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.” 


down the stairs. What time is it? I turn around


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


some silly joke that I wouldn’t


bag 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 of it.


gobbles down his bacon  while Dad’s eyes are set on me as I walk


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 squirm already knowing  I was


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


him. His face is stony and I knew  he wouldn’t keep it up for long. He never has, even  though he tried. Dad was a softy for us and


up to  keep it from sliding off my


if something happened to you!” He rages calmly.


eyes were already on me as  he


hands up in surrender with a piece of bacon  sticking out


 come to me when he saw you sneaking out.” Dad cut me  off when I was





babygirl.” A smirk makes its way to  his lips at


was just this 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


it but last night shifted something  between us. I just didn’t know if it


not happening again because  you’re grounded for an


the first time since I entered  the


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


his age  were the tiny specks of white hairs that peppered around


spot those ‘ugly losers’ dad seemed to call  them. Mom rubs his shoulder before


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


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