Chapter 24
Dad’s back stiffen before he swiftly turns around to face me. His brows almost to his hairline as he regards me in shock. I couldn’t blame him, I never got into trouble, never caused it either.
But now hearing that his well mannered daughter was the cause of a fight that involved her brother was definitely not something he heard everyday. Mom leaves the boys and walks over to me. Her eyes portray worry as she brings me to her side.
The tears I blinked away a second ago now flowed freely, coating my cheeks with moisture. I sniffled as mom pulled me more into her embrace. “I’m so sorry daddy, I’m so sorry.” I cried as mom
shushed me, brushing her hand down my lengthy tresses.
“It’s all my fault, I did something stupid at the party and I’m now paying for it. It’s not Arden’s fault, it’s mine, he was just protecting me like he usually does.” I said hoarsely. Dad’s eyes soften drastically before walking over to me.
“Mind telling us what you did Ashley?” Dad asked gauging for a reaction from his question.
Arden groans loudly, gaining everyone’s attention. “Dad leave her be, it’s not like she murdered anyone.” He rolled his eyes, crossing his arms and leaned back on the wall.
“Yeah like you almost had done?!” Dad retorts, not at all pleased. He then brings his attention back to me. “What did you do to cause a fight between Arden and his cla*smate?”
Arden snorts, yet again disturbing the conversation with his blunt indifference. “Dad you really need to relax the guy’s not dead.” He says boredly blowing out a fake yawn.
“Arden enough of your nonsense, you need to understand that what you did was wrong, stop
acting like you did a good thing!” Dad hissed turning to glare at him.
Ashley!” Arden roars, his blue eyes glared into Dad’s. “So
her from!”He turns to me, his expression a mixture of fear, fear from hearing what Arden was protecting
He thought someone tried to sexually a*sault me.I could already see the
no dad, it’s not that, I swear!” I rushed out to
soothingly. I sighed and got ready to tell him exactly why I was the
to kiss me and went through with
look on their faces made me know
Blake!” Mom gasped pulling away to
eyes away from them and stared at the wall. Too afraid to see the judgement in their eyes. “Everyone got to know about it and there are now rumors circulating the entire school that I’m a whore for kissing my best friend that
this coming. We all knew this would happen sooner or later. Though I never bargained for it to be
say she should’ve done it sooner.” Mom giggles. My brows furrowed
understand, aren’t dad supposed to argue with me for kissing a boy, even
him that what I did was wrong? Why are they so calm about
Telling me I’m wrong and that you’re disappointed?” I voiced out my thoughts. Dad brows furrowed and mom looks utterly confused,
He says softly and turns to face
making an exception.” Dad smirks. Arden’s smile falters, he
right now I’m going to sleep.
tired? I’m the one who had to defend their
Arden waves off disappearing up
after you.” Mom giggles as
we try for another that will take after you?
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