Beautiful Mess

Chapter 5: Fight

I stayed in my room for the remainder of what felt like a week. Actually, it was just the weekend. I didn't actually remember the last time I had went to school, but when my sister told me the news, I think it was Thursday.
You see, I don't keep track of any day. All I can remember is my parents banging on my door telling me to come say goodbye to my sister. I don't remember what day it is; again.
"Come on, Ada!" My mom was yelling.
"Get your butt out here! If you say goodbye to your sister, you don't have to go to school today," That was great news, and surprising that my parents would say that. They are really strict if you couldn't tell. I came out. I hadn't taken a proper shower for probably four days. I had mascara rubbed all over my face and my nose was red from crying my head off. My parents didn't know it was about them, and how much I didn't want to live with them by myself, but I kept that a secret.
"I will truly miss you, Ada." Rose said. I knew she truly wouldn't. I mean she must be excited to leave all her disgusting life behind, right?
"I will truly miss you too," I said sarcastically. Then, she hugged me and then our parents and was out the door in her friends car. I went back in my room and closed the door, trying not to look at my parents.
"Oh, Ada you are going to school. It's Monday and your teachers will be expecting you to be there." My dad said. I didn't want to go to school. They directly said that I didn't have to go; I trusted them.
"Ok, I guess I will go," I said going in my room to change.
"I will drive you there if you want," my mom said with worry in her tone.
"No, no it's fine. It's only 6:30 in the morning." I said putting my hands in the air for some reason.
"Ok. Well, hurry up darling." She said.
I got dressed pretty quick. I got my bag, phone, books, and other things and put some shorts that weren't really short do to the dress code on. I got a plain t-shirt with some flowers on it and got a sandwich out of the fridge and put it in my bag. I then went in the bathroom to brush my teeth and wash my face and things like that. I said goodbye to my parents and headed out the door.
It was now almost seven in the morning and I didn't want to walk for thirty minutes so I called Cate. She picked me up almost immediately.

At school, it was terrible. Everyone who knew me was asking where I was on Friday or whatever day I was gone and I just told them I was sick. I told Cate the real reason because she is my best friend and I tell her everything. She didn't question me about why I was lying to people.
The rest of the day went pretty fast. I did all my work and Cate asked if she could come over. I said no. I walked home because I was going to give the sandwich to the little boy.
As I was making my way down to the bridge, I saw he was with a girl.
I couldn't expect anything different. He was what, like, 13? I gave him the sandwich and left without saying anything.
When I got home I had dinner with my parents. It was silent the whole time. Then, I went to my room. I was putting away some stuff on my ground when my mom walked in.
"Honey, we need to talk." She said, sitting on my bed.
"Yea, what is it?"
"I think you need to go to a different school. Like, one in a different country." She had her hands in her lap and was sitting with a straight back.
I looked up from my mess and back at her. "Wait, like one where girls become proper or something?" I said getting up.
"Yes, darling. Your father and I are worried that you won't get a job and become a well paid women if you don't go,"
"So this is just about me sitting in my room all day?" I was getting angry this time.
"Well, it's more than that. We want you to make better friends. I mean, Cate is a really bad influence on you."
"What? Why would you say that? There is nothing wrong with Cate. The only thing that is wrong is you and dad!" I yelled so loud I was pretty sure my sister could hear me from her college in L.A..
"Do not talk to me like that young lady!" My mom stood up. "We are doing what is right for you. All you do in here all day is sit on your phone watching YouTube," she was pointing her finger at me. It was really intimidating.
"Well, you are making it worse! All you do is lie! I just want to be a teenager. Instead, you keep me in this room all day. It is your fault." I yelled back, holding tears in my eyes.
"That is it. You are grounded! And you are going to that school. You are going on Thursday and staying there for the whole summer!" She walked out of my room and slammed the door.
I was so mad. I wanted to scream so loud I wouldn't be able to talk for a week. Why was she controlling my life? Why did I have to go to that school to be a proper lady? This is ridiculous and I wanted it to end.
I called Cate and told her what happened.

"They're controlling my life," I whispered trying not to get my parents attention.
"You need to get out, Ada."
"I know, but how?"
"When the day comes," she said obviously trying to be quiet too. "Pretend you are going on the plane. All your stuff packed and everything. But don't actually go on. Run away. You can stay with me; my parents already know how mean yours are," she said thoroughly.
"Good idea, but I will think it through. I have to go," I said quietly.
"Goodbye, Ada," Cate said and then hung up the phone.