Midnight doesn't last forever. [slow updates]

• Chapter 4.

“You have to apologize to your father right now” she said looking really grumpy.

“Me? Really Mommy? Why do you think it’s me who is wrong in every situation? Just take out that blindfold of trust that Frank has wrapped around your eyes, for goodness sake.” I snapped loudly, waking Tyler up.

“Look out girl; you’re not talking to any of your friends. I am your mother and you should know how to respect me and your father.”

“Father? Are you talking about the man who doesn’t even have a single percent of MY father’s qualities? I have told you so many times mom, he is NOTHING to me. He can’t even be a good step dad, being a father is miles away from his level.” I said pointing a finger at Frank who was now getting grouchy.

“You are apologizing right now, or you’re grounded for a whole week” she stuttered.

“Getting grounded is better than apologizing to this type of person.” I said, folding my arms over my chest.

“Okay then, you’re grounded and by that I mean you won’t have your cell or your laptop and you will not be going to school, plus that guy… what’s his name? Ah yes, Zayn, you won’t meet him for a week.” She said while both of them walked out, closing the door behind.

So this was the worst house arrest ever, no cell, no internet and no Zayn? Oh God, why did you bring this idiotic step dad in my life? I hate him even mo-

“I’m sorry.” Tyler spoke, breaking my cyclone of thoughts.

“Why are you sorry Ty? This is none of your fault.” I said squeezing him in a hug, tears threatening to roll out of my eyes “Alright now, stop with this sappy-ness Tyler, where’s my teddy bear’s stomach?” I grinned, tickling him with my fingers.

“Stop… st… stop it Erica” he said from the fits of laughter “you’re killing me, I can’t breathe” he spoke still laughing his heart out.

“Alright alright, I won’t. Now I have to get ready for schoo-” I slapped my forehead “I’m grounded, why can’t I go to the school? School isn’t bad, is it?” I asked Tyler.

“It’s just for one week Erica, don’t worry we’ll have fun.” He smiled

“Hopefully.” I sighed, moving out of the room.

The house was all silent; I could do nothing but watch the television. I so hated my life right now, but more than that I was hating Frank. What is his problem? Why can’t he just live his life and let me live mine.

I went to the shelf and picked up a random disk, it was probably a chick flick. I could judge that from the pink hearts sketched on it. Not bothering to read the name, I put on the disk. There were some starting credits when I realized that it was ‘The Vow’. I loved this movie; I had seen it with Zayn and now I was left all alone to watch it.

The days passed like this, sad, lonely and most of the times I was in my room itself. I was grounded on a Tuesday and now it was Sunday. Just two more days were left and I was going to be free, it was like I could smell freedom already. Since the house arrest, my friends had met me almost every day but Zayn had come to meet me just once, the day being Thursday.

---Thursday---

I was lying on my bed, staring at the white colored ceiling of my room. It was really boring but I had nothing else to do, I had already seen five movies in two days and now it was almost midnight. I hadn’t heard from Zayn, neither did any of my friends had mentioned anything about him. Maybe he was out of town because whenever I asked any one of them about him, they would say that they didn’t see him.