A Chance

Eighteen

"Hi mom" I say in hush tone scared of what she's going to say to me. Did i do something? Was this about dad? Shit is it about me and Kyle??? Does she know we skipped?
"Ivy sit down" She says scolding me. I so as i'm told and sit on the opposite side of the couch. My legs are bouncing up and down since i'm so anxious. My stomach forms a pit and i feel myself get red.
"I know you're dating that boy, but you can't see him anymore." What?!! I can't see him anymore what is she saying? "What, why?" I gulp knowing i'm definitely in trouble.
"I saw that you skipped school with him and your attendance is horrible. Your teachers tell me you take long bathroom breaks and you constantly never paying attention!" "Does that answer why?" She says in a harsh tone and keeps staring at me waiting for me to respond.
"Mom you can't do that, he's my boyfriend and he's not the one influencing me i do it!" I yell getting really frustrated. I need to see Kyle and talk to him. He's the person i can go to.
"Well it's final if you keep up this behavior you're doing online school and you can't go out with friends unless i approve." What the actual fuck is she thinking. She's basically making me cut off everyone i know and hang out with. Who am i going to talk to i mean i have my phone but i need human interaction.
"Mom that's not fair you're basically putting me in jail! I need to at least talk to Kyle in person he's my boyfriend!!" I shout at her, she just looks at me in disgust. "Ivy this so called boyfriend of yours this is high school you might think you love him but you don't you guys won't last forever!" She says trying to keep her calm.
"No i do love him, you know why because he was there for me when no one was. When you and dad took your little trips he was there not you not even my own fucking sister because she's dead!!!" "Even though we didn't talk when that happened he was there afterwards he was the one that helped me!" I start to breathe heavily "I'm done with you mom you're acting just like dad!" With that i start to walk out the house. I hear my mom shout something but i'm already in my car so it's all muffled. I reverse the car and drive. I drive until i can't anymore. I stop at a gas station. I start to cry and cry. I don't want to stop talking to all my friends and the person i care about the most, Kyle. I hyperventilate and control my breathing. I get my phone out and call Kyle but he doesn't pick up. So i call Paris.

Hey Ivy what's up

"Paris" I sniffle

Ivy what's wrong are you okay??

Can you please meet me at the gas station out of town, please i need someone

Of course send me your location and i'll get there as soon as possible.

Okay

Okay i'll see you

Call Ended

   I waited for Paris to show up. It was getting cold and i didn't bring a coat since i lashed out and rushed. I opened my car door and felt sick, like i was going to vomit but i couldn't it was just the feeling. A few minutes pass by and i see her car roll up. She immediately sees me and parks and runs out to me. "Ivy what happened??" She asked she looked so worried. I began to tear up my eyes already filling up and nose sniffling. "It's it's my mom" I paused starting to cry, "She wants me to stop seeing you and Kyle. She's only wants me at the house and school, and if i don't get my grades up i'll be doing school from home and i'll for sure be locked up in there forever." I cry out breathing heavily and i look up at Paris. I see my breath in the air since it's getting even colder.
     All Paris does is hugs me and holds me. "Do you want to stay at my house for a while?" "You don't have to do that Par" She cuts me off before i finish "Ivy you're like family it's fine really i insist!" She says hugging me tighter.
      "Okay" I breathe out loudly. I let my hot tears run down my face and once i feel better we drive to her house. I follow her car and once we get to her house she brings me to her room. Her parents are out so it's just us for now. I sit on the corner of the bed and feel my phone vibrate

Kyle❤️
Hey sorry i didn't answer your call
what's up?
Ivy❣️:)
We need to meet up tomorrow and talk
Kyle❤️
Okay how about for breakfast?
What's going on is everything okay??
Ivy❣️:)
Idk but i'll see you tmr bye
Kyle❤️
Okay then bye❤️

     I put my phone down and begin to cry. How is he gonna handle this. My mom is going to kill me. I just hope i can change her mind, i need Kyle. I get the thoughts out of my head and change into shorts and a shirt Paris gave me. I slip into the bed in the guest room and shut my eyes. Trying to put today's events in the back of my head.

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The Next Morning

      I wake up and realize i need to get ready to meet Kyle. I borrow Paris' clothes and rummage through her closet. I pick out a black embroidered sweater and jeans. I put my shoes on and put clear brow gel on my brows and eyelashes. "Hey" I say to Paris who's getting ready to do whatever. 'Hey' she says back concentrating on her makeup. "I'm gonna go meet Kyle... and tell him about everything" She stops doing her makeup and pauses looking at me through the mirror. 'are you going to be okay?' 'I can go if you want?' "No no non sense i can handle this, i'm sure he won't be upset." 'Okay then.. well i see you later yeah?' she says, "yeah" she hugs me and i walk to my car.
On the way there i was scared of what he was going to say. Would he be mad, or understanding. I felt bad but what am i going to do find an apartment surely not. I get to the place and i park my car. I sigh loudly needing to calm myself down. I step out bag in my hand and walking to the cafe. I see Kyle in his jacket sitting there on his phone. He looks so calm yet he had this aura about him when i walk to him. He looks up and his eyes don't light up like they did when he saw me. They were full but he put on a smile and to me it looked genuine. "Hey" He says into my ear while hugging me. I hug him back and say hi too. I sit down and so does he. The waitress asks me what i want to order and i ask for a regular coffee. Kyle already ordered so it was just me ordering. When the waitress leaves he asks me "What did we need to talk about?" sipping his coffee. "Oh yeah" i breathe out. "Okay so um... my mom she- she wants me to i don't know how to say it Kyle" I say my voice breaking. "Ivy what's wrong??" He says worried. "My mom wants me to stop talking to you and all my friends. I can't see you anymore and if i do she's gonna keep me home for school so i can't even go out for that." I say tearing up. He just looks at me confused.
'What?' 'So are we breaking up?!' "No No No i wanted to let you know that i won't be able to see you unless we plan it or something and we can't be seen, my mom will kill me if she sees me with you." I say honestly. "Why does she not want you to see me?!" 'Because she thinks your the bad influence. I told her your not that your good for that you've helped me... but she won't listen Kyle i swear!' I say starting to feel guilty. Kyle shakes his head that's all he does for a while he lowers his head and put his hand on his forehead and drags it down to his jaw opening his mouth. "Ivy i don't know what you want me to say." He says sighing and puts his hands down. I sigh too and look down at my pants fiddling with my bracelet. We don't speak and i finally break the silence. "Okay then i guess i'll go" I say getting my card out to pay. "You don't have to do that Ivy" He says getting his card out and placing it on the checkbook. "Thank you" I say lowly. I get up and start grabbing my things ready to head out. As i leave the cafe i hear his voice say "Ivy wait" I turn back and see Kyle grabbing his jacket from the chair. "Iv- I cut him off and hug him tightly. I start to tear up. "I'll miss you" I say in his chest. "I'll sneak you out or you can sneak me in, i'll do anything to see you." Kyle says kissing the top of my head. "I'll do whatever" I say looking up at him. I stare at his green eyes admiring his face i don't know when i'll see him again. "Promise me to always text me." 'I will Ivy I always will.' I hug him once more and kiss him and i wave him goodbye and get in my car. I see him get to his car too.