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.” 


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


bathroom to get ready. I’m  never going to a party again. I scold myself. Never in my  life was I


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 her love sick eyes. Now that was our usual but


my shoulder. I’m entirely confused as I enter the  kitchen. Mom has already placed breakfast on the table  that I


Dad’s eyes are set on me as I walk in. His  sternness makes it all more uncomfortable. I nibble on  my lip and walk in nearer.


throw it into my mouth. I  could feel Dad’s eyes on me and squirm already knowing


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


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


up to  keep it


to


His eyes were already on


raises his hands up in surrender with a piece of bacon  sticking out of his mouth. “Hey


sneaking out.” Dad cut me  off when I was about to argue. I crossed





very  good at sneaking out babygirl.” A smirk makes its way to  his lips at the end of


promise to not do it again. ”  And I meant it. Sneaking out was just not for me. Last  night took a turn and I


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


not happening again because  you’re grounded for an entire month.” He says calmly.  My


I entered  the kitchen. She shoots me an apologetic look


walks up to him and wraps her arms around his  broad frame before burying her head in the crook of his


someone a hint of his age  were the tiny specks of


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 kissing  her


“Fine, you’ll only


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