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.” 


vision down the stairs. What time is it? I


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


on 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


the  kitchen. Mom has already placed


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


and walk over to the table to  pick up a slice of bacon and throw it into my mouth. I  could feel Dad’s eyes on me and


 would’ve seemed weird for a guy my age to tag along.  Now


knew  he wouldn’t keep it up for long. He never has, even  though he tried. Dad was


started, pushing the gla*ses up to  keep it from sliding


to you!”


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


with a piece of bacon  sticking out of his mouth. “Hey it


sneaking out.” Dad cut me





makes its way to  his lips at the


once, I promise to not 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


just didn’t know if it was


grounded for an entire month.” He says calmly.  My eyes widen at his words. Grounded for an entire  month?


for the first time since I entered  the kitchen. She shoots


wraps her arms around his  broad frame before burying her head in the crook of his


 were the tiny specks of white hairs that peppered around


dad seemed to call  them. Mom rubs his shoulder before whispering  something into


“Fine, you’ll only be


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