldn’t it?” The words


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


pushing the gla*ses up to  keep it from sliding off my


if something happened to you!” He rages calmly.


snap my eyes to Arden. His eyes were already on me as  he stifled his laughter. “You


raises his hands up in surrender with a piece of bacon  sticking out of his mouth. “Hey it wasn’t


out of it, though I’m disappointed he didn’t  come to me when he saw you sneaking out.” Dad cut me





babygirl.” A smirk makes its way to  his


 And I meant it. Sneaking out was just not for me. Last  night took a turn


shifted something  between us. I just didn’t know if it was good


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. Grounded


baby.” Mom says for the first time since I entered  the kitchen. She shoots me an apologetic look and turns


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


that would give someone a hint of his age  were the tiny specks of white hairs that peppered around  his


you get near him  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


before sighing. “Fine, you’ll only


The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255