Chapter 17

Arabella

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boons through the door and wreath through the cour walls of my team. I

OH, twisting and turning as I tried to kick off the tangled bedsheet wrapped around my ankles.

A loud bang on the door has me winding. I had the desire to curse cat whoever was a tiny door trying to wake me up. But my brain worked quickly before my mouth could open, letting me know the feminine voice belonged ta Gerirude before it was too late.

I rolled on my back, stretching my arms out and let out a loud yawn. “Hurry up Arabella it’s late!!!

My tired cyes opened swiftly, being forced to adjust to the light in seconds. What does she mean it was late?

“It’s already seven forty.”

Seven forty!

I got off the bed with the tangled sheets Wrapped around my ankles seeing that I

inly trip and to the dust,

“Fuck.” I said lowly, lighting off the wheet until I had finally won the battle.

kicking it asidel eventually got a hold of the door, unlocked it and swung itopei. Gertrude’s face is a mixture of frustration and urgency. “Why didn’t you wake me u pearlier?” I asked in one breath.

My heart was pounding, unwilling to calm down as an image of Mr. Boyd’s red angry face flashes in my mind. Gertrude’s pinched face gives me a look of disapproval. “I only arrived five minutes ago and had been knocking on your door ever since. Did you not go to bed early?”

question I asked her one of my own. “Where are my

the wee hours of the morning. If I did, she’d question me and I

I didn’t want to tell her that R. I was

The

Ld

railin

looked at me Tik I was a less tenen someone’s porchShe felt soeny lut me.” They already

of self -pity. I shouldn’t feel such emotion, that when they didn’t even care. “Well, 1’ just go get ready quickly.” Every emotion left

smile to ease me I

As though trying to not Screa

her. Her eyes scan ny features.

stray to the empty hallway behind her. So empty, so dull.

alkerlin my head

tablended

areating in

w l won’t be able to

had

I looked at my reflection in the mirror and cringe at the tangled mess

for the kitchen. I wouldn’t have time to get m y favorite

had WINYEMELİly in

sewn forty-sixI had taken approximately two minutes to slicwer. I can sahause I had been literally

damp hair whilst putting on my panty and bra. It was a hassle and I was pretty

be picking you up?” Her eyes shift to the clock mounted on the wall and she

took out the nature valley bar from the spotless glass container on the countertop and started chewing “No, she’s already at the school.” I grumble, chewing a little harsher than necessary. I held onto the bag

Cite ww.

eyes, taking

stomach. Then hown m I suppose to Twer

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